Juli Porto

Keil v. O’Sullivan, Record No. 240824 (Va. Feb. 12, 2026)

The Supreme Court of Virginia addresses whether a demoted sheriff’s deputy can access internal affairs investigation records under state information laws. More

Mast v. A.A., Record No. 240707 (Va. Feb. 12, 2026)

The Supreme Court of Virginia, in a 4-3 decision, reversed the Court of Appeals and reinstated a 2020 final adoption order that granted Joshua and Stephanie Mast the right to adopt a child orphaned in Afghanistan. The majority held that Virginia’s adoption finality statute, Code § 63.2-1216, barred all challenges to the adoption order—including by the couple who claimed to be the child’s legal guardians under Afghan law—regardless of the severity of the alleged defects in the proceedings. More

Appian Corp. v. Pegasystems, Inc., Record No. 240736 (Va. Jan. 8, 2026)

In today’s decision, the Supreme Court of Virginia affirms the Court of Appeals’ decision that ordered a new trial in a case in which a jury had awarded over $2 billion in damages for misappropriation of trade secrets. More

Groundworks Operations, LLC v. Campbell, Record No. 241092 (Va. Dec. 30, 2025)

In one of two opinions released today, the Supreme Court of Virginia addresses whether the Commonwealth’s wage theft statute applies to unpaid commissions. More

Cothran v. Jauregui, Record No. 250019 (Va. Dec. 30, 2025)

The Supreme Court of Virginia releases two published opinions today. In this one, it clarifies the scope of the continuing treatment rule in medical malpractice cases. More

Ingleside Emergency Group, LLC v. Hollis, Record No. 241064 (Va. Dec. 18, 2025)

In this opinion, the Court finds that a whistleblower’s one-year statute of limitations begins running the moment an adverse employment action occurs—even if the employee doesn’t fully understand its significance until later.More

In re: Hargrove, Record No. 240316 (Va. Dec. 18, 2025)

In this opinion, the Court denies a petition for a writ of actual innocence, filed over three decades after a 1991 conviction for rape, sexual abuse, and abduction.More

Ellis v. Jolley, Record No. 240930 (Va. Dec. 11, 2025)

In today’s published opinion, the Supreme Court considers whether sovereign immunity protects a municipality and its employee. More

Doe v. Green, Record No. 240794 (Va. Nov. 26, 2025)

No new opinions come out of the Supreme Court today, but last Wednesday, the Court released an opinion rejecting arguments that a newer, more favorable statute of limitations could apply to claims that accrued years before the statute’s enactment. More

Commonwealth v. Jackson, Record No. 240843 (Va. Nov. 20, 2025)

The Supreme Court of Virginia releases one opinion today in which it clarifies the fine line between a judge properly considering a defendant’s lack of remorse at sentencing and improperly punishing someone for exercising their constitutional right to plead not guilty. More