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Dos and Don’ts in Using Background Checks in Employment Decisions

Posted on by John M. Erbach in Employment Law

Background checks are a useful tool for employers in making employment decisions and can often help employers avoid mistakes in the hiring process.

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Recent Development in Fraudulent Transfer Law

Posted on by Neil E. McCullagh in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

A US Bankruptcy Court ruling might significantly expand bankruptcy trustees' fraudulent-transfer avoidance powers in many bankruptcy cases.

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Digital Millennium Copyright Act Alert

Posted on by Dana D. McDaniel in Intellectual Property and Information Technology

Service providers that have designated its DMCA Agent prior to 12/1/16 must submit new designations electronically by 12/31/2017.

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Richmond Delivery Wars Update: Target Enters the Fray

Posted on in Commercial Real Estate, RVA Grocery and Delivery Wars

As Richmond’s cold winter weather sets in, the Delivery Wars heat up!

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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Sexual Orientation Discrimination Case

Posted on by John M. Erbach in Employment Law

On December 11, 2017, the Supreme Court announced its decision not to review the case of Evans v. Georgia Regional Hospital.

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Richmond Grocery Wars Update: Publix Expands its RVA Presence

Posted on in Commercial Real Estate, RVA Grocery and Delivery Wars

In hopes that better customer service will win over Richmond consumers, Publix is making an even bigger splash into the Richmond grocery scene

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New Chapter 13 Plan Forms and Bankruptcy Rules Take Effect December 1, 2017

Posted on by Neil E. McCullagh in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Barring an unexpected intervention from Congress, on December 1, 2017, there will be new Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan forms

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