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Former Va. House speaker among newly appointed judges
Todd Gilbert, former Va. House speaker and U.S. attorney, was appointed to the general district court by the Virginia General Assembly.
Former House speaker Todd Gilbert among newly elected judges
Todd Gilbert, former Virginia House speaker and U.S. attorney, was unanimously appointed to the general district court for the 26th Judicial District starting July 2026.
DOJ fires U.S. attorney after judges name replacement
The Justice Department fired newly appointed U.S. Attorney Donald Kinsella after federal judges replaced acting prosecutor John Sarcone in New York.
Appeals court disqualifies Alina Habba as U.S. attorney
A federal appeals court upheld a ruling disqualifying Alina Habba as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey, citing improper appointment and expired authority.
Nomination for EDVA US attorney stuck in gridlock
Erik Siebert’s nomination for U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia is stalled as Senate Democrats block confirmations amid partisan dispute.
Gilbert takes position with Page County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
Former U.S. Attorney Todd Gilbert joins the Page County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, five weeks after resigning as U.S. attorney.
Del. Gilbert nominated for U.S. attorney position
President Donald Trump nominated Del. Todd Gilbert as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia, pending Senate confirmation for the former speaker of the House of Delegates.
Jessica Aber to posthumously receive Carrico Professionalism Award
Jessica D. Aber will posthumously receive the 2026 Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Award from the Virginia State Bar Criminal Law Section.
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
