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Real Property- City of Norfolk enjoined from land
The circuit court affirmed that Pretty Lake 5757 LLC holds exclusive ownership of land purchased in a tax sale, enjoining the City of Norfolk from use.
Criminal – Photos from license plate camera didn’t violate Fourth Amendment
The court of appeals affirmed that evidence from Norfolk's Flock Safety license plate cameras did not violate the Fourth Amendment rights of Eddie Eugene Robinson.
Roanoke taps Carini as city attorney
Roanoke names Laura M. Carini as city attorney effective March 1, 2024, succeeding Timothy Spencer after his retirement. Carini has served since 2012.
Norfolk court dismisses Fourth Amendment claims over license plate reader use
The Eastern District of Virginia ruled that Norfolk's ALPR system does not violate Fourth Amendment rights, dismissing claims it allowed unconstitutional tracking.
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Opinion Digests
- Tort – Jury’s zero-damages verdict for inmate plaintiff affirmed
- Parent and child – Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
- Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
- Parent and child – Brothers dispute who should be their mother’s guardian
- Tort – Allegedly defamatory statements lacked the requisite “sting”
- Criminal – Felony eluding conviction supported by dash cam video
- Jury and jurors – Batson challenge fails
