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Why You Should Keep Stockbroker Receipts
Gains from the sale of property are generally subject to federal (and, usually, state) income tax (sometimes referred to as “capital gains tax”). The amount of gain subject to tax…
Associates Elected to VBA Administrative Law Council
Congratulations to attorneys Peter Askin and Catherine Chapman on their elections to the The Virginia Bar Association (VBA) Administrative Law Council. With terms beginning this month, Peter’s Council membership will…
I Got a Court Deficiency Letter for My Appellate Brief. Now What?
If you have ever litigated an appeal to the Court of Appeals of Virginia, you may have seen a letter from the Court like this: This letter is designed…
14 Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Congratulations to the 14 ThompsonMcMullan attorneys who were selected to the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, with one attorney recognized as both Virginia Top 100 and Top 50…
“Legal Action” Through the Eyes of the Least Sophisticated Consumer
In Fariasantos v. Rosenberg & Associates, LLC (Case No. 3:13cv543), a consumer brought a putative class action under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the “FDCPA”) against a law firm….
FTC Announces Rule to Ban Noncompete Agreements
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted on a final ruling to ban nearly all noncompete agreements, which would go into effect later this year. With an exception for existing…
Peter Askin to Keynote Pro Bono Certificate Ceremony
Attorney Peter Askin has been selected to serve as the keynote speaker at the Carrico Center’s Pro Bono Certificate Ceremony and Recognition Program with the University of Richmond School of…
ThompsonMcMullan Ranked in the 2024 Top Workplaces
For the fifth consecutive year, ThompsonMcMullan has been selected as a Top Workplace by the Richmond Times Dispatch, a list that spotlights the region’s top employers. Broken out into categories…
Beverley L. Crump Named Go To Lawyer for Business Transactions
Congratulations to attorney Beverley Crump who has been named by Virginia Lawyers Weekly (VLW) as a 2024 Go To Lawyer for Business Transactions. For five years, VLW has been accepting…
Cliona Robb to Speak at National Regulatory Conference
The Virginia State Corporation Commission and the Virginia State Bar Administrative Law Section are hosing the 39th National Regulatory Conference at the Science Museum of Virginia on May 30, 2024….