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TT&H Attorney Pete Schurig recently prevailed in keeping a matter in federal court after the Plaintiff moved to remand the matter back to state court.  The Western District of Virginia, in a matter first impression, ruled that the defense tactic of “snap removal” is permissible and does not violate the “Forum Defendant Rule.” On behalf of… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Amanda N. Finney recently passed the Virginia Bar and has become an associate in the firm’s Fairfax, VA office, where she will be part of the firm’s general liability practice group.  TT&H Attorney Lacey Conn, who leads the firm’s Fairfax office, had the following to say… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary The Episcopal Diocese of S. Va. v. Marshall Virginia Court of Appeals No. 1955-23-2 Decided: July 16, 2024 Defamation claims which are inextricably intertwined with a religious institution’s governance are barred by first amendment protections. Background This matter centers around statements made by a Bishop about a priest in… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Hazelwood v. Lawyer Garage, LLC Virginia Court of Appeals 81 Va. App. 586, 904 S.E.2d 322 Decided: August 6, 2024 In multistate tort actions, the governing substantive law is the law of the state where the last event necessary to make an actor liable for an alleged tort takes… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Lily S. Smith has joined the firm as an associate in the Fairfax, VA office, where she is also a member of TT&H’s general liability practice group.  Lily is a graduate of the University of Richmond School of Law, where she served as an Associate Editor… read more