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4th Circuit: Worker defamation lawsuit can proceed
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled no personal jurisdiction over California co-worker but allowed vicarious liability claims against Gilead Sciences.
Attorneys voice concern over new federal joint employer status rule
The U.S. Department of Labor proposes a new joint employer rule, sparking debate among Virginia employment attorneys over its clarity and impact.
General Assembly passes bill limiting noncompete enforceability for terminated employees
Virginia Senate Bill 170 limits enforceability of noncompete agreements for employees terminated without severance, expanding employee rights statewide.
Staffing agency settles EEOC pregnancy discrimination lawsuit
A California staffing agency will pay $185,000 and adopt reforms to settle an EEOC lawsuit over pregnancy discrimination.
How consumer industries are adopting AI
The 9th Circuit ordered the federal government to release internal documents on proposed workforce reductions sought by unions.
Federal appeals court orders disclosure of federal workforce reduction plans
The 9th Circuit ordered the federal government to release internal documents on proposed workforce reductions sought by unions.
Muted notifications not recommended: Federal AI regulation
A Trump executive order seeks to curb state AI laws, creating uncertainty for employers navigating compliance and future federal rules.
Paid sick leave bill ‘likely’ to pass, attorneys say
Virginia legislators filed a bill to expand paid sick leave statewide, with attorneys expecting passage and warning employers to prepare.
Speculative allegations insufficient to support restraining order
A Virginia federal judge denied a TRO, finding speculative allegations insufficient to show former employees breached non-compete or fiduciary duties.
Court halts fired employee from using stolen info
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction after a fired employee emailed herself trade secrets, citing likely misappropriation.
Barbara Johns’ statue at U.S. Capitol unveiled
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction after a fired employee emailed herself trade secrets, citing likely misappropriation.
Firearms instructor unlawfully fired after safety complaints
The 4th Circuit upheld an NLRB ruling that a firearms instructor was not a managerial employee and was unlawfully fired for safety complaints.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Unicycle rider dies after being hit by car
- Premises Liability – Delivery driver injured by porch decking collapse
- Premises Liability – Fall down stairs at resort results in injuries, death
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Workers’ Compensation- Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice- Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Struck in face by forklift, woman suffers brain injury
- Negligence and Tort – Group home resident falls, sustaining femur fracture
- Medical Malpractice – Nursing facility patient dies after fracturing ankle in fall
- Medical Malpractice- Patient has bladder injury during colostomy reversal
- Premises Liability- Apartment guest burned by gas grill spewing fire
Opinion Digests
- The Most Important Opinions, January-June 2026
- Criminal – Court of Appeals wrongly vacated murder conviction
- Tort – U.Va. prevails on former professor’s claims
- Constitutional – Company’s due process claim against county is dismissed
- Administrative – Plaintiffs’ effort to enjoin ITC proceeding fails
- Patent and trademark – Amazon patent infringement suit transferred to New Jersey
- Tort – Chesterfield County dismissed from wrongful death suit
- Consumer Protection – Lawsuit over kratom survives motion to dismiss
- Criminal – Defendant convicted of attempted sexual exploitation of a child
- Evidence – Motion to exclude transmission expert is rejected
- Damages – Court awards pre-judgment interest following parties’ acquiescence
- Employment – Court approves overtime wage collective action settlement
