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Groff v. DeJoy: The Supreme Court Changes the Rules for How Employers Must Accommodate Religious Beliefs

2023年11月8日

In June 2023, the United States Supreme Court released an opinion in Groff v. DeJoy that affects all employers who are faced with accommodating their employees’ religious practices and beliefs.Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against employees and applicants based on their religion. The law requires employers to reasonably accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs and practices, 除非这样做...

土地征用权与碳捕获技术

2023年10月27日

In the ongoing effort to address the threat of climate change, the federal government has set an ambitious goal of achieving net zero carbon dioxide emissions by midcentury.  While there is a concerted effort to reduce emissions from each sector of the economy, it is widely acknowledged that the goal cannot be achieved by emission reductions alone.  Instead, some sort of “carbon capture” technology will need to be developed.碳捕获技术...

名称，图像和相似:发生了什么?

2023年10月16日

你们可能还记得, roughly two years ago we witnessed an increase in the discussion surrounding “Name, Image, 和相似”(“零”)在大学体育. 催化剂来自具有里程碑意义的美国.S. 最高法院案件NCAA诉. Alston and the subsequent adjustments the NCAA made to its NIL and amateurism policies in response. Shortly thereafter, Virginia entered the discussions by passing its own NIL law for the Commonwealth. 详细讨论...

私人道路维修协议的好处及条款

2023年10月2日

你想过不寻常的生活吗? Have your own little piece of heaven out past where the paved road ends? If so, 你必须想办法到达那里, and not living on a publicly maintained road may involve the far less romantic reality of a private road maintenance agreement. If you need to cross someone else’s property to access your home, then you may be looking at obtaining an access or ingress/egress easement across that other...

The Importance of Title Insurance Policy Endorsements in Commercial 房地产 Transactions

2023年9月6日

Most buyers and lenders engaging in commercial real estate transactions understand that title insurance is needed to protect their respective interest in the title to the property, 但是不要停下来详细地思考什么是覆盖或, 也许更重要的是, what is not covered but could be with a few well-chosen policy endorsements. Some buyers and lenders who have certain endorsements on their checklists do not know or understand the large...

New Controversial 维吉尼亚Law Aimed at Easing Broadband Expansion Challenged by Railroads

2023年7月31日

One of the goals of the recent federal investment in infrastructure is ensuring universal broadband internet access.  While the Virginia General Assembly was largely quiet on the eminent domain front this year, it did pass a bill to help facilitate broadband expansion efforts.  However, the new law has already come under challenge by a group of railroads, who argue, 除此之外, that the law takes their property without adequate compensation.The...

Civil Liability for Property Damage, Death, or Injury Near Waterfront Property

2023年7月7日

One commonly asked question regarding waterfront property ownership is the extent of civil liability for property damage, injuries, or death occurring in the waterways adjacent to or on the property.  The answer to this question involves a complex interplay between Virginia state law (tort law) and federal law (admiralty and maritime law).  This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the liability considerations for waterfront property...

2023年弗吉尼亚州的新法律

2023年6月26日

The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates met in January for a short session (45 days instead of 60 days) then again in April for a special session. Currently, 参议院由民主党控制, 众议院由共和党控制, 共和党人担任州长. 在两党之间分享权力, any proposed bill this year required bi-partisan approval to be passed into law.   这是一些新法律的摘要....

Custody Issues to Consider When Moving Outside of Virginia with Your Child

2023年6月5日

There are many circumstances to consider when moving to another state or country. 举几个例子, marriage, schools, 照顾孩子的问题, 与大家庭的联系, 以及新的工作或商业机会, 所有重要的人生决定都需要考虑吗.  However, the decision becomes more complicated when the moving party is a child’s custodial parent.  The move may substantially impact the child’s relationship with the other parent, mainly due to the...

在去太阳能之前要知道关于UCC留置权的什么

2023年5月15日

Residential solar power generation has increased dramatically in Virginia over the past several years. Solar panels are an attractive upgrade for homeowners looking to save on their energy bills, 保护环境, or both, but many are unaware that installing solar panels can create a lien on their property. Homeowners interested in installing solar panels should make sure to talk with a real estate attorney before doing so.太阳能的好处...