A Virginia court recently held that an LLC owner could be personally liable under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act for his own misrepresentations — even though the business made the sale. The ruling makes clear that an LLC protects against liability from ownership, not liability from personal conduct. Business owners who interact directly with customers need to understand where that line falls.
Virginia has a new paid family and medical leave law. It applies to every private employer in the Commonwealth — no matter how small. If you have one employee, this law applies to you. This post explains how the program works, what it will cost, what your obligations are, and what you should be doing right now.
This blog post covers the original version of Virginia's Paid Family and Medical Leave bill (SB 2) as passed by the General Assembly BEFORE Governor Spanberger amended it.Virginia's General Assembly passed Senate Bill 2 on March 13, 2026,...
A recent federal court decision delivers a clear warning for anyone using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude: a public AI platform is not part of your legal team. If you enter sensitive legal information into a consumer AI system, a court may treat that...
Virginia business owners often make costly SCC compliance mistakes. Learn how to avoid missed filings, late fees, and loss of good standing with the State Corporation Commission.
Criminals use public PPP loan data to scare business owners with fake warrant calls. Learn how this scam works and how quick contact with your attorney protects your company.
On January 21, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” This sweeping measure reverses decades of affirmative action policy in federal contracting by rescinding Executive Order 11246, first enacted in 1965. For businesses and nonprofits in Virginia that hold or hope to secure federal contracts, this change represents a fundamental shift in compliance obligations and workplace policy.
Virginia’s General Assembly passed legislation in 2021 to phase out the use of expanded polystyrene (EPS) food-service containers commonly known as “Styrofoam”. Starting at the relevant phase of enforcement in 2025 and 2026, food vendors may no longer dispense prepared food in EPS/Styrofoam containers, including plates, cups, bowls, trays, clamshells, and hinged containers. This includes both traditional for-profit entities (e.g., restaurants, chains, food trucks) and nonprofit operators (e.g., community meal programs, school lunch providers, faith-based food services).
Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia business owners must comply with a new law that expands restrictions on non-compete agreements. Previously, Virginia banned including, enforcing, or threatening to enforce non-compete clauses for “low-wage employees,” defined as an employee making less than $1,463.10 per week, or $76,081.20 per year in 2025.
Many business owners, especially those on the edge of rapid scaling, use licensing, distribution, or reseller agreements to expand their reach. However, without strategic legal guidance, these arrangements might inadvertently qualify them as a franchise under federal and/or Virginia law. Even if you don’t intend to create a franchise, your business could be subject to extensive regulatory requirements, legal risks, and potential fines for noncompliance, impacting your growth and profitability.