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An aesthetician at a medical spa who opened her own business after being terminated could sue the sp....
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Union petitions and support on the rise
Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 26, 2022
Americans’ support of unions is on the rise, and the number of union petitions has gone up as well....
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What if a layoff becomes necessary? Practical steps for reductions in force
Posted by:BridgeTower Media Newswires on July 26, 2022
As communities continue to be shocked at the gas pump, soaring inflation and whispers of “recessio....
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Risk management: A priority for all businesses
Posted by:BridgeTower Media Newswires on July 26, 2022
Regardless of the size of your organization, or the industry in which you do business, good and acce....
Read More »Jury to decide if employer could change benefits plan 
July 25, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
Where there was disputed evidence on whether the employer reserved its right to amend life insurance....
Read More »022-2-170 – Bellon v. The PPG Employee Life and Other Benefits Plan
Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
Bellon v. The PPG Employee Life and Other Benefits Plan, Case No. 21-1812, July 15, 2022. 4th Cir. (....
Read More »Award of late fees, interest isn’t improper windfall
July 25, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
Where a tenant argued a landlord received an improper windfall because it was awarded both late fees....
Read More »022-2-163 – NCO Financial Systems Inc. v. Montgomery Park LLC
Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
NCO Financial Systems Inc. v. Montgomery Park LLC, Case No. 20-2370, July 5, 2022. 4th Cir. (Niemeye....
Read More »Borrower can’t keep money despite defect
July 25, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
Where the district court held that a borrower does not need to return loan proceeds where a lender f....
Read More »022-2-169 – Lavis v. Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc.
Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
Lavis v. Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc., Case No. 18-2180, July 14, 2022. 4th Cir. (Quattlebaum), f....
Read More »Government fails to show suit is moot
July 25, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
Where the government removed a healthcare provider from a program because it was not complying with ....
Read More »022-2-162 – Genesis Healthcare Inc. v. Becerra
Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
Genesis Healthcare Inc. v. Becerra, Case No. 20-1701, July 1, 2022. 4th Cir. (Niemeyer), from DSC at....
Read More »No anti-SLAPP fees where suit voluntarily dismissed
July 25, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
Where the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his defamation suit before the defendant filed her motion ....
Read More »022-3-285 – Hutchens v. McDougal
July 25, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
Hutchens v. McDougal, Case No. 1:21-cv-982, July 5, 2022. EDVA at Alexandria (Alston). VLW 022-3-285....
Read More »Decision to file separate suits dooms consolidation
July 25, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
Where a plaintiff filed two separate suits, in different circuit courts, arising out of the same mul....
Read More »022-3-284 – Whitfield v. Phillips
July 25, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
Whitfield v. Phillips, Case No. 3:22-cv-245, July 1, 2022. EDVA at Richmond (Payne). VLW 022-3-284. ....
Read More »‘Slayer statute’ implicated in death benefits suit
July 25, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
Where a decedent’s death was ruled a homicide, and the investigation is still ongoing, an insuranc....
Read More »022-3-286 – The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Jackson
July 25, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Jackson, Case No. 4:21-cv-111, July 5, 2022. EDVA at ....
Read More »FCA retaliation claim survives motion to dismiss
July 25, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
Where a former employee alleged that she repeatedly complained to upper management that the company ....
Read More »022-3-282 – Patel v. Virginia Premier Health Plan Inc.
July 25, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on July 25, 2022
Patel v. Virginia Premier Health Plan Inc., Case No. 7:19-cv-516, July 6, 2022. WDVA at Roanoke (Urb....
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