In a matter of first impression, the Court of Appeals of Virginia has reversed a lower court’s dismissal of a personal injury complaint where the plaintiff relied on the Supreme Court of Virginia’s COVID-19 judicial emergency orders to toll the ...

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All claims filed by parents challenging a now defunct Fairfax County Public School’s COVID quarantine policy have been dismissed by a Virginia federal court. The parents’ primary argument was that the policy violated equal protection because it treated their unvaccinated ...

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The Virginia Supreme Court and Virginia Court of Appeals have modified their operations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Both courts have plans to resume in-person oral arguments while maintaining many of the safety protocols, including social distancing and limiting access to ...

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An insurance company’s motion for summary judgment was granted after a federal judge ruled that the insurance policy as written did not cover losses related to closures caused by COVID-19 orders. The plaintiffs sought nearly $11.5 million in “business interruption ...

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Is your law firm ready for whatever may come now that COVID-19 surges are occurring all around the country, and the omicron variant is a looming threat? With mask mandates once again in effect in many areas, it’s impossible to ...

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An insurer’s virus exclusion barred a beauty salon’s claims for business losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The salon sought coverage under its business loss policy for losses suffered when it closed because of COVID-19 orders. But Judge Robert E. ...

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In March 2020 when the first shutdowns occurred, everyone believed we’d be back to normal in a few weeks. Now, more than a year and a half later, it’s clear that the “old normal” is a thing of the past. ...

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Much attention has been placed on efforts at the federal level to control the spread of COVID-19 in the country’s workplaces, including President Joe Biden’s announcement in early September that workplaces of more than 100 workers would have to require ...

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When you reach a certain age, retirement is on everyone’s mind. And the age varies. Several of my schoolteacher friends reached retirement age a couple of years ago. Retirement was a hot topic for the then- 54-year-olds. Many were exploring ...

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A new federal rule that requires health care employers to take certain steps to protect their workers in settings where suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients are treated has raised concerns. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published the emergency temporary ...

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