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Virginia AG alleges Nexstar, Tegna are violating court order halting merger
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones alleges Nexstar and Tegna violate a court order halting their merger, citing threats to press freedom and public accountability.
Commercial – Internet service provider’s suit against T-Mobile is dismissed
Bloosurf's suit against T-Mobile for network interference was dismissed by the 4th Circuit, citing election of remedies and Communications Act preemption.
FCC approves $3.5B sale of Tegna to Nexstar despite state objections
The FCC approved Nexstar's $3.54 billion acquisition of Tegna, expanding its reach to 80% of U.S. TV households despite objections from Democratic-led states and lawsuits.
Eight states, DirectTV sue to block Nexstar’s plan to acquire rival Tegna
Eight states including California and Virginia, along with DirecTV, sued to block Nexstar’s $3.54 billion acquisition of Tegna, citing concerns over media consolidation and local news impact.
Virginia joins coalition pushing for cellphone jamming in prisons
Virginia joins 23 states urging the Federal Communications Commission to allow cellphone jamming in prisons to stop contraband phone use.
SCOTUS upholds FCC ‘universal service’ funding scheme
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the FCC’s universal service fund does not violate the Constitution’s nondelegation doctrine, reversing the 5th Circuit.
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
- Criminal – Defendant convicted based upon Commonwealth witnesses’ testimony
- Zoning – Party failed to show its due process rights were violated
- 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”
