Va. State Bar, et al.; use of nondisclosure/confidentiality prov. in certain settlement agreements.

Summary

The measure requires the Virginia State Bar to assemble a work group of lawyers, victim‑advocacy groups and other stakeholders. The group will examine how nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions in civil settlement agreements for personal injury claims involving sexual assault or trafficking of infants or incapacitated victims affect victims and public policy. It must deliver its findings and recommendations to the courts‑of‑justice committee chairs by November 1, 2026.

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