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Virginia’s Newest Discrimination Law and Employers
In February, Virginia became the first Southern state, and the 21st state overall, to pass a ban on LGBTQ discrimination. Currently, this bill is on Governor Ralph Northram’s desk, awaiting…
Annuities and Medicaid Planning
In some circumstances, immediate annuities can be ideal Medicaid planning tools for spouses of nursing home residents. Careful planning, with reference to the specific rules of your state, is needed…
For-Profit Companies Find Religion – What’s a Transactional Lawyer to Do?
Last month, the United States Supreme Court ruled in the Hobby Lobby case that closely held for-profit corporations can have “free exercise rights” as “persons” under The Religious Freedom Restoration…
Bob Dybing represents Powhatan County in Successful Zoning Dispute
Powhatan County, represented by Bob Dybing, recently prevailed in a long running zoning dispute filed by a developer, who claimed the County had violated his Fourteenth Amendment rights to due…
ThompsonMcMullan Elects Joley L. Steffens and Michael G. Matheson as Directors to the Firm
ThompsonMcMullan is pleased to announce that Joley L. Steffens and Michael G. Matheson were elected as new directors to the firm. Christopher Malone, Managing Director of the firm, said, “Both…
Social Security Beneficiaries Will Receive a 2 Percent Increase in 2018
In 2018- Social Security recipients will get their largest cost of living increase in benefits since 2012- but the additional income will likely be largely eaten up by higher Medicare…
Six Ideas for Distributing an Estate’s Personal Property in a Fair Way
Unlike money- personal belongings usually cannot be divided equally after their owner passes away. For this reason- distributing possessions like furniture- jewelry- dishes- silverware- artwork- photographs or clothing is often…
IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2019
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasing the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2019 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance. Premiums for “qualified” long-term care insurance policies…
Prosecutor Liability: Immunity, Qualified Immunity, and Liability Issues
Firm President Billy Tunner led a webinar with the Honorable John A. Gibney, District Court, EDVA and moderated by the Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Services Council Staff Attorney Elliott Casey, on civil…
19 Attorneys Recognized as Virginia Business Legal Elite
Virginia Business has published the 24th edition of Legal Elite and ThompsonMcMullan is proud to have 19 attorneys named for their expertise. The annual list is compiled from peer nominations across…