Recovering Attorneys’ Fees
Friday, 23 August 2013
Recovering Attorneys’ Fees In the Commonwealth of Virginia, along with most other jurisdictions in the United States, the default rule in litigation proceedings is that each party will bear the costs of their own attorneys’ fees, regardless of which side wins or loses. Any exceptions to this rule must be provided for either by a
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Important Procedural Changes Impacting Virginia Litigation
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
As of July 1, 2013, Virginia’s rules of civil procedure will be changed in a number of key respects. The recent amendments enacted by the General Assembly alter the currently existing rules concerning venue, service of process, and summary judgment, and provide important new protections for defendants in civil cases brought before Virginia state courts.
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Eastern District of VA Holds that National Origin Discrimination Includes Caucasians of European Descent
Wednesday, 08 May 2013
In a March 20th decision that all employers should review, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division, provided an excellent overview of summary judgment standards in discrimination decisions and issued two important rulings: That national origin, as protected within Title VII, should be read broadly to provide protection for the national origin
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Is Your Non-Compete Agreement Enforceable
Sunday, 01 July 2012
If your company’s non-compete agreement was not specifically tailored for business/employment relationship, it may be unenforceable. In a recent decision regarding the enforceability of non-compete agreements, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia sent a reminder to all employers that non-compete agreements must be specifically tailored to the unique employer-employee relationship to
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