The Supreme Court ruled restitution under the MVRA is criminal punishment and cannot be imposed retroactively for crimes ...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled a state affidavit-of-merit law doesn’t apply to medical malpractice claims filed in federal court.

Kentucky House lawmakers formed an impeachment committee to review petitions against three officials, including a state ...

A federal judge barred an attorney from representing co-conspirators, citing conflicts that hindered full sentencing advice.

Virginia Democrats advance a constitutional amendment allowing congressional redistricting, escalating the national battle ...

Where an administrative law judge who denied a claim for disability insurance benefits did not explain the effect the applicant’s moderate impairment in concentration, persistence and pace would have ...

A Virginia bill would grant free remote access to nonconfidential court records for some court-appointed defense attorneys.

Dominion Energy won a preliminary injunction Friday in federal court, allowing construction to resume on the $11.2 billion ...

The 4th Circuit refused to block a school board policy barring speakers from criticizing individual students during meetings.

Failure to diagnose cardiological condition; wrongful death of 8-year-old Date resolved: Aug. 8, 2025 Amount: $1.6 million ...

This special section contains summaries of important opinions published in Virginia Lawyers Weekly during the second half of ...

Supreme Court rules federal prisoners are not barred by AEDPA limits from pursuing certain successive postconviction claims.