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Protestors stand oustside the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Nov 5, 2025

Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs

Conservative justices raised doubts about President Trump’s broad use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, a key test of executive authority.

THOMAS R. FRANTZ
Nov 2, 2025

THOMAS R. FRANTZ

CHAIRMAN EMERITUS AND PARTNER, WILLIAMS MULLEN VIRGINIA BEACH

VICTOR O. CARDWELL
Nov 2, 2025

VICTOR O. CARDWELL

PRINCIPAL AND CHAIR WOODS ROGERS ROANOKE

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Oct 30, 2025

Youngkin-Senate university dispute heard by Virginia Supreme Court

The ongoing battle between the governor and Virginia Senate Democrats over university board control continued Thursday in the confines of the Supreme Court of Virginia.

New York AG Letitia James charged with mortgage fraud over Norfolk home
Oct 9, 2025

New York AG Letitia James charged with mortgage fraud over Norfolk home

New York AG Letitia James was indicted on mortgage fraud after Trump pushed DOJ to pursue charges against his political foes.

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

Virginia AG sues Zillow, Redfin over $100M agreement not to compete

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares filed an antitrust lawsuit against real estate website Zillow and Redfin.

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Sep 29, 2025

Whistleblowers amend complaint against Sentara

Whistleblowers last week filed an amended complaint accusing Sentara of improperly inflating 2018–2019 insurance rates.

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Sep 18, 2025

Ex-CEO pleads guilty to $200M bitcoin Ponzi scheme in federal court

CEO Ramil Ventura Palafox pled guilty in Alexandria to wire fraud and money laundering in a $200M bitcoin MLM scheme defrauding 90,000

Lisa Gilley. Photo courtesy Ellucian
Sep 17, 2025

Ellucian announces new chief legal officer

Reston-based Ellucian has hired Lisa Gilley as chief legal officer, the higher education tech company announced Wednesday. She succeeds Jim Bennett, who is retiring after 35 years with Ellucian. Gilley will report directly to Ellucian President and CEO Laura Ipsen and will lead the company’s global legal function, supporting strategic initiatives for the company’s long-term […]

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Sep 4, 2025

Virginia nursing homes sue state over Youngkin budget veto

Over 180 Virginia nursing homes are suing the state after Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a budget provision to increase Medicaid payments.

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Law 2025: AGHDAMI, FARHAD
Sep 2, 2025

Law 2025: AGHDAMI, FARHAD

Born in Tehran, Iran, in 1968, Aghdami came to the United States in 1971 when his father joined the faculty of the Medical College of Virginia as an anesthesiologist. After graduating from the University of Virginia with a history degree, Aghdami earned his law degree from Wake Forest University, and a master of laws degree in taxation from […]

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