A new lawsuit filed by current and former employees of Novant Health argues that the company’s bad investments and needlessly high fees have collectively lost them millions from their retirement plans, reports charlotteobserver.com. According to the lawsuit, about 25,000 people belong to Novant’s retirement plan, which has about $1.2 billion in assets. With numbers like …
Widow’s Lawsuit Can Move Forward For Insurance Company’s “Bad Faith” Practices
The 4th Circuit Court of West Virginia will allow a widow’s lawsuit for “unfair settlement practices” to go forward against an insurance company that allegedly did not pay the full amount of her husband’s life insurance policy until days before a hearing in front of the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner, reports Virginia Lawyers …
On Your Mark: Setting & Keeping Goals in 2014
We all set goals for ourselves that are, often, not met. At the Parrish Law Firm, we know how important it is for each of us to accomplish the goals we set for ourselves, and we want to help you keep moving toward yours. One of the hardest things about reaching your goals is getting …
Virginia Cold Weather Safety Tips – A Guide To Staying Warm
It’s not easy battling the cold, but taking the right steps during the winter season can mean the difference between comfort and danger. Here are some tips to help you keep your life moving when everything else is frozen solid. Winter Weather Safety Tips Pay attention to the weather forecast. Listen especially for the wind …
Happy Holidays From Jim and Family!
For Jim Parrish, Christmas morning means eating cinnamon buns and listening to Mariah Carey’s Christmas album with his wife, Mindi, and the 2 little ones, Sadi and Jimmy, Jr. The holidays hold different meaning for everyone. For some it means enjoying the decorations, music, and the joy in others. For others, the holidays mean reflection …
A Grateful Heart – November 2013 Newsletter
Remembering to maintain a spirit of gratitude year-round can benefit us in more ways than one, helping make our Thanksgiving celebrations even better. Focusing on what we are thankful for can help improve our mood, especially when we need it most. From significant life events – like a new job or relationship – to everyday …
VSB Drops Charges For Unpaid Lien Claimed By Loan Company
The Virginia State Bar chose to dismiss discipline charges against an attorney who refused to abide by a lien claimed by a pre-settlement loan company, reports Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Stephen M. Smith, a lawyer out of Hampton, VA, argued in court that the loan company was using the VSB as a way to collect a …
Virginia Mediation: Thoughts From a Veteran Mediation Judge
Mediation can be a productive and rewarding alternative to the courtroom, resolving disputes quickly and efficiently. The following are some thoughts from a Virginia judge with 10 years of mediation experience. Thoughts From the Mediator You can’t fit a square peg into a round hole. In other words, mediation isn’t going to work unless both …
Virginia Guidelines For Inadvertent Disclosures Change With LEO 1871
The guidelines about how to deal with inadvertent disclosures during a court case are changing, according to Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Whether it’s an email accidentally sent to you by the opposing legal team, or a series of internal memos with vital information on the case, you are no longer legally obligated to send it back …
SouthPeak Interactive Whistle Blower Wins $950,000 Under SOX
A whistleblower in Virginia who exposed financial wrongdoings and was terminated for it has won $950,000 under the anti-retaliation provision of the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), reports Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Andrea Gail Jones, once the chief financial officer at SouthPeak Interactive – a video game publisher and developer based in Midlothian – was terminated for …
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