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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
- 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
