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Following Up On An Incomplete Response
In Worsham v. Accounts Receivable Management, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 23491 (Nov. 14, 2012), the Fourth Circuit recently addressed whether a debt collector’s continued calls to a debtor’s family member…
Exploitation of the Elderly
This article strives to identify a manageable bit of a broad topic: the presumption of fraud in typical civil cases arising from criminal prosecution for financial exploitation against the elderly….
Evaluating Applications for Attorney’s Fees and Costs: What is “Reasonable?”
On March 7, 2013, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued a detailed legal opinion providing a roadmap for any attorney filing an application for…
20 Attorneys Recognized by Virginia Business Legal Elite
ThompsonMcMullan is proud to share that our attorneys have once again been named Legal Elite by Virginia Business. In its 25th edition, Legal Elite recognizes attorneys throughout the Commonwealth who…
Texas Federal Judge Strikes Down DOL Overtime Pay Rule
A Texas federal judge has struck down in its entirety a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule (the “2024 Overtime Rule”) that would have expanded overtime eligibility for about 4…
ThompsonMcMullan Named in the 15th Edition of “Best Law Firms” List by Best Lawyers®
ThompsonMcMullan has once again been recognized by as a “Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers® in the 15th edition of their rankings. The law firms chosen are based on legal…
Cliona Robb to Present at Virginia Clean Economy Act Summit
Energy and Telecommunications attorney Cliona Mary Robb has been selected to present at this year’s Virginia Clean Economy Act Summit hosted in Richmond. Titled “Connections, Infrastructure, and Net Metering: What…
Business Succession Planning
Estate Planning attorney Rebecca Bowen is partnering with Old Point National Bank to deliver a Business Succession Planning presentation and Q&A. Hosted at Old Point’s offices, the presentation will cover…
Avoid Disagreements Between Your Power of Attorney Holder and Health Care Proxy
A durable power of attorney and a health care proxy are two important but different estate planning documents. Both allow other people to make decisions for you in the event…
IRS Clarifies Tax Status of Same-Sex Couples after Supreme Court’s Decision
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a ruling clarifying the federal tax status of same-sex couples after the Supreme Court’s Windsor decision last spring. In Windsor, the Court held that…