Residents will argue at an Oct. 19 trial that the statue’s removal on the order of the governor will result in the loss of a historic designation for the area and lower property values.
Law
Deceased lawyer’s law firm assets to be sold to former associate
Left on his own in the wake of the sudden death of his employer this summer, a local attorney is picking up some of the pieces and launching his own firm.
Lawsuit filed by former Martin Agency exec tossed from federal court; separate case continues in circuit court
A judge has dismissed a federal suit brought last year by Joe Alexander, who claims he was the victim of a conspiracy to tarnish his reputation after he parted ways with Martin in late 2017 amid sexual harassment claims made against him within the agency.
Judge dismisses one Lee Monument case, allows another to continue on
Robert E. Lee will continue to stand over Monument Avenue for at least another three months.
Hild trial pushed back due to coronavirus
Michael Hild’s trial had been set for October but now will be held in Manhattan in April, as he and his attorney requested more time to prepare.
Richmond attorney’s death pushes firm into receivership, bankruptcy
His death, at age 47, left his small downtown firm in the hands of a receiver, tasked with unwinding its affairs, including dozens of ongoing cases.
AG’s office calls for end to Lee Monument injunction
With a new judge on the case, Attorney General Mark Herring is continuing his fight to squash the lawsuit that thus far has prevented the state from taking down the Robert E. Lee Monument on Monument Avenue.
Judge who lives in the neighborhood recuses himself from remaining Lee Monument case
It turns out the Lee Monument lawsuits were too close to home for Judge Bradley Cavedo after all.
Sentencing delayed in criminal case of former MGT Construction employee
With a sentencing hearing looming next week, one of the former employees of MGT Construction who had a hand in the accounting scheme that toppled the general contracting firm has bought himself some extra time.
Updated: Judge who issued Lee Monument injunction recuses himself from pending case combination
Another Richmond Circuit Court judge has taken himself off one of the lawsuits seeking to stop the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue – and this time it’s the judge who lives in the neighborhood.