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#MeToo: What Employers Should Know to Prevent Liability

Posted on February 21, 2018 by John M. Erbach in Employment Law

The recent development of the #MeToo movement has resulted in many women coming forward with their claims of sexual harassment.

Richmond Grocery Wars Update: Will "Food Deserts" Remain Just That?

Posted on January 31, 2018 in Commercial Real Estate, RVA Grocery and Delivery Wars

Jim Scanlon announced this week that Jim’s Market, a grocery store located in a low-income neighborhood of Newport News, will close today

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

Posted on January 3, 2018 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.

Recent Development in Fraudulent Transfer Law

Posted on January 2, 2018 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.

Spotts Fain Celebrates 30 Years of Legal Service, 1988-2018

Posted on December 27, 2017

Digital Millennium Copyright Act Alert

Posted on December 21, 2017 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.

Richmond Delivery Wars Update: Target Enters the Fray

Posted on December 15, 2017 in Commercial Real Estate, RVA Grocery and Delivery Wars

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