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If you or a loved one has been affected by an aviation accident, understanding your legal options is crucial. Learn how Gentry Locke’s experienced attorneys can help pursue justice and compensation for you or your family.  Learn More Here On the night of January 29, 2025, one of the most devastating plane crashes in U.S. history took place in Washington, D.C. That evening, a Bombardier CRJ700 plane (American Airlines flight 5342), transporting four crew members and 60 passengers, was flying northbound over the Potomac River and preparing to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on runway 33.[1] As […]

If You Are a Victim of a Plane Crash If you or a loved one are the victim of a plane crash, it is crucial that you know and understand the following information to improve your chances of obtaining a successful outcome and hold those responsible accountable for your losses. Potentially responsible parties are extremely challenging to identify. They may include the pilot, airplane owner, charter operator, fueler, mechanics, and manufacturers to name a few. Plane crashes often involve the most catastrophic polytrauma-type injuries – meaning they frequently involve brain injuries, loss of limbs, orthopedic injuries, tendon and muscle injuries, […]

On January 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) granted the Application for Stay filed by the government, led by Justice Alito—Justice Gorsuch concurring and Justice Jackson dissenting. This Grant of Stay marks an end to the December 5, 2024 injunction preventing the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. McHenry, case No. 4:24–cv–478 (formerly Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland) pending the appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for […]

In last year’s Presidential election, the problem of illegal immigration was often center stage. President-elect Trump made it clear that he would be aggressive in rounding up and deporting those who are not lawfully in the United States. During the first Trump Administration, the effort to combat illegal immigration included an increased use of workplace inspections of employers’ hiring records and practices by federal authorities.  There is every reason for employers to anticipate this same type of aggressive enforcement will be pursued following the second Trump inauguration. A focus on workplace hiring practices should come as no surprise.  According to […]

In Royal Canin U. S. A., Inc., v. Wullschleger, No. 23-677, 2025 U.S. LEXIS 365 (2025), the Supreme Court of the United States resolved a circuit split as to whether a plaintiff’s amendment of her complaint after the defendant’s proper removal to federal court can eliminate all federal claims and force remand to state court. This opinion, the Court’s first of 2025, clarifies that federal courts must remand if the amended complaint removes the basis for federal jurisdiction, even if jurisdiction existed at the time of removal. The plaintiff, Ms. Wullschleger, sued Royal Canin in Missouri state court, alleging deceptive […]

The relation-back doctrine plays a pivotal role in litigation, particularly when addressing amendments to pleadings after the statute of limitations has expired. In Virginia, this doctrine and its evolution through case law and legislation have created an intricate legal landscape, making it essential for practitioners to understand its nuances. The relation-back doctrine allows amendments to pleadings to be treated as though they were part of the original filing, provided specific conditions are met. This concept is crucial when the original complaint is filed before the statute of limitations expires, but amendments are sought afterward. The primary question is whether the […]