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Robert Barry

Employment Law Alert – Workplace COVID-19 Protocols Revoked

As expected, on March 21, 2022, the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board (Codes Board) met and voted to revoke 16 VAC 25-220, commonly called the Final Permanent Standard. In so doing, the Codes Board adopted findings and…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Employer Responsibilities, Health and Safety, Infectious Diseases, Masks

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Clark Belote

New Court of Appeals of Virginia Opinion Regarding Key Requirements To Prove, And Rebut, The Existence Of An Easement By Prescription

Yesterday, the Court of Appeals of Virginia addressed key requirements to prove, and rebut, the existence of an easement by prescription in Boxley v. Crouse, Record No. 0183-23-3…more

Adverse Possession, Circumstantial Evidence, Easements, Land Owners, Prescriptive Easements

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John Bredehoft

[Event] 40th Annual Employment Law Update - July 16th, Hampton, VA

Sometimes it seems employers are awash with new employment laws and regulations that require effective HR help to navigate. This year’s 40th ELU is designed to update employers on developments like the new proposed EEOC guidance…more

Anti-Harassment Policies, Best Practices, Continuing Legal Education, Department of Labor (DOL), Discipline

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Dustin DeVore

Credit Union Alert – NCUA Extends Flexibility for Federal Credit Unions

NCUA Extends Flexibility for Federal Credit Unions - NCUA has issued Letter to Federal Credit Unions 21-FCU-06. In its letter, NCUA notes the continued need for flexibility when conducting meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic…more

Annual Meeting, Board of Directors, Bylaws, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Credit Unions

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Laura Geringer Gross

[Event] 40th Annual Employment Law Update - July 16th, Hampton, VA

Sometimes it seems employers are awash with new employment laws and regulations that require effective HR help to navigate. This year’s 40th ELU is designed to update employers on developments like the new proposed EEOC guidance…more

Anti-Harassment Policies, Best Practices, Continuing Legal Education, Department of Labor (DOL), Discipline

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Nicole Harrell

New Principles of Franchising from the IFA Legal Symposium

The International Franchise Association (IFA) recently announced its core practices of responsible franchising and policy recommendations. The principles are grounded in transparency during the franchise sales process through…more

Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Franchise Agreements, Franchises

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Frank Hirsch, Jr.

CFPB Proposes New Rule on Overdraft Practices

On January 18, 2024, the CFPB proposed an extensive (211-page) rule on overdraft practices applicable to Financial Institutions (FIs) of $10 billion or more in assets (so called “very large FIs”). The proposed rule would not…more

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), CARD Act, Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Electronic Fund Transfer Act

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Joseph Houchin

[Webinar] The State of College Sports - July 18th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT

Dive into the dynamic landscape of collegiate athletics with our complimentary webinar. Join us for an in-depth exploration of the ever-evolving world of NCAA athletics, where we’ll dissect the impact of recent landmark changes…more

Coaches, College Athletes, Colleges, Name and Likeness, NCAA

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Robert Johnson

ESOP Client Alert – Game Changer: 100% ESOP-Owned Government Contractors Eligible for Sole Source Awards on Follow-On Contracts

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) owned government contractors received a holiday gift last week when President Biden, on December 27, 2021, signed the National Defense Authorization Act (the “NDAA”)…more

Defense Sector, Department of Defense (DOD), ESOP, Federal Contractors, Federal Pilot Programs

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Lisa Hudson Kim

Credit Union Client Alert - Year-End Housekeeping for Credit Unions - Is Your “House” in Order?

Credit unions should take the time to ensure your house is in order and fully compliant in every area before the year’s end. This will help prepare for new developments, rulings, guidance, settlement actions, and anything else…more

Compliance, Contract Terms, Credit Unions, Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity

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Savannah Kimble

New Principles of Franchising from the IFA Legal Symposium

The International Franchise Association (IFA) recently announced its core practices of responsible franchising and policy recommendations. The principles are grounded in transparency during the franchise sales process through…more

Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Franchise Agreements, Franchises

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Dennis Lewandowski

Commercial Real Estate Receiverships: The Closing of the Action and Miscellaneous Matters

The sale order should require that the receiver file an accounting of its activities as receiver within so many days of the sale of the property. Once that has been filed, the secured lenders counsel can file a motion to…more

Borrowers, Collateral, Commercial Bankruptcy, Commercial Property Owners, Court-Appointed Receivers

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Richard Mapp III

ESOP Community Waits for DOL Regulation on Valuation with Hope and Dread

As part of the comprehensive “SECURE 2.0” retirement plan legislation enacted in December 2022, Congress directed the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to issue a long delayed and much needed regulation defining the term “adequate…more

Business Valuations, Closely Held Businesses, Consideration, Department of Labor (DOL), Employee Benefits

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Christopher McLean

[Webinar] The State of College Sports - July 18th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT

Dive into the dynamic landscape of collegiate athletics with our complimentary webinar. Join us for an in-depth exploration of the ever-evolving world of NCAA athletics, where we’ll dissect the impact of recent landmark changes…more

Coaches, College Athletes, Colleges, Name and Likeness, NCAA

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M. Grayson Owens

Credit Union Client Alert - September 2023

In a recently published opinion by Fourth Circuit Judge Quattlebaum, Jr., the majority of the panel found there to be a genuine dispute of material fact in Plaintiff Mark Anthony Guthrie’s North Carolina Debt Collection Act…more

Bankruptcy Code, Chapter 13, Credit Reports, Creditors, Debt Collection

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William Palmer

Top 5 Takeaways from the 2024 Sports Lawyers Association Conference

Earlier this month, firm Associate Will Palmer attended the 49th Annual Sports Lawyers Association conference in Baltimore, MD. In addition to networking with plenty of amazing sports lawyers, risk management, and sports…more

Affirmative Action, Continuing Legal Education, Internet Streaming, Name and Likeness, NCAA

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John Peterson

2022 ACA Numbers & Limitations Reference Chart

John Peterson has created a 2022 ACA Numbers & Limitations Reference Chart. Applicable Large Employer (ALE) Shared Responsibility Penalty (IRC §4980H, Forms 1094-C & 1095-C) …more

Affordable Care Act, Employer Group Health Plans, Employer Liability Issues, Health Savings Accounts, IRS

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Sharon Kerk Reyes

[Event] 40th Annual Employment Law Update - July 16th, Hampton, VA

Sometimes it seems employers are awash with new employment laws and regulations that require effective HR help to navigate. This year’s 40th ELU is designed to update employers on developments like the new proposed EEOC guidance…more

Anti-Harassment Policies, Best Practices, Continuing Legal Education, Department of Labor (DOL), Discipline

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Laura Dickson Rixey

Healthcare Client Alert – July 2021

OCR Cracks Down on Healthcare Providers in Right to Access Initiative - “For too long, healthcare providers have slow-walked their duty to provide patients their medical records out of a sleepy bureaucratic inertia. We hope…more

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), Health Care Providers, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), HIPAA Privacy Rule

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Edward Roney, IV

Registration and Ownership of AI-Generated Works

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a prominent topic recently, especially given the technological advances and commercial realization of generative AI systems. As AI-generated content continues to proliferate the Internet,…more

Artificial Intelligence, Artists, Authors, Authorship, Copyright

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Randy Sparks Jr.

[Event] 40th Annual Employment Law Update - July 16th, Hampton, VA

Sometimes it seems employers are awash with new employment laws and regulations that require effective HR help to navigate. This year’s 40th ELU is designed to update employers on developments like the new proposed EEOC guidance…more

Anti-Harassment Policies, Best Practices, Continuing Legal Education, Department of Labor (DOL), Discipline

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W. Edgar Spivey

Virginia Real Estate Case Alert - Closing Funds Wired to Fraudster’s Account Covered by Insurance

A recent groundbreaking case decided February 1, 2023, from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit highlights the importance of broad insurance coverage for title agents and other businesses vulnerable to…more

Agents, Commercial Crime Insurance Polices, Crime Insurance Policies, Escrow Agents, Fraud

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Stephen Story

North American Securities Administrators Association Sets New Standards

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) recently adopted a statement of policy that will limit the use of Questionnaires and Acknowledgements in Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) and franchise…more

Franchise Agreements, Franchise Disclosure Document, Franchises, NASAA, Policy Statement

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Neil Talegaonkar

[Event] 40th Annual Employment Law Update - July 16th, Hampton, VA

Sometimes it seems employers are awash with new employment laws and regulations that require effective HR help to navigate. This year’s 40th ELU is designed to update employers on developments like the new proposed EEOC guidance…more

Anti-Harassment Policies, Best Practices, Continuing Legal Education, Department of Labor (DOL), Discipline

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Catrina Waltz

Court of Appeals of Virginia Holds Possession Under Mistaken Belief Can Establish the Requisite Hostile Possession for a Claim of Adverse Possession

Yesterday, the Court of Appeals of Virginia issued an important decision regarding two often troubling elements under Virginia law regarding proving a claim of adverse possession…more

Action to Quiet Title, Adverse Possession, Breach of Contract, Commercial Property Owners, Land Titles

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Burt Whitt

[Event] 40th Annual Employment Law Update - July 16th, Hampton, VA

Sometimes it seems employers are awash with new employment laws and regulations that require effective HR help to navigate. This year’s 40th ELU is designed to update employers on developments like the new proposed EEOC guidance…more

Anti-Harassment Policies, Best Practices, Continuing Legal Education, Department of Labor (DOL), Discipline

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James Windsor

Court of Appeals of Virginia Holds Possession Under Mistaken Belief Can Establish the Requisite Hostile Possession for a Claim of Adverse Possession

Yesterday, the Court of Appeals of Virginia issued an important decision regarding two often troubling elements under Virginia law regarding proving a claim of adverse possession…more

Action to Quiet Title, Adverse Possession, Breach of Contract, Commercial Property Owners, Land Titles

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Benming Zhang

Credit Union Client Alert – Wells Fargo Must Pay $250 Million Fine

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a $250 million civil penalty against Wells Fargo Bank, NA for flaws in the bank’s home loan loss mitigation program. In addition, the OCC issued a cease-and-desist…more

Cease and Desist Orders, Consent Order, Credit Unions, Enforcement Actions, Financial Institutions

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