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The University of Virginia lawn. Photo courtesy U.Va.
Aug 12, 2025

Virginia AG’s office appeals university board block

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has appealed last month's ruling that stopped three Virginia public universities from recognizing eight gubernatorial board of visitors appointees.

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Aug 8, 2025

Judge voids massive Prince William Digital Gateway project

A group of Prince William County residents won a legal battle against the Prince William Digital Gateway.

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Aug 7, 2025

Judge orders Averett dispute to arbitration

Averett University must resolve its $20M endowment dispute with ex-CFO and investment firm GSIS through arbitration, per federal court order.

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Jul 30, 2025

CoStar sues Zillow for alleged copyright infringement

CoStar Group has sued Zillow, claiming that the real estate website is using its copyrighted images illegally.

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Jul 17, 2025

DOJ opens 3rd probe of GMU in 3 weeks

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a new investigation of George Mason University, the third federal probe of the Fairfax County university opened in July. 

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Jul 14, 2025

DOJ withdraws from Sentara investigation

The federal government is withdrawing from intervening in a whistleblower complaint against Sentara Health.

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Jul 1, 2025

Virginia senators seek injunction against seating 8 rejected BOV appointees

State senators ask for injunction so eight university board appointees can't be installed at three Virginia schools

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Jun 16, 2025

States’ $7.4B settlement with Purdue Pharma nears closure

Fifty-five attorneys general have agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion nationwide settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners.

FILE - A Darth Vader costumed character poses at the Hasbro and Amazon Star Wars interactive Imperial March experience at the Empire State Building on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, file)
Jun 11, 2025

Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement

Disney and Universal sue AI image-generator Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging unauthorized use of Star Wars, Minions and more.

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May 28, 2025

Antitrust lawsuit against General Dynamics, HII revived in appeals court

Two former naval engineers who claimed that General Dynamics, Huntington Ingalls Industries and more than a dozen other government contractors and shipbuilders illegally agreed to not poach each other's employees will receive a rehearing, a federal appeals court panel ruled this month.

A container ship is moored at the port of the port of New York & New Jersey in Elizabeth, N.J., Monday May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
May 13, 2025

Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his power

Trump's sweeping tariffs under emergency powers face lawsuits from states and businesses arguing he overstepped constitutional authority on trade.

FILE - President Donald Trump speaks at an education event and executive order signing in the East Room of the White House in Washington, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
May 10, 2025

Judge pauses much of Trump administration’s massive downsizing of federal agencies

A judge blocked the Trump administration’s sweeping federal job cuts, ruling that major agency reductions require congressional cooperation.

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