Tax Suit Raises Conflict of Interest Questions
The U.S. attorney’s office is investigating a Richmond area company that makes face cream and nutritional supplements. It’s called Star Scientific, and a complaint was filed in federal district court...
View ArticleProsecutors & Public Defenders
Prosecutors and public defenders in Virginia are paid by the state, but on average, lawyers who work for the Commonwealth’s Attorney make 25% more than lawyers who defend the poor. Now that one...
View ArticleWrit of Actual Innocence...Explained.
One of the bills that Governor McDonnell has signed into law revises the rules that allow an offender who was wrongly convicted to prove that he’s innocent of the crime.
View ArticleCuccinelli vs. Southwest VA Landowners?
There’s a new controversy brewing - one that could mean trouble for Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. It involves a lawsuit on behalf of landowners in Southwestern Virginia. They claim two energy...
View ArticleMall Cams Move Forward in Charlottesville
For years, the city of Charlottesville has debated whether to install security cameras in public places. Opponents have successfully argued that surveillance in public places is an invasion of privacy,...
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