Juli Porto

Thomas v. Commonwealth, Record No. 230759 (Va. Sept. 19, 2024)

In a brief unpublished order, the Supreme Court saves a litigant from immediate appellate death by reversing a summary dismissal from the Court of Appeals. More

Perkins v. Howington, Record No. 1239-23-3 (Va. Ct. App. Sept. 10, 2024)

The Court of Appeals defines “just cause” in the adoption context. More

Avonlea LLC v. Moritz, Record No. 0952-23-4 (Va. Ct. App. Sept. 3, 2024)

In today’s only civil published opinion, the Court of Appeals describes limits to the authority of a Board of Zoning Appeals.More

Stafford Cty. Bd. of Zoning Appeals v. Grove, Record No. 2023-23-4 (Va. Ct. App. Aug. 27, 2024)

The Court of Appeals considers whether a respondent may file a demurrer to a petition filed pursuant to Code § 15.2-2314. More

Norfolk Dept. of Social Servs. v. Goldberg, Record No. 1382-23-1 (Va. Ct. App. Aug. 20, 2024)

The Court of Appeals interprets the bad faith disclosure exception to the general rule that prohibits the disclosure of information related to reports of the abuse of children to DSS.More

Doe v. Green, Record No. 1450-22-4 (Va. Ct. App. Aug. 6, 2024)

In a case of first impression, the Court of Appeals addresses whether Code § 8.01-249(6) permits a delayed action for childhood sexual abuse.More

Pegasystems, Inc. v. Appian Corp., Record No. 1399-22-4 (Va. Ct. App. July 30, 2024)

In this 61-page opinion, the Court of Appeals reverses the largest damages verdict in Virginia history.More

Kosmann v. Brown, Record No. 0367-23-4 (Va. Ct. App. July 23, 2024)

In this week’s published civil opinion, the Court of Appeals decides whether a fiduciary can exercise a general power of appointment. More

Grady v. Blackwell, Record No. 1520-23-3 (Va. Ct. App. June 18, 2024)

The Court of Appeals explains the proper way to challenge the appointment of an estate administrator.More

H.C. v. Potomac Hospital Corp. of Prince William, Record No. 0521-23-4 (Va. Ct. App. June 4, 2024)

In today’s sole published opinion, the Court of Appeals analyzes the scope of employment issue in the context of a sexual battery. More