Law

After one of its namesakes left for his own practice, a local law firm brought up another longtime attorney and also added to its other staff.

A Norfolk company that claims the Chinese drywall scandal of the housing boom cost it its business is hoping to secure a spot in line for potential payout down the road with a new lawsuit in Richmond Circuit Court.

A former industrial recycling company and its executives are facing federal criminal charges for allegedly using government grants to pay personal debts.

In its first move outside of Richmond, a law firm made up of UR Law alumni has set up a location in Hampton Roads and added brought on a new attorney.

Three attorneys left LeClairRyan to jump on board with a Tyson’s Corner law firm that’s established a Richmond office, its first outside of Northern Virginia.

A total of four lawsuits have now been combined against a handful of Genworth Financial executives and directors. All claim the individuals mismanaged some of the company’s operations and misled investors and point at big losses and low stock price.

A local lawyer and former printing company CEO has brought a Virginia Beach firm and its fractional general counsel services to the Richmond market.

The ride-calling giant has asked the court to toss out a Chesterfield County man’s lawsuit against it over an alleged attack by a driver, or at least detour the case to New York.

Two shareholders are striking out at the insurance giant’s executives and directors, alleging that their false assurances about a large chunk of the company’s business led to huge losses and class-action lawsuits.

A Northern Virginia man faces a maximum sentence of 30 years after inflating tax figures for large clients to boost his own bonuses.