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Capital One defeats lawsuit alleging excessive credit card rates
Capital One persuaded a Maryland federal judge to dismiss a class-action alleging excessive credit-card interest rates under Virginia law.
Lawyers weigh in as new state noncompete law goes into effect
Virginia amends noncompete law with SB 170, limiting enforceability for employees discharged without cause and requiring severance disclosure.
Virginia to receive part of $45M multistate settlement with Cash App owner
Virginia is part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc. over deceptive practices on Cash App, receiving $845,500 from the payout.
Immigration – Virginia’s anti-masking law is enjoined
The us district court enjoined Virginia's anti-masking law for federal law enforcement officers, citing supremacy clause violations and intergovernmental immunity.
Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission approved an $800,000 settlement for a seasonal worker paralyzed in a tobacco baler accident involving T11 paraplegia.
Blackstone’s QTS terminates Digital Gateway data center project in Virginia
Blackstone's QTS has terminated its Digital Gateway data center project in Virginia after years of local opposition and regulatory review.
SCOTUS: Va. geofence warrant was Fourth Amendment search
The U.S. Supreme Court held that a Virginia geofence warrant constitutes a Fourth Amendment search, affirming privacy rights in cellphone location data.
US Justice Department sues Virginia, California over gun laws
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Virginia and California over laws banning semi-automatic rifles and the state's Glock ban.
How Virginia GOP Senate candidates differ on Social Security, data centers
Virginia GOP Senate candidates Mizusawa, Williams, and Farington differ on Social Security funding and data center policies ahead of the August primary.
What to know about Virginia’s new med-mal reporting law
Virginia enacts a new medical malpractice reporting law expanding coverage and centralizing disclosures through the State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance.
DC sniper, Bobbitt prosecutor Paul Ebert dies at 88
Paul Ebert, longtime Prince William County commonwealth’s attorney known for prosecuting the D.C. sniper and Bobbitt cases, died at 88 from Parkinson’s complications.
Negligence – Suit alleges business negligently designed and maintained premises
Daleville Town Center's motion to dismiss was denied in a negligence suit alleging inadequate lighting and signage caused injury to a blind pedestrian.
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 – Felony eluding conviction supported by dash cam video
- Jury and jurors – Batson challenge fails
- Habeas corpus – District court erred when it granted writ of habeas corpus
- Fraud – Defendant fails to show that unjust enrichment claim was untimely
- Civil Rights – Police didn’t use excessive force when they shot man with prop gun
- Prisons – Correctional officials granted immunity in lawsuit over inmate’s murder
- Contract – Court finds contract terms ambiguous
