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Apr 15, 2026
Contract – Lack of mutual assent dooms motion to enforce agreement
The edva denied defendant's motion to enforce a settlement agreement due to lack of mutual assent and incomplete agreement terms in Snyder v. Transdev Services, Inc.
Apr 6, 2026
Employment – FLSA settlement is approved
The edva court approved a $35,000 flsa settlement resolving a bona fide dispute over unpaid overtime wages and attorney’s fees.
Mar 17, 2026
4th Circuit reverses sanctions imposed on plaintiff’s attorney
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed sanctions imposed on plaintiff Nawal Ali’s attorney in an employment discrimination case against BC Architects Engineers.
Legal Tech
- A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR : New dedicated coverage of tech challenges facing law firms and legal departments
- Gemini Legal launches DraftEngine for civil litigation forms
- Lawyers continue to grapple with AI ethical issues
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Unicycle rider dies after being hit by car
- Premises Liability – Delivery driver injured by porch decking collapse
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Allen charge wasn’t abuse of discretion
- Evidence – Expert’s exclusion from trial deemed harmless
- Parent and child – Mother held in contempt for violating visitation order
- Criminal – Court refuses to continue trial despite missing witness
- Criminal – Meth defendant wasn’t entitled to sentencing safety valve
- Tort – Comments about plaintiff were protected opinions
- Real Property – Condo unit owner challenges expansion plans
