On May 29, 2026, Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed Virginia’s closely watched class action legislation, preserving Virginia’s status as one of only two states in the country (the other one being Mississippi) without a general state-court class action procedure. The veto
Richmond Man Arrested in Alleged $729K Fake JP Morgan Investment Scam
A Richmond, B.C. man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been arrested after Three Hills RCMP investigated an alleged fake investment scheme involving a supposed JP Morgan Guaranteed Investment Certificate. Police say the victim sent nearly $730,000 by wire transfer
The Week in Weed: May 22 , 2026
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the big news is coming out of Virginia, where there will not be a retail cannabis market. Meanwhile, the
How to Prepare a Strong Immigration Case from the Start
Most immigration problems do not begin at the interview.
They begin months earlier.
An overlooked document. An inconsistent answer. A missed deadline. Weak evidence. Advice from the wrong person.
Many immigrants only think about strengthening their case after receiving a
Limited Discovery Allowed to Determine If Case Turns on a Religious Question
In Gaskins v. McLean Bible Church, (VA Ct. App., May 19, 2026), a Virginia state appellate court allowed dissident members of a non-denominational congregational church to engage in limited discovery in connection with their challenge to the election of
Jackson Lewis P.C. to Host GovCon Symposium in Reston, Virginia
Government contractors continue to navigate a shifting labor and employment landscape, with new and ongoing developments affecting compliance obligations, workplace policies, and enforcement priorities.
To help contractors address these challenges, Jackson Lewis P.C. will host its Government Contractor Employment Law
The Governor’s Veto of Virginia’s Proposed Class Action Bill: What Businesses Should Know
On May 19, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) indicated that she intends to veto SB 229, a pending bill which would have created a Virginia state court class action mechanism and would have modified the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (VCPA)
Going Beyond Federal Class Action Rule Kills Virginia’s Bill — For Now
On May 19, 2026, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced that she intends to veto what would have been Virginia’s first class action statute. Virginia and Mississippi remain the only two states without a class action mechanism.
Class actions in Virginia
Case Summaries: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (April 2026)
This post summarizes criminal law and related cases released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during April of 2026. Cases of potential interest to state practitioners are summarized monthly. Previous summaries of Fourth Circuit are available here.
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Can You Stay in the U.S. After Your Visa Expires
One of the most common immigration questions in 2026 is surprisingly simple.
Can you stay in the United States after your visa expires
For many immigrants living in Virginia, the answer is confusing because people often misunderstand the difference between