The Supreme Court of Virginia issued an order today putting the redistricting referendum back on track. More
Author Archives: Juli Porto
Garofalo v. Di Vincenzo, Record No. 250094 (Va. Feb. 26, 2026)
In one of two cases decided today, the Supreme Court of Virginia addressed for the first time the standard for “evident partiality” as a ground for vacating an arbitration award under the Virginia Uniform Arbitration Act, Code § 8.01-581.010(2). More
Sentara Med. Group v. Klena, Record No. 250671 (Va. Feb. 26, 2026)
In one of two opinions released today, the Supreme Court of Virginia unanimously reversed the trial court’s decision that Chesapeake Regional Medical Group was entitled to sovereign immunity from Sentara’s tortious interference claim, but left open the possibility that proper factual development in future cases could establish that it does enjoy immunity. More
Commonwealth v. Mattocks, Record No. 250586 (Va. Feb. 19, 2026)
The Supreme Court of Virginia releases two opinions today. In this one, it holds that sovereign immunity bars a group of Department of Corrections employees from suing the Commonwealth for unpaid overtime. More
Landsdowne Conservancy v. SCC, Record Nos. 250492, 250493, 250494, 250495 (Va. Feb. 19, 2026)
In one of two opinions issued today, the Supreme Court of Virginia affirms the State Corporation Commission’s approval of two VEPCO transmission line projects in Loudoun. More
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
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