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Virginia’s med-mal damages cap remains in place pending review
Virginia's medical malpractice damages cap remains unchanged pending governor's decision on a reconciled bill requiring detailed malpractice claim disclosures.
Augusta County asks Spanberger to reject collective bargaining bill
Augusta County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution opposing Virginia's collective bargaining bill, urging Gov. Abigail Spanberger to reject it due to fiscal concerns.
Judge blocks Virginia Democrats’ congressional redistricting bid
A Tazewell County judge blocked Democrats’ effort to redraw congressional maps, halting a proposed amendment ahead of midterm elections and a U.S. House fight.
Paid sick leave bill ‘likely’ to pass, attorneys say
Virginia legislators filed a bill to expand paid sick leave statewide, with attorneys expecting passage and warning employers to prepare.
Legislature expected to take up issues impacting legal community
Virginia’s new leadership prepares major 2026 legal reforms, including bar dues changes, GAL pay increases, and revived bills on criminal law and civil litigation.
New law expands liability for employee misconduct
A new Virginia law expands employer liability for employee misconduct involving vulnerable victims, raising risks in healthcare and caregiving industries.
Court brings needed clarity to skill game law
A Hanover County judge has provided much-needed clarity in the ongoing debate surrounding the legality of skill games in Virginia.
New legislation will impact employment, business law
For many, the start of summer means warmer temperatures, the end of the school year and the promise of outdoor activities and vacations to come as the seasons change. In Virginia, the start of summer means another thing is on the horizon: the effective date of much of the legislation passed in the winter by the General Assembly.
Attorneys seeing auto insurance stacking benefits
A recent change by the Legislature to the statute on uninsured motorist coverage has opened the opportunity for increased recovery for people injured in auto accidents.
Virginia’s revised noncompete law adds new uncertainty
Virginia has amended its noncompete statute to prohibit employers from entering into non-competition agreements with employees who are “non-exempt” under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Defendant convicted based upon Commonwealth witnesses’ testimony
- Zoning – Party failed to show its due process rights were violated
- Tort – Jury’s zero-damages verdict for inmate plaintiff affirmed
- Parent and child – Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
- Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
- Parent and child – Brothers dispute who should be their mother’s guardian
- Tort – Allegedly defamatory statements lacked the requisite “sting”
