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King v. Commonwealth, Record No. 230483 (Va. Oct. 24, 2024)

The Supreme Court issues a published opinion and an unpublished order today. This post discusses the published opinion, which clarifies what constitutes “ownership” in unauthorized use of vehicle cases. More

Jenkins v. Virginia State Bar, Record No. 240276 (Va. Oct. 17, 2024)

After several weeks of no published decisions, the Supreme Court of Virginia issues a relatively short opinion in an attorney disciplinary action. More

Woodrock River Walk LLC v. Rice, Record No. 1860-23-3 (Va. Ct. App. Oct. 8, 2024)

It’s another Thursday with no new opinions or orders from the Supreme Court of Virginia. On Tuesday, however, the Court of Appeals of Virginia interpreted the federal CARES Act in relation to Virginia’s eviction laws. More

Jolley v. Ellis, Record No. 0870-23-1 (Va. Ct. App. Oct. 1, 2024)

The Supreme Court of Virginia did not issue any decisions today, but on Tuesday, the Court of Appeals released an opinion discussing the nuances of the ministerial versus the discretionary act of driving for purposes of applying sovereign immunity. More

Medeiros v. Virginia Dep’t of Wildlife Res., Record No. 230691 (Va. Sept. 26, 2024) (unpub. order)

Rule 5A:8(b)(4)(ii) strikes again. More

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In a brief unpublished order, the Supreme Court saves a litigant from immediate appellate death by reversing a summary dismissal from the Court of Appeals.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