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023-6-024 – Commonwealth v. McBride
Commonwealth v. McBride, Record No. 220715, Oct. 19, 2023 (McCullough) From the Court of Appeals of Viginia. Katherine Quinlan Adelfio, Assistant Attorney General (Jason S. Miyares, Attorney General of Virginia, on briefs), for appellant. Donna L. Biderman, on brief, for appellee. VLW 023-6-024, 11 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-6-026 – McKeithen v. City of Richmond
McKeithen v. City of Richmond, Record No. 210389, Oct. 19, 2023 (Kelsey) From the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond (Marchant). Warner F. Young, III (R. Kevin Kennedy; Mahdavi, Bacon Halfhill & Young, on briefs), for appellant. Gregory A. Lukanuski, Deputy City Attorney, on brief, for appellee. VLW 023-6-026, 16 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-6-025 – Commonwealth v. Moison
Commonwealth v. Moison, Record No. 220536; Court of Appeals No. 1038-21-1, Oct. 19, 2023 (published order). Upon an appeal from a judgment rendered by the Court of Appeals of Virginia. VLW 023-6-025, 4 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-6-023 – Commonwealth, et al. v. Sadler Brothers Oil Co. d/b/a Sadler Travel Plaza, et al.
Commonwealth, et al. v. Sadler Brothers Oil Co. d/b/a Sadler Travel Plaza, et al., Record No. 230610; Circuit Court No. CL21-207; Oct. 13, 2023 (Order) Upon a Petition Under Code § 8.01-626; Justices McCullough, Chafin, and Russell. VLW 023-6-023, 12 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-6-022 – Anderson v. Clarke
Anderson v. Clarke, Record No. 230172; Oct. 12, 2023 (Russell Jr.) From the Circuit Court of Albemarle County (Higgins). Geri M. Greenspan (Vishal Agraharkar; James J. O’Keeffe; American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia, Inc.; MichieHamlett, on briefs), for appellant. Andrew N. Ferguson, Solicitor General (Jason S. Miyares, Attorney General; Erika L. Maley, Principal Deputy […[...]
023-6-021 – Monroe, derivatively on Behalf of MEPCO Materials, Inc. v. Monroe, et al.
Monroe, derivatively on Behalf of MEPCO Materials, Inc. v. Monroe, et al., Record No. 211071; July 20, 2013 (Kelsey) From the Circuit Court of Stafford County (Strickland) John S. Koehler (The Law Office of James Steele, on briefs), for appellant. David D. Armistead III (Carluzzo Rochkind & Smith, on brief), for appellees. VLW 023-6-021, 11 […]
023-6-020 – Prease v. Clarke
Prease v. Clarke, Record No. 220665; July 6, 2013 (Powell) Upon a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Vishal Agraharkar (Geri M. Greenspan; Andrea Fenster; American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia, Inc.), for petitioner. Andrew N. Ferguson, Solicitor General (Jason S. Miyares, Attorney General; Charles H. Slemp III, Chief Deputy Attorney General; Erika […]
023-6-019 – Tomlin v. Commonwealth
Tomlin v. Commonwealth, Record No. 220223; June 29, 2023 (Kelsey) From the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Michelle C. F. Derrico, Senior Appellate Counsel (Virginia Indigent Defense Commission, on briefs), for appellant. Erika L. Maley, Principal Deputy Solicitor General (Jason S. Miyares, Attorney General; Andrew N. Ferguson, Solicitor General; Charles H. Slemp, III, Chief Deputy […]
023-6-018 – City of Hampton v. Williamson
City of Hampton v. Williamson, Record No. 210988; June 8, 2023 (Powell; Kelsey, dissenting, joined by Chafin) From the Circuit Court of the City of Hampton. Brandi A. Law, Interim Senior Deputy City Attorney (Cheran Cordell Ivery, City Attorney, on briefs), for appellant. Stephen E. Heretick, on brief, for appellee. VLW 023-6-018, 30 pp. Full-Text […]
023-6-016 – Pollack v. Virginia State Bar ex rel Seventh District Committee
Pollack v. Virginia State Bar ex rel Seventh District Committee, Record No. 220698; June 1, 2023 (unpublished order) Upon an appeal from a judgment rendered by the Circuit Court of Shenandoah County. VLW 023-6-016, 17 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-6-017 – Walker v. Commonwealth
Walker v. Commonwealth, Record No. 220378; June 1, 2023 (McCullough) From the Virginia Court of Appeals. Catherine French Zagurskie, Chief Appellate Counsel (Virginia Indigent Defense Commission, on briefs), for appellant. Katherine Quinlan Adelfio, Assistant Attorney General (Jason S. Miyares, Attorney General of Virginia, on brief), for appellee. Amicus Curiae: The Innocence Project at the Unive[...]
023-6-015 – Gloss, et al. v. Wheeler, et al.
Gloss, et al. v. Wheeler, et al., Record No. 210779; May 18, 2023 (Russell; Goodwyn, dissenting, joined by Powell) From the Circuit Court of Prince William County (Smith). Patrick M. McSweeney (Christopher Kachouroff; Lyndsey L. Bisch; James F. Peterson; McSweeney, Cynkar & Kachouroff; Judicial Watch, on briefs), for appellants. Gifford R. Hampshire (Ian J. McElhaney; […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Driver struck twice in rear-end collision at red light — $350,000 settlement
- Drunken driver strikes vehicle on interstate — $200,000 settlement
- Trip and fall on mat leads to knee replacement surgery — $1.5M verdict
- Woman suffers permanent injury in broadside crash — $2.325M settlement
- Teacher injured in accident during morning commute — $1.5M settlement
- Woodshop incident leads to amputation of fingers — $1.3M settlement
- Motorcyclist’s foot amputated in collision — $7M settlement
- Contractor rear-ended on interstate on way to wedding — $825,000 settlement
- Man suffers back injury in crash with out-of-state driver — $530,000 settlement
- Driver crossed center line, struck 89-year-old’s vehicle — $1.2M settlement
- Jury returns defense verdict in favor of gastroenterologist
- Teens killed in T-bone collision with officer — $3.1M settlement
Opinion Digests
- Court silent on if ALJs were constitutionally appointed
- Homeowner’s lawsuit barred by res judicata
- Uncertainty over service prevents default judgment
- No stay of case pending resolution of motion
- Man’s unlawful search, seizure claims dismissed
- Amazon shows patent claim is ineligible abstract idea
- Geographical separation dooms trademark claim
- ‘Narcotics trafficker’ defense rejected
- Litigant’s suit against courts, judges dismissed
- Body cam footage properly admitted
- Motion to withdraw pleas properly denied
- Evidence supports murder, conspiracy conviction
