Today is the second Thursday in a row with no opinions from the Supreme Court of Virginia. This past Tuesday, however, the Court of Appeals addressed the constitutionality of Virginia Code § 20-124.2(B2), a recently enacted statute that allows grandparents related to a deceased parent to introduce evidence of that parent’s consent to visitation. More
Category Archives: CAV Opinions
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
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
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