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“Employee” and “Employer” – Critical Terms to Understand When Reviewing a Workers’ Compensation Claim

December 14, 2023

by Kerry K. Stolz

Understanding the meanings of “employee” and “employer” under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act (“the Act”) is crucial in determining whether the Act applies. The Act only applies to businesses with three or more employees. If the injured worker was working for a business with less than three employees regularly in service, his/her injury is not covered under the Act, and he/she cannot receive workers’ compensation benefits. Certain businesses...

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Contractor Mistakes: Legal Options for Virginia Homeowners Seeking Remedies

December 05, 2023

by T. Lyons Lascara

When homeowners find themselves dealing with the aftermath of a contractor's subpar or incomplete work, it can be a nerve-wracking experience, as the home is often the biggest and most significant asset that they will ever own. Be it the construction of a new home or the renovation of an older home, residential construction projects typically force homeowners to either heavily tax their bank accounts or encumber themselves with loans.Therefore, issues on...

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

November 08, 2023

by Jeffrey D. Wilson

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, unless doing so would...

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Eminent Domain and Carbon Capture Technology

October 27, 2023

by Matthew R. Hull

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.Carbon Capture TechnologyThe...

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