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Copyright Infringement in Virginia: Protecting Your Creative Works
Copyright infringement is a serious issue that can have significant consequences for creators and businesses alike. In Virginia, as in other jurisdictions, copyright law provides essential protections for original works of authorship. These works can include literary,...
The Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act: Protecting your IP
The Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act (VUTSA) serves as a vital tool for businesses seeking to safeguard their intellectual property. In this post, we'll discuss key provisions of VUTSA and explore how it can benefit your business. What is the Virginia Uniform Trade...
Classification of Employees vs. Independent Contractors in Virginia
The classification of a worker as an Employee verse an Independent Contractor in Virginia is a crucial, and often overlooked, aspect of worker classification. Whether you are a Virginia business owner or an individual seeking work, understanding the legal distinction...
Fourth Amendment Warrant Exceptions to Search or Seize
The Fourth Amendment The Fourth Amendment requires the government to obtain a search warrant based on probable cause prior to conducting a search of people or their things. There are numerous exceptions to the warrant requirement, however, and criminal jurisprudence...
Embezzlement Defense in Virginia – 5 Things to Know
Embezzlement, Va. Code 18.2-111, is a serious criminal charge in Virginia. Below are 5 things to know if you have been charged with Embezzlement in Virginia. What is Embezzlement in Virginia? If any person wrongfully and fraudulently use, dispose of, conceal or...
Forming a Virginia Limited Liability Company
Are you considering starting your own Virginia Limited Liability Company? Aspiring entrepreneurs often find themselves faced many legal considerations when choosing a business entity. For many, forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Virginia offers significant...
Bribery in Virginia
Bribery in Virginia occurs when the bribe-giver intends to influence the bribe-taker’s conduct by giving, offering, or promising a thing of value to the bribe-taker, who accepts or solicits the thing of value with the agreement or understanding that he or she will act...
Driving on a Suspended License: Va. Code § 46.2-301
What is Driving on a Suspended License in the Virginia Code? "Except as provided in §§ 46.2-304 and 46.2-357, no resident or nonresident (i) whose driver's license, learner's permit, or privilege to drive a motor vehicle has been suspended or revoked or (ii) who has...