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Virginia Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum vote in 4-3 ruling
The Supreme Court of Virginia invalidated a redistricting referendum that would have favored Democrats, citing constitutional violations in the legislative process.
Traffic stop questions didn’t violate Fourth Amendment
The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled that a 12-second police questioning during a Newport News traffic stop did not violate the Fourth Amendment.
Supreme Court clarifies when objects can be placed in easement
The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled that a reasonableness standard applies to objects placed in easements, reversing lower courts in a Dinwiddie County dispute.
Supreme Court of Virginia blocks redistricting election certification
The Supreme Court of Virginia denied a motion to certify the April 21 special election on congressional redistricting, upholding a stay issued by a Tazewell County judge.
Consumer Protection – Court refuses to reconsider dismissal of FDCPA claim
The edva court refused to reconsider the dismissal of Jordan Brown's fdCPA claim against Torres Towing, denying motions to amend and certify legal questions.
Supreme Court upholds prosecutor’s suspension
The Supreme Court of Virginia upheld the suspension of prosecutor Joseph Willis Lee III for knowingly withholding exculpatory evidence in a criminal case.
Supreme Court of Virginia clarifies adoption statute
The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled that a stepmother's adoption can proceed without the biological mother's consent under Va. Code § 63.2-1202.
Virginia General Assembly proposes expanding Court of Appeals to 21 judges
Virginia's General Assembly considers Senate Bill 793 to expand the Court of Appeals from 17 to 21 judges to address increased caseload and delays.
Supreme Court of Virginia announces staffing changes
The Supreme Court of Virginia has appointed Alisa Padden and Brandy Singleton to senior staff roles within the judicial system.
Supreme Court of Virginia announces staffing changes
The Supreme Court of Virginia appointed Alisa W. Padden and Brandy S. Singleton to senior judicial system staff roles, according to a Jan. 13 press release.
Supreme Court of Virginia backs judge on failure-to-accept-responsibility factor
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a judge may consider a defendant’s failure to accept responsibility in a probation revocation sentence without punishing a not-guilty plea.
Tort: Alleged sexual-assault victim’s lawsuit was filed too late
Where a woman sued the defendant in 2021, alleging that he began a sexual relationship in 2005 when she was 14 years old and he was 33 years old, but her complaint showed that she knew of her injury and its causal connection to the alleged sexual abuse by the time she reached the age of majority, her suit was barred by the statute of limitations.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Rear-seat passenger injured when car hits telephone pole
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Car crash after back surgery causes additional injuries
- Medical Malpractice Jurors side with cardiologist over treatment of strokes
- Negligence and Tort- Ice pack use during tattoo removal causes frostbite
- Workers’ Compensation Struck by metal door at workplace, plaintiff sustains subdural hematoma
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Woman struck by vehicle loses senses of taste, smell
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pedestrian struck by car while in parking lot
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Driver fractures right leg in tractor-trailer collision
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Motorcyclist hit by car suffers two broken wrists
- Medical Malpractice – Young patient commits suicide while on psychoactive drugs
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Art teacher’s hand injured in collision
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Sentence for ‘unusually heinous’ conduct is affirmed
- Criminal – Sentence wasn’t unreasonable despite deportation consequences
- Appeals – Waiver in plea agreement forecloses most arguments on appeal
- Appeals – Appellant’s informal brief forfeited appellate review
- Employment – Failure to exhaust administrative remedies dooms Title VII suit
- Jurors – Dishonest juror didn’t violate defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights
- Criminal – Motion to suppress backpack denied where defendant abandoned item
- Civil Rights – Officer denied immunity in fatal shooting case
- Civil Rights – No qualified immunity on excessive force police K-9 claim
- Criminal – Probable cause includes dog’s positive alert for narcotics
- Criminal – Evidence supports obstruction of justice conviction
- Search & Seizure – Inventory search exception applies to warrantless search
