Commercial Litigation
Same Material Facts . . . Opposite Results?
The Western District of Virginia’s Hartford Life v. Herring case outcome doesn’t track with the Virginia Supreme Court’s Wood v.…
Read MoreBuyer Beware: What Homebuyers Should Know About Latent Defects
With “home buying season” now firmly in the rearview mirror, first-time home buyers and repeat buyers alike are continuing to…
Read MoreMissed a Deadline?
Have you ever received a lawsuit or claim with a time-sensitive deadline? While it may be possible to receive an…
Read MoreWhat’s New in Estate Planning? Notable Local Law Changes
D.C. Adopts the Uniform Electronic Wills Act: Electronic Wills in D.C. – it’s the law! . . but should it…
Read MoreCreative Lawyering – Property Settlement Agreement as Written Assignment (a Supreme update)
A beneficiary’s interest in a life insurance policy is only as protected as the written assignment securing the interest with…
Read More“de facto” Wills and the Harmless Error Rule – Part 2
Virginia maintains a signature requirement even for “de facto” wills With its added signature requirement, Virginia’s version of the Harmless…
Read More“de facto” Wills and the Harmless Error Rule – Part One
This is the first of a two-part article on “de facto” wills based in substantial part on a piece I…
Read MoreVirginia Civil Lawsuit Filings Increase in 2022
Civil lawsuit filings in Virginia’s General District Courts increased 9% during 2022. The biggest increase? Unlawful detainer (eviction) filings.…
Read MoreBeware Sellers . . . Caveat Emptor May Not Be All You Believe it to Be!
When it comes to buying residential real estate in Virginia, the doctrine of caveat emptor, or “buyer beware,” may not…
Read MoreVirginia’s 2023 Wage Hike – New Year, New Minimum!
Virginia is one of nine jurisdictions en route to a $15 minimum wage (or higher) by 2026. As it is,…
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