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Thompson Hine LLP | USA | 6 Feb 2020
Most lawyers have a general understanding of the “no-contact rule” — namely that under state versions of Model Rule 4.2, with a few exceptions, you…
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Reed Smith LLP | USA | 11 Feb 2019
On February 7, 2019, the Supreme Court of Virginia affirmed the Arlington Circuit Court’s denial of a corporate taxpayer’s request to use an…
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Troutman Pepper | USA | 7 Dec 2018
On November 21, in Sweely Holdings LLC v. SunTrust Bank et al., the Supreme Court of Virginia issued an opinion that is beneficial to the mortgage…
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LeClairRyan | USA | 6 Nov 2018
The Virginia Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that clarifies that under the Virginia Uniform Power of Attorney Act, trial courts may award…
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Troutman Pepper | USA | 5 Nov 2018
In a victory for mortgage lenders and servicers, the Virginia Supreme Court held on September 27 that Virginia’s five-year statute of limitations for…
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Greenberg Traurig LLP | USA | 29 Oct 2018
On Oct. 11, 2018, the Virginia Supreme Court extended the duty of care owed by an employer beyond just employees to any family members or third…
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LeClairRyan | USA | 1 Oct 2018
Most people are familiar with the basic contents of a will. Wills typically name an executor, order the payment of debts and expenses, and provide for…
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Vandeventer Black LLP | USA | 27 Sep 2018
Workers’ compensation obligations may extend to cover individuals beyond those you consider to be your traditional employees. While this article…
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Holland & Knight LLP | USA | 26 Sep 2018
In Pure Presbyterian Church of Washington v. Grace of God Presbyterian Church, No. 171098, 2018 WL 3913151 (Va. Aug. 16, 2018), the Supreme Court of…
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Dinsmore & Shohl LLP | USA | 21 Aug 2018
In a recent unanimous decision, Game Place, L.L.C. v. Fredericksburg 35, LLC, 295 Va. 396 (2018), the Virginia Supreme Court held a 15-year commercial…