Tag: law
New Virginia laws take effect
Several laws enacted by the Virginia General Assembly took effect on Jan. 1, including the following: Kids and social media – The Consumer Data Protection Act prohibits children under age 16 from using social media for more than one hour a day. The law requires social media companies to use a neutral age screen mechanism … Continued
DOJ sues Virginia over tuition policy for immigrants
Immigrant rights organizations are challenging a suit filed by the Justice Department that seeks to block Virginia from allowing undocumented immigrants access to public colleges and universities at the in-state tuition rate. The suit, filed Dec. 30, charges a Virginia law “providing in-state tuition and financial assistance for illegal aliens” violates federal laws and executive … Continued
Supervisors object to Trump’s attack on the rule of law
Eight members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors issued a statement on Sept. 22 objecting to President Trump’s actions against U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert. “President Trump’s reported pressuring of Interim U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert to resign because he failed to find evidence against the president’s political enemies is an attack on the rule of … Continued
Juniper Life and Legacy Planning sponsors the Taste of Annandale
Juniper Life and Legacy Planning, a local law firm specializing in estate planning, joined the Taste of Annandale as a Platinum sponsor, because the festival “is a great place to engage with the community in a very direct fashion,” says attorney Bryn Karaus. Juniper focuses on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare powers of attorney, … Continued
School board sues the U.S. Education Department
The Fairfax County School Board filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education on Aug. 28 over a conflict involving bathroom rights for transgender students. The Education Department had claimed FCPS is in violation of Title IX because it allows trans students to use the bathroom and locker room that conforms to their gender, … Continued
New resource center will help people representing themselves in court
A new Self-Help Resource Center at the law library in the Fairfax County courthouse will provide assistance to people who represent themselves in court. The center will be open to the public and will offer resources to anyone interacting with the judicial system as litigants, prospective litigants, witnesses, or who simply have business with the … Continued
Clerk of the court candidate Chris Falcon wants to make the office more accessible
Chris Falcon, the Annandale resident running for the position of clerk of the Fairfax County Circuit Court, wants to make that office more transparent and more accessible to the public. Falcon will be on the ballot for the Democratic Primary on June 20. So far, no one else has announced plans to run for the … Continued
More than 3 percent of all Mason District residents are in deportation proceedings
The Immigration Court at 1901 S. Bell St. in Crystal City handles deportation, asylum, and related cases from all over Virginia. [A. Baros/VOA] In Mason District, 3.6 percent of the total population are in deportation proceedings. That number reflects the huge backlog of deportation cases in Virginia, as well as the large immigrant population in … Continued
Marijuana possession legal in Virginia as of July 1
The Virginia General Assembly has approved Gov. Ralph Northam’s request to move up the date for legalizing marijuana. As a result, the simple possession of marijuana for recreational use will be legal on July 1, 2021, three years earlier than under legislation passed earlier. Virginia is the first state in the South to legalize marijuana.
Laws protecting nursing homes from COVID-related liability needn’t stop suits against Annandale Healthcare Center
Chris Duncan holds a portrait of his mother at an event at the Washington monument in September honoring the lives lost to COVID-19 and protesting the lack of a national policy to contain the pandemic. Constance Duncan contracted COVID at the Annandale Healthcare Center. Legislation approved by the Virginia General Assembly during the special session … Continued
Advocates urge Fairfax County to address racial disparities in policing
A use of force incident in Fairfax County in June captured on a police body camera. The officer was arrested for assault. [WJLA] The Fairfax County Police Department needs to do a better job of eliminating racial disparities in the use of force and improve relationships with immigrant communities. Those were among the key issues … Continued