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  1. NONCOMPETES AND TELEMEDICINE

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    February 22, 2024 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    Oops – Most non-competition agreements did not anticipate the rise of telemedicine. Many noncompetition agreements simply do not address remote …
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    Category Contract Law, Employment Law, General, Litigation, Non-Competition | Tags: , , , , , , ,

  2. Virginia Personal Injury Attorneys

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    November 5, 2023 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    A JuryVerdict In Excess of $1 Million? Not every lawyer or law firm has what it takes to obtaina verdict inexcess …
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    Category Assault & Battery, Assault & Battery, Defamation, False Imprisonment, General, Libel & Slander, Litigation, Negligence, Personal Injury Law, Sexual Assault, sexual harassment, Wrongful Death | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

  3. I just want to consult a Virginia lawyer!

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    August 24, 2023 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    Zoom Legal Consultation with Virginia Lawyer! Sometimes you just need to speak to a Virginia attorney!  You may have called …
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    Category Assault & Battery, Assault & Battery, Civil Rights, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Defamation, Due Process, Employment Law, Excessive Force, False Imprisonment, First Amendment, FOIA, Fourth Amendment, Freedom of Speech and Press, General, Hostile Work Environment, Libel & Slander, Litigation, Negligence, Personal Injury Law, Religious Freedom, Sexual Assault, sexual harassment, Wrongful Death | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

  4. Wrongful Termination in Virginia

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    July 20, 2023 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    Do I have a case for wrongful termination in Virginia? What is an “At-Will” Employee? If you do not have …
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    Category Contract Law, Employment Law | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

  5. Exposure to supervisor’s sexual misconduct with others does NOT create Title VII liability

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    May 27, 2021 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    Can I sue my employer for a hostile work environment when I witness the boss having sex with a co-worker …
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    Category General, Hostile Work Environment, sexual harassment | Tags: , , , , , , ,

  6. Summary of Virginia Whistleblower laws

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    March 24, 2020 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    Does Virginia have “Whistle-Blower” protection? Yes. An employee of Virginia state or local governments have protection against retaliation or discipline …
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    Category Civil Rights, Employment Law, FOIA, Freedom of Speech and Press | Tags: , , ,

  7. 1st Amendment – ANOTHER BLISTERING CRITICISM OF PETERSBURG GOVERNMENT BY THE COURTS TODAY WITH AN OPINION BY THE 4TH CIRCUIT STRIKING DOWN PETERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT BAN ON SOCIAL MEDIA CRITICISM OF THE DEPARTMENT

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    December 15, 2016 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    12-15-2016– THE US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 4th CIRCUIT REMOVES WHAT IT DESCRIBED AS A “VIRTUAL BLANKET PROHIBITION ON ALL …
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    Category Civil Rights, Employment Law, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech and Press, Litigation | Tags: , , , , , , , ,

  8. Absence for medical treatment may constitute a reasonable accommodation under the ADA

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    June 23, 2016 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    Question: Is unpaid time off from work for medical appointments and treatment a reasonable accommodation under the ADA?   Answer: …
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    Category ADA - Americans with Disabilities, Employment Law | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

  9. “Sex”, Bathrooms and the Rule of Law

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    April 20, 2016 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    4-20-2016 – Attorneys Andrew T. Bodoh and Jonathan M. Arthur of the Virginia civil rights firm Thomas H. Roberts & …
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    Category Civil Rights, Due Process, General, Litigation, sexual harassment | Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

  10. Can I sue my employer for sexual harassment by non-employees?

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    January 23, 2014 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    Q. Can I sue my employer for sexual harassment by non-employees? A. Yes – if the employer knew and negligently …
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    Category Civil Rights, Employment Law, sexual harassment | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

  11. Summary of the law of non-competition in Virginia

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    December 17, 2012 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    Non-competition Agreements in Virginia An employee’s duty to his employer not to compete arises out of his relationship to his …
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    Category Contract Law, Employment Law, General, Non-Competition | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

  12. Can My Employer Require Me to Get a Medical Examination?

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    December 7, 2012 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    An employer subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may make post-hiring inquiries into the ability of an employee …
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    Category ADA - Americans with Disabilities, Employment Law | Tags: ,

  13. What is a hostile work environment? Are my complaints protected?

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    August 14, 2012 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    Issue # 1: – What constitutes an unlawful hostile work environment under Title VII? Title VII is violated only when …
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    Category Civil Rights, Employment Law, Hostile Work Environment, Retaliation | Tags: , , ,

  14. Summary of unemployment law in Virginia: I was fired, am I entitled to Unemployment Benefits in Virginia?

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    March 13, 2012 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    Summary of unemployment law in Virginia: I was fired, am I entitled to Unemployment Benefits in Virginia? Unemployment Benefits are …
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    Category Employment Law, General | Tags: , ,

  15. Qualified Immunity – 2001 Victory

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    November 21, 2001 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    Victory in 4th Circuit Court of Appeals The law firm of Thomas H. Roberts & Associates, P.C. announced an important …
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    Category Civil Rights, Employment Law, Freedom of Speech and Press, General, Hostile Work Environment | Tags: , , ,

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