The Norfolk and Newport News divisions are blessed with three experienced and able magistrate judges. The judicial office of magistrate judge was created by statute in 1968—more accurately, the position was created in 1968,...more
Thole v. U. S. Bank N. A., No. 17-1712: Plaintiffs-petitioners James Thole and Sherry Smith are two retired participants in respondent U.S. Bank N.A.’s defined-benefit plan. They brought a putative class action under ERISA...more