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Bill to increase JIRC report transparency passes Senate
Virginia Senate unanimously passed SB 804 to clarify the process for releasing Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission reports, improving transparency and public access.
Appeals court dismisses DOJ complaint against federal judge
A federal appeals court dismissed the DOJ’s misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg over comments tied to Trump-era Venezuelan deportations.
Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan’s defense argues ‘top levels of government’ pushed to bring charges
Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan faces federal obstruction charges for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade arrest at a Milwaukee courthouse.
Trial begins for Wisconsin judge accused in immigration arrest
A Wisconsin judge goes on trial accused of helping an immigrant evade ICE agents, facing federal obstruction charges tied to courthouse arrest protocols.
Southern California judge gets 35 years for wife’s murder
Former Orange County Judge Jeffrey Ferguson was sentenced to 35 years to life for fatally shooting his wife during an argument over finances.
Arraignment set for judge in bribery case
15th District Judge Richard McGrath faces a felony bribery charge. His arraignment and pre-trial hearing are scheduled for Aug. 11 in Spotsylvania.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice-Patient received spleen injury during colonoscopy
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers complications from improper cyst removal
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Henrico driver sustained wrist fracture in five-car collision
- Medical Malpractice-Patient dies following blood loss in surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Defense points to plaintiff’s prior collision, stressors
- Medical Malpractice – Ingrown toenail removal leads to CRPS type 2
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Rear-seat passenger injured when car hits telephone pole
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Car crash after back surgery causes additional injuries
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with cardiologist over treatment of strokes
- Negligence and Tort- Ice pack use during tattoo removal causes frostbite
- Workers’ Compensation Struck by metal door at workplace, plaintiff sustains subdural hematoma
Opinion Digests
- Prisons – VDOC must respond to discovery requests
- Criminal – Spouses convicted of construction fraud
- Landlord and tenant – Tenant’s challenge to eviction is dismissed
- Tort – Lawsuit by ‘sting’ victim against conservative organization is dismissed
- Criminal – Defendant’s request to withdraw guilty plea is denied
- Employment – Fairfax County prevails on firefighter’s employment claims
- Prisons – Multiple experts precluded in suit over inmate’s death
- Criminal – District court sufficiently explained resentencing decision
- Criminal – Wealth of evidence supports firearm possession conviction
- Criminal – District court wrongly refused to order forfeiture
- Criminal – Man convicted of killing informant
- Negligence – Jury will decide if business was negligent in slip-and-fall case
