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Employment – Correctional officer’s suit is dismissed
The western district of Virginia dismissed correctional officer Nancy Crockett’s claims of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment under the Rehabilitation Act and Title VII.
Employment – Consultant’s sex discrimination claim is dismissed
The wdva dismissed Stephanie Boudreaux's sex discrimination claim against Booz Allen Hamilton, finding no adverse employment action under Title VII.
Employment – Defendants prevail on COVID-19 vaccination suit
The court upheld dismissal of Title VII claims by nurse anesthetists against Inova Health Care, ruling Inova was not their employer and claims against NAPA were not exhausted.
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
- Civil Procedure – Circuit court lost jurisdiction 21 days after final order
- Municipal – City has sovereign immunity against commercial owner’s claims
- Criminal – Speedy trial violation results in conviction being reversed
- Criminal – Defendant convicted of assault and battery of a law enforcement officer
- Landlord and tenant – 2019 amendment to Virginia Code didn’t apply retroactively
- Criminal – Defendant attempts to burn house using fireworks
- Criminal – Man convicted of abducting girlfriend
