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Habitat selection and outdoor recreation help explain human-mountain lion conflict
Keywords animal movement functional response outdoor recreation human-wildlife conflict Results We tested the temporal scale and spatial grain at which mountain lions respond to outdoor recreational activity using integrated step selection analysis (iSSA)8 and found that long-term patterns in hourly human trail use best explain mountain lion habitat selection and movement behavior (Figure 1).
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Bankruptcy 2020-51691 Case Number 2020-51691 Date Filed Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Chapter & Region 7 & 475 Debtor Matthew A. Chaney PO Box 201 Randolph, OH 44265 Joint Debtor Stephanie G. Chaney About your information and the public record.
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Select all articles on page to then view abstracts, export citations, email, or add to reading list Select All View abstracts of articles selected in the list View Abstracts | Export citations of articles selected in the list Export Citations | Email articles selected in the list Email a Colleague Add the articles selected in the list to your reading list | Add to Reading List Original research Hoa Tuyet Le, Tung Thanh Le, Nguyet Minh Thi Tran, Thuy Thanh Thi Nguyen, Ni Chanh Su Minh, Quyen...
VSB’s Young Lawyers Conference awarded for diversity program
Home / News in Brief / VSB’s Young Lawyers Conference awarded for diversity program By: Matthew Chaney May 16, 2019 A Virginia State Bar program dedicated to introducing young minorities to the legal profession has received a national award for its work. The Oliver Hill/Samuel Tucker Pre-Law Institute won first place in the 2019 Embracing Diversity Challenge hosted by the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. The institute is a collaboration of the VSB’s Young Lawyers Conference ...
Medical practice pays $3.3M for alleged unnecessary tests
Home / News in Brief / Medical practice pays $3.3M for alleged unnecessary tests By: Matthew Chaney May 16, 2019 A Virginia-based pain management practice will pay $3.29 million to settle allegations that it overcharged the federal government and billed it for medically unnecessary tests. The case was brought by former Physical Medicine Associates LTD employee Michelle O’Connor, a physician assistant who said PMA and its practice management company National Spine and Pain Centers LLC violated ...
22 elected to Bar Council after record turnout
By: Matthew Chaney May 15, 2019 Twenty-two lawyers will begin their terms as Virginia State Bar Council members beginning July 1 after they were elected by the highest voter turnout since the bar switched to electronic balloting. Twelve of them will be entering their first three-year term on the council. Only seven of the 22 elected council members ran in contested elections, ...
High court narrows standard for motions to withdraw plea
By: Matthew Chaney May 13, 2019 Even though a written final order had not been entered, a woman seeking to withdraw a guilty plea could not do so after oral sentencing from the bench, the Supreme Court has ruled. The woman claimed she did not realize fully the consequences of her guilty plea. But the court said that potential job or housing ...
22 elected to Bar Council after record turnout
By: Matthew Chaney May 13, 2019 Twenty-two lawyers will begin their terms as Virginia State Bar Council members beginning July 1 after they were elected by the highest voter turnout since the bar switched to electronic balloting. Twelve of them will be entering their first three-year term on the council. Only seven of the 22 elected council members ran in contested elections, ...
Opioid strike force to go after docs who overprescribe
By: Matthew Chaney May 10, 2019 A federal task force devoted to prosecuting medical professionals who overprescribe opioids in Appalachia has begun operating in the Western District of Virginia. The Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid strike force began work late last year and has since charged 53 medical professionals, including 31 physicians for their alleged participation in the illegal prescribing and distribution of ...
4th Circuit reverses controversial photo-use decision
By: Matthew Chaney May 8, 2019 A film festival’s use of a stylized photo of a Washington D.C. neighborhood known for its vibrant nightlife was not a fair use protecting it from a copyright infringement lawsuit, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. The decision overturns a controversial district court opinion from Alexandria federal court. The case is Brammer v. Violent ...
4th Circuit reverses controversial photo-use decision
By: Matthew Chaney May 6, 2019 A film festival’s use of a stylized photo of a Washington D.C. neighborhood known for its vibrant nightlife was not a fair use protecting it from a copyright infringement lawsuit, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. The decision overturns a controversial district court opinion from Alexandria federal court. The case is Brammer v. Violent ...
Opioid strike force to go after docs who overprescribe
By: Matthew Chaney May 6, 2019 A federal task force devoted to prosecuting medical professionals who overprescribe opioids in Appalachia has begun operating in the Western District of Virginia. The Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid strike force began work late last year and has since charged 53 medical professionals, including 31 physicians for their alleged participation in the illegal prescribing and distribution of ...
Fairfax County license plate readers violate Data Act
By: Matthew Chaney May 3, 2019 The Automatic License Plate Reader system used by the Fairfax County Police Department to collect and store license plate data of non-criminals violates a state data privacy law, a Fairfax County circuit judge has ruled. The decision comes after Judge Robert J. Smith had previously granted summary judgment for the department, finding that license plate data ...
Richmond J&DR court to host Oliver Hill Day celebration
By: Matthew Chaney May 1, 2019 For the 22nd year in a row, the Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court will host an event honoring the memory of local attorney and civil rights icon Oliver White Hill Sr. Hill is best known for his role in bringing the lawsuit against the Prince Edward County School Board which became part of Brown v. ...
Gentry Locke announces firm leadership for 2019
By: Matthew Chaney May 1, 2019 Gentry Locke has announced the selection of its 2019 management committee. Matthew W. Broughton, W. William Gust, Guy M. Harbert, K. Brett Marston and Maxwell H. Wiegard will serve as members alongside managing partner Monica Taylor Monday. The committee oversees all firm operations and strategies, including decisions about organizational structure, budget, business development and recruiting. Gentry Locke is a 55-lawyer ...
Fairfax County license plate readers violate Data Act
By: Matthew Chaney April 29, 2019 The Automatic License Plate Reader system used by the Fairfax County Police Department to collect and store license plate data of non-criminals violates a state data privacy law, a Fairfax County circuit judge has ruled. The decision comes after Judge Robert J. Smith had previously granted summary judgment for the department, finding that license plate data ...
Richmond attorney elected to American Bankruptcy Institute board
Home / News in Brief / Richmond attorney elected to American Bankruptcy Institute board By: Matthew Chaney April 24, 2019 Richmond attorney Jennifer McLemore has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the American Bankruptcy Institute. McLemore’s term on the board will last three years, serving alongside 59 other board members. She previously served as co-chair of the ABI’s Unsecured Trade Creditors Committee and has been a member of the organization since 2004. She ...
What to tell clients about social media
By: Matthew Chaney April 22, 2019 A client comes in to a lawyer’s office to talk about bringing a claim. Or a client comes in, saying that she just got served with papers. Either way, a lawsuit is going forward. The lawyer needs to have an important conversation with the client about a topic totally unrelated to the lawsuit – the client’s use ...
Lawsuit claims ex-EDA director misappropriated $17.6M
By: Matthew Chaney April 12, 2019 The Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority has filed a lawsuit alleging its former executive director misappropriated more than $17.6 million in public funds. The allegations were leveled against Jennifer R. McDonald; the suit also named several of her business associates, including Warren County Sheriff Daniel T. McEathron. In a complaint, the EDA said that McDonald and her associates ...
What small firms need to know about e-discovery
By: Matthew Chaney April 1, 2019 Lawyers today must take great care to protect clients’ data and personal information. And when that data becomes part of a dispute, they also must be concerned about how to handle the process of procuring and disclosing electronic information relevant to their clients’ cases. Regardless of office size, attorneys have an ethical duty to competently preserve, ...
Opened emails protected under federal act
By: Matthew Chaney March 29, 2019 Previously opened and delivered emails are considered to be in “electronic storage” and can, therefore, be the basis for a federal Stored Communications Act claim, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in a matter of first impression. As a result, the case of a man who claimed he was harmed when his ex-girlfriend’s ...
Psychological injuries compensable, even if statute has run
Home / News Stories / Psychological injuries compensable, even if statute has run By: Matthew Chaney March 28, 2019 Employees who suffer psychological injuries on the job can receive workers’ compensation benefits in certain situations, even when the statute of limitations has run, according to a recent Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission ruling. However, workers may only receive the benefit if they told the employer about the injury at the time they were aware of it ...
Opened emails protected under federal act
By: Matthew Chaney March 25, 2019 Previously opened and delivered emails are considered to be in “electronic storage” and can, therefore, be the basis for a federal Stored Communications Act claim, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in a matter of first impression. As a result, the case of a man who claimed he was harmed when his ex-girlfriend’s ...
Psychological injuries compensable, even if statute has run
Home / News Stories / Psychological injuries compensable, even if statute has run By: Matthew Chaney March 25, 2019 Employees who suffer psychological injuries on the job can receive workers’ compensation benefits in certain situations, even when the statute of limitations has run, according to a recent Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission ruling. However, workers may only receive the benefit if they told the employer about the injury at the time they were aware of it ...
ABA president: What small firms can do to survive and thrive
Coming from a five-lawyer firm in Butte, Montana, Bob Carlson is different from what many expect when they think of the leaders of the American Bar Association. Carlson maintains he shovels his own snow, and he has been shoveling a lot of it lately, considering the weather in his part of rural, southwest Montana. One of the things that sets Carlson apart from his peers at the ABA is the fact that he is the first small-firm president of the organization in many years.
Federal judiciary defines what is ‘misconduct’
By: Matthew Chaney March 20, 2019 The policy-making body of the federal judiciary has approved amendments to the judicial codes of conduct to state plainly what qualifies as “misconduct” and to make it easier for victims of sexual harassment or assault to come forward and report misdeeds. A product of the #metoo era, the changes respond to a number of instances of ...
Federal judiciary defines what is ‘misconduct’
By: Matthew Chaney March 18, 2019 The policy-making body of the federal judiciary has approved amendments to the judicial codes of conduct to state plainly what qualifies as “misconduct” and to make it easier for victims of sexual harassment or assault to come forward and report misdeeds. A product of the #metoo era, the changes respond to a number of instances of ...
ABA president: What small firms can do to survive and thrive
Home / News Stories / ABA president: What small firms can do to survive and thrive By: Matthew Chaney March 18, 2019 Coming from a five-lawyer firm in Butte, Montana, Bob Carlson is different from what many expect when they think of the leaders of the American Bar Association. Carlson maintains he shovels his own snow, and he has been shoveling a lot of it lately, considering the weather in his part of rural, southwest Montana. One of the ...
VSB’s Clients’ Protection Fund paid $51K in January
By: Matthew Chaney March 15, 2019 The Virginia State Bar’s Clients’ Protection Fund board has approved payouts worth $51,123 to clients who suffered financial losses as a result of six Virginia attorneys’ dishonest conduct. At a January meeting, the board approved funds for new claims worth $47,173, and affirmed previous decisions worth $3,950. Most of the money will go to the clients of ...
VBA asks lawyers ‘RUWell’?
By: Matthew Chaney March 14, 2019 Justin W. Earley was “the picture of stability and success” early in his legal career, having graduated at the top of his law class at Georgetown, passed the bar in his home state and landed a job at one of its biggest firms. But just a couple of weeks into the new job, he woke up ...
VSB’s Clients’ Protection Fund paid $51K in January
By: Matthew Chaney March 11, 2019 The Virginia State Bar’s Clients’ Protection Fund board has approved payouts worth $51,123 to clients who suffered financial losses as a result of six Virginia attorneys’ dishonest conduct. At a January meeting, the board approved funds for new claims worth $47,173, and affirmed previous decisions worth $3,950. Most of the money will go to the clients of ...
VBA asks lawyers ‘RUWell’?
By: Matthew Chaney March 11, 2019 Justin W. Earley was “the picture of stability and success” early in his legal career, having graduated at the top of his law class at Georgetown, passed the bar in his home state and landed a job at one of its biggest firms. But just a couple of weeks into the new job, he woke up ...
DC lawyer rates don’t apply in Richmond
By: Matthew Chaney February 26, 2019 The rates charged by attorneys in Washington, DC, do not apply in Richmond unless a DC attorney is needed because Richmond attorneys did not have the “required skills” to do the necessary work, a Richmond federal judge has ruled. In addition, U.S. District Judge John A. Gibney Jr. found that plaintiffs’ attorneys spent too much time ...
DC lawyer rates don’t apply in Richmond
By: Matthew Chaney February 25, 2019 The rates charged by attorneys in Washington, DC, do not apply in Richmond unless a DC attorney is needed because Richmond attorneys did not have the “required skills” to do the necessary work, a Richmond federal judge has ruled. In addition, U.S. District Judge John A. Gibney Jr. found that plaintiffs’ attorneys spent too much time ...
Bills addressing high eviction rates pass Assembly
By: Matthew Chaney February 25, 2019 A 2018 Princeton University study found that cities in Virginia have some of the highest eviction rates in the country. In fact, half of the cities covered in the study were in the Old Dominion. A diverse group of stakeholders, including housing advocates, tenants, property owners, pro bono legal aid providers and politicians came together over ...
Without motive, random attack may be compensable
By: Matthew Chaney February 18, 2019 The case of a man who was blinded in a seemingly random attack by a former co-worker has been sent back by the Virginia Court of Appeals to the Workers’ Compensation Commission to determine if the man’s job put him at greater risk of assault, making him eligible to receive compensation for his injuries. On appeal, ...
Board changes mental health question on bar app
By: Matthew Chaney February 13, 2019 CHARLOTTESVILLE—Less than a year after Virginia law students began asking for a change to the mental health question on the state bar application, change has come. The new wording on the application to take the bar exam will make it easier for students struggling with mental health and addiction issues to seek help, according to those ...
Creditors may subpoena lawyers in limited circumstances
By: Matthew Chaney February 14, 2019 A judgment-creditor plaintiff may have the ability to obtain discovery from the attorney of a judgment-debtor in instances where the plaintiff’s attorney can prove the documents could have been obtained from the defendant by a court process when they were in their possession, a Fairfax circuit judge has ruled. The decision appears to create a workaround, ...
Creditors may subpoena lawyers in limited circumstances
By: Matthew Chaney February 11, 2019 A judgment-creditor plaintiff may have the ability to obtain discovery from the attorney of a judgment-debtor in instances where the plaintiff’s attorney can prove the documents could have been obtained from the defendant by a court process when they were in their possession, a Fairfax circuit judge has ruled. The decision appears to create a workaround, ...
4th Circuit to mull gag deals in police settlements
By: Matthew Chaney February 8, 2019 A federal appeals court heard arguments Jan. 30 on the constitutionality of nondisclosure agreements in Baltimore Police Department settlements, which advocates claim unduly restrict speech and limit public access to information about police brutality. Attorneys for the city told the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that a Baltimore woman who settled with police over wrongful ...
Virginia Beach firm announces 2019 leadership
By: Matthew Chaney February 6, 2019 Pender & Coward, based in Virginia Beach, has announced the election of a new executive committee. The 2019 committee is Dave Arnold, the new chief executive officer; Mark Baumgartner, chief financial officer; and Jim Lang, the new chief operating officer. “This management team is committed to staying ahead of rapid changes in the legal industry and delivering ...
Norfolk firm announces re-election of board members
By: Matthew Chaney February 6, 2019 Vandeventer Black, the Norfolk-based business and litigation law firm, has announced the re-election of two executive board members for 2019. Partners Deborah M. Casey and James R. Harvey were re-elected to continue to serve with fellow partners Edward J. Powers, Mark S. Brennan Sr. and Michael L. Sterling on the board. “We thank our partners Debbie and ...
Winchester domestic violence shelter receives $5K AAML grant
Home / News in Brief / Winchester domestic violence shelter receives $5K AAML grant By: Matthew Chaney February 6, 2019 The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to a domestic violence shelter in Winchester. The organization announced Jan. 24 that the grant would go to The Laurel Center to support its Project Renew: Shelter, Food and Advocacy initiative to better supply for the needs of individuals living in the shelter. “We are ...
4th Circuit to mull gag deals in police settlements
By: Matthew Chaney February 4, 2019 A federal appeals court heard arguments Jan. 30 on the constitutionality of nondisclosure agreements in Baltimore Police Department settlements, which advocates claim unduly restrict speech and limit public access to information about police brutality. Attorneys for the city told the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that a Baltimore woman who settled with police over wrongful ...
Bills would make suit for non-payment of wages easier
By: Matthew Chaney January 29, 2019 In Virginia, a worker who doesn’t get paid properly by his employer often has trouble collecting the money he is owed because it is not economically feasible for lawyers to take their cases. At present, unpaid workers’ remedies are to file a complaint with the Department of Labor and Industry or to file a breach of ...
Waiting period for suits by fed workers starts with complaint
Home / News Stories / Waiting period for suits by fed workers starts with complaint By: Matthew Chaney January 28, 2019 The 180-day waiting period for federal employees to file a discrimination lawsuit begins upon filing an initial complaint; not after each subsequent amendment, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. In a matter of first impression, the court also unanimously held that the district court erred in considering the waiting period to be a ...
Bills would make suit for non-payment of wages easier
By: Matthew Chaney January 28, 2019 In Virginia, a worker who doesn’t get paid properly by his employer often has trouble collecting the money he is owed because it is not economically feasible for lawyers to take their cases. At present, unpaid workers’ remedies are to file a complaint with the Department of Labor and Industry or to file a breach of ...
Disabled plaintiff must be customer to sue over website
By: Matthew Chaney January 25, 2019 A plaintiff with disabilities cannot sue a credit union of which he is not member for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. The court affirmed a district court’s ruling dismissing a public accommodations claim brought by Clarence Griffin, a blind Virginia ...
New bills would end phone app use while driving
By: Matthew Chaney January 21, 2019 Despite numerous bills being introduced on the topic a year ago, it is currently still legal to use cell phone apps while driving in Virginia. While it is currently illegal to text or email while driving, legislators and safety advocates say the current law doesn’t go far enough to prevent other types of cell phone use. “It ...
Disabled plaintiff must be customer to sue over website
By: Matthew Chaney January 21, 2019 A plaintiff with disabilities cannot sue a credit union of which he is not member for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. The court affirmed a district court’s ruling dismissing a public accommodations claim brought by Clarence Griffin, a blind Virginia ...
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