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Federal Judge Finds That Special Education Advocates Can Be Liable Under Attorney’s Fees Provisions of the IDEA and Awards Local...

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A ruling by the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) has clarified that school divisions have the legal right to seek attorney’s fees from special education advocates who repeatedly engage in frivolous or improper challenges....more

Offit Kurman

Big News for Virginia Litigation: Jurisdictional Limits in General District Court Increased to $50,000

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As of March 21, 2025, the Virginia General Assembly and Governor have approved a significant change to Virginia’s civil and commercial court system. Every business owner, real estate professional, attorney, and claims...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Kositzka v. Fick: Key Lessons on Trustee Fiduciary Duty in Virginia Trusts

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In a recent decision, the Court of Appeals of Virginia upheld a lower court’s ruling that Kositzka, Wicks and Company (KWC) breached its fiduciary duty to Edward Joseph Ryan, awarding his estate $999,050 in damages, attorney...more

Sunstein LLP

The Court of Appeals of Virginia Overturns Record $2 Billion Jury Award in Widely Watched Appian v. Pegasystems Trade Secret...

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On July 30, 2024, the Court of Appeals of Virginia overturned a two billion dollar (yes, billion with a ‘b’) jury verdict in the Appian v. Pegasystems trade secret lawsuit. Although the Court of Appeals upheld the verdict of...more

A&O Shearman

DOJ Fails To Secure Jury Trial In Adtech Monopoly Suit After Damages Claim Mooted By $2.3 Million Cashier’s Check

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On June 11, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ damages claim in a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice and eight states...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

EDVA Judge Dismisses Saudi Arabian Contract Dispute Based on Forum Non Conveniens

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It is not uncommon for plaintiffs based in the United States to bring claims against foreign parties in U.S. federal courts to obtain a favorable venue and avoid any bias in foreign courts in favor of local defendants. A...more

Woods Rogers

Virginia’s New Minimum Salary Level for Non-Compete Agreements

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We’re here to bring you the latest news that directly impacts your business operations in the great Commonwealth of Virginia. It’s time to take note: Virginia has a new minimum salary level for non-compete agreements. This...more

Kaufman & Canoles

Employment Law Update – Fall 2020

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Over the years, Virginia has been regarded as a somewhat employer-friendly state in terms of workplace regulation. Virginia courts afforded substantial protection against state law claims due to the at-will nature of most...more

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