The U.S. Supreme Court recently clarified the standard of proof employers must meet to establish that workers are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") overtime requirements.

In January 2023, a federal jury delivered a decisive verdict in Nazario v. Gutierrez largely vindicating the conduct of Windsor, Virginia police officers Daniel Crocker and Joesph Gutierrez...

Commercial real estate closings are generally a collaborative process; everyone is working toward a closing with great optimism for the future. Nonetheless, all of the parties involved are also looking at ways...

More than ever, courts are grappling with the digital age and its unique ability to abet sexual harassment.

Do you want to live off the beaten path? Have your own little piece of heaven out past where the paved road ends? If so, you're going to have to figure out how to get there...

If you've been feeling overwhelmed by the recent whirlwind of changes around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), you're not alone.

In the 1960 case of Kellam v. School Board of the City of Norfolk, the Supreme Court of Virginia affirmatively held that school boards are protected from suit for tortious claims by the doctrine of sovereign immunity.

When a commercial loan goes bad, the lender generally has two choices: (i) do everything it can to collect the loan, including a collection suit versus all obligors and/or liquidation of collateral or...

Today, February 18th, is Crossover Day! This is the day when the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate...

Virginia Code § 8.01-626 provides a mechanism for bypassing the typically lengthy appeals process for certain types of cases and decisions.

In a decision that has sparked widespread discussion, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin recently vetoed HB 2094, a bill aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) and addressing concerns about algorithmic...

In May, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") published a controversial Non-Compete Clause Final Rule (the "Final Rule") that impacts almost all non-compete agreements between companies...

Name, Image, and Likeness ("NIL") within the realm of collegiate sports continues to be a hot topic. I wrote my first blog post discussing this subject on October 16, 2023.

The Fourth Circuit's newly issued decision in O.W. v. Carr, Record No. 24-1288 (April 9, 2026) marks one of the most important student-search cases in decades – particularly as schools grapple with the realities of smartphones in the classroom

Understanding the meanings of "employee" and "employer" under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act ("the Act") is crucial in determining whether the Act applies.

If you own a rental home or two, your personal assets might be more exposed than you think. Around one in three homes in Virginia is rented...

We all know someone – a neighbor, friend, relative, or coworker - who feels like their marriage may be headed towards disaster … and undoubtedly some people reading this article are in this situation themselves.

When a dam is removed in Virginia, waterfront property owners may face devastating losses as artificially created lakes and rivers disappear, potentially reducing property values by over 20%. A recent federal court ruling addresses whether these homeowners have legal recourse against dam owners who lawfully remove aging structures, returning waterbodies to their natural state.

If you work in local government within the Commonwealth, you are probably aware of VFOIA. If not, it is prudent that you familiarize yourself with this legislation...

It used to be that a Virginia employer with a Virginia workforce could manage its people using a single set of policies. Those days are gone.