Author: Press

Jun - 01
2018

Lawyer escapes sanctions motion, client is hit

A lawyer who sued under the newly recognized tort of “interference with parental rights” barely managed to escape an award of sanctions after the client’s allegations proved untrue. The client was not so fortunate. The plaintiff – a Blacksburg woman…

Jul - 25
2012

Jury Acquits Williams

The Floyd Press By Doug Thompson After two days of testimony and arguments, a Floyd County jury of seven women and five men began deliberations at 11:41 a.m. Wednesday in the trial of Sarah Williams on charges of carnal knowledge…