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School board immune from tort suit
Virginia's Court of Appeals rules Prince William County School Board immune from tort claims, citing sovereign immunity under longstanding precedent.
UVA taps former law school dean as interim president
Paul G. Mahoney, former UVa. law dean, has been named interim president of the University of Virginia effective Aug. 11 as the search for a permanent president continues.
Education: Former UVA professor claims sexual orientation discrimination
Where the former university professor plausibly alleged that he was treated differently during a Title IX investigation because of his sexual orientation, the majority of his claims survived the defendants’ motion to dismiss.
Game changer: After settlement, attorneys see an impact on NIL
On the field, game-changing plays for student athletes can come in the form of breakaway dunks, touchdown passes and home runs. But off the field, Division I college athletes may have just experienced the biggest game-changing play in the recent history of collegiate athletics.
PI limitations period applies to Title IX claims
In agreement with sister circuits, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has applied the statute of limitations from South Carolina’s personal injury cause of action to analyze whether an appellant’s Title IX claims were timely filed.
Education: State personal injury statute of limitations applies to Title IX claim
The court agrees with other circuits and holds that Title IX claims in this circuit borrow the statute of limitations from a state’s personal injury cause of action.
Legal Tech
- AI in practice: How new technology is affecting litigation practice
- Experts foresee legal malpractice risk for those who eschew AI
- Legal Decoder launches AI-powered billing analytics interface
Verdicts & Settlements
- Negligence and Tort – E-bike collision leads to neck injury, psoriasis flare
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – ‘Daydreaming’ driver hit plaintiff walking by road
- Motor Vehicle Negligence 92-year-old dies after being hit by vehicle
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
Opinion Digests
- Employment – Multiple discrimination claims are dismissed with prejudice
- Commercial – Rental company denied TRO in dispute with Norfolk Airport Authority
- Banks and banking – Court dismisses EFTA claim in fraud victim’s complaint against bank
- Employment – Disability discrimination claim is dismissed
- Copyright – Copyright registrations didn’t extend to interior spaces
- Tort – Suit alleges data center construction is private nuisance
- Civil Procedure – Non-diverse suit remanded to circuit court
