Free Newsletter
Blanche says he’s not a ‘yes man’ as he faces criticism over Trump loyalty
Todd Blanche faced bipartisan Senate questioning over the Epstein files release and a controversial tax immunity settlement benefiting President Trump and allies.
Trump’s attorney general pick stares down Senate confirmation hurdles
President Donald Trump‘s decision to nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general sets up a confirmation battle this summer that will test whether a handful of increasingly restive Republican senators are […]
Burden in undue influence cases would shift
A person accused of undue influence in a will contest would have the burden of producing evidence that he didn’t procure the will by influence, under a bill passed by […]
15 or 17? House, Senate leaders disagree on how to expand appeals court
Virginia Democrats are split on whether the Court of Appeals needs four or six new judges to handle the burden of providing an appeal of right for every circuit court […]
Assembly backs jury sentencing reform bill
A momentous change in Virginia criminal procedure almost went unnoticed at first. An end to jury sentencing for criminal defendants won final approval from the House of Delegates on a […]
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
