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Virginia’s 2021 special legislative session recently ended.  The following bills have passed both the House and Senate, and are expected to be signed into law by Governor Ralph Northam on or before March 31, 2021.  The effective date for each, with the exception of S.B. 1182, will be July 1, 2021. S.B. 1182 increases required… read more

TT&H Attorney Lacey Conn recently won summary judgment in the Accomack County Circuit Court.  The case involved an allegation that Lacey’s client, an insurer, had wrongfully denied a homeowner’s claim.  The homeowner returned from vacation to find her home covered in mold approximately nine months after having a new HVAC system installed.  The insurer denied… read more

Harrisburg, PA – February 5, 2021 – Eleven Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP lawyers have been selected as either “Rising Stars” or as “Super Lawyers” in the U.S. by Super Lawyers® for 2021. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Orner v. Int’l Labs., Inc. United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania No. 1:20-CV-00449 Decided: November 16, 2020 The Middle District of Pennsylvania holds that filing an entry of appearance and demanding a jury trial does not waive objections to service. Background Decedent Raymond Orner received… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP is happy to announce that Ryan Stanley passed the Washington, D.C. Bar Examination, and has joined the firm as an associate in its Washington, D.C. office.  Ryan will be supporting the firm’s General Liability Practice Group. Attorney Ben Peoples, who leads the firm’s D.C. office, commented, “Ryan is a sharp… read more