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Legal Trailblazers in Honor of Black History Month

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To recognize Black History Month, Spotts Fain will be spotlighting a few of the many Black attorneys who had a significant impact on equal access to justice in the United States. We hope you will join...

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Understanding Virginia’s “Source of Funds” Protections

Posted on by W. Martin Williams in Corporate and Business

Last October, the Virginia Attorney General’s Office filed several lawsuits against various Virginia landlords and property management companies alleging discrimination against renters participating i...

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Federal Appeals Court Shoots Down Loan Guarantor’s Claims of Fraud and Duress

Posted on by Neil E. McCullagh

This month we review a recent federal appeals court decision with important lessons for lenders engaged in commercial loan workouts. A business owner tried to void his personal guaranty of two large b...

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Virginia Marijuana Laws Go Up in Smoke

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Virginia employers still adjusting to numerous new laws that have taken effect in 2020 and 2021 also need to be aware of permissive changes in Virginia marijuana laws, which affect employment practice...

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