Starsia sued: UVA lax coaches, state targeted by Love family
The family that sued George Huguely V in the death of their 22-year-old daughter has now filed a $29.4 million suit against the lacrosse coaches who reportedly missed key signals that they had a violent man on their team.
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Big gun: Love's legal choice suggests hard-fought suit
If Sharon Love's first lawsuit had people scratching their heads and wondering if it was more symbolism than an actual effort to collect millions of dollars from a young man who will likely spend the next two dozen years behind bars, her second $30 million lawsuit, this one against UVA coaches and the Commonwealth of Virginia, raises no such questions, as the suit's lead attorney is known for a take-no-prisoners approach and plenty of big verdicts.
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Controversy continues: As Allied gets City boost for recycling approach
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Get a room: Bad weather doesn't slow Foxfield revelry
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Johnson's journey: Parkway chase ends in naked capture
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Land fill: City selling 3.5 acres on Elliott for $10
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Saving Wintergreen: Ski resort wins 'favorable' ruling and 'transaction'
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Smoke signals: Council passes part of pot resolution
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They boogied... before midnight
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The Dish
All fresco: Taking farm-to-table literally
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Deck the Mall: Fancy Fleurie adds space for 22
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Jason's Deli: Unblanking a wall, chain readies for August opening
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Essays
Studies show.... Bypass to use Greer kids as guinea pigs
We teach our school kids to do homework. Can we teach our county supervisors? Related: Fast track: Western Bypass shifts into overdrive $230 million: State board acc...
