The Supreme Court of Virginia releases three opinions today. In this one, it unanimously affirms a 13-month suspension of Douglas Wessel’s law license, finding that he violated multiple Rules of Professional Conduct in his handling of a personal injury case. More
Category Archives: SCV Opinions
Shalom Presbyterian Church of Washington, Inc. v. Atlantic Korean American Presbytery, Record No. 250303 (Va. June 4, 2026)
In one of three opinions released today, the Supreme Court of Virginia tackles the intersection of church property disputes and the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine, ultimately finding that both circuit court and the Court of Appeals of Virginia missed the mark.More
Antle v. Commonwealth / Commonwealth v. Antle, Record Nos. 250174 & 250190 (Va. June 4, 2026)
In one of three opinions released today, the Supreme Court of Virginia reverses all of a defendant’s convictions, holding that Virginia’s endangered species statute prohibits selling protected wildlife but, as currently written, says nothing about buying it. More
EQT Production Co. v. County of Wise, Record No. 250430 (Va. May 21, 2026)
In today’s opinion, the Supreme Court of Virginia reversed the Court of Appeals and held that Wise County was required to assess the fair market value of natural gas reserves—not just well infrastructure—when calculating property taxes on mineral lands under Code § 58.1-3286. More
Scott v. McDougle, Record No. 260127 (Va. May 8, 2026)
In a rare Friday opinion and by a split decision, the Supreme Court of Virginia overturns the vote allowing the General Assembly to redraw Virginia congressional maps. More
Fergeson v. Commonwealth, Record No. 250302 (Va. Apr. 16, 2026) (order)
The Supreme Court issues one order today that affirms a conviction for abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult, resolving the case on sufficiency-of-the-evidence grounds while deliberately leaving a broader statutory question open. More
Commonwealth v. Richerson, Record No. 250176 (Va. Apr. 23, 2026)
Three published opinions come out of the Supreme Court today. In this one, the Supreme Court reinstates a bench trial conviction for driving under the influence. More
Butcher v. General R.V. Center, Inc., Record No. 250213 (Va. Apr. 23, 2026)
The Supreme Court of Virginia releases three published opinions today. In this one, it upholds a trial court’s partial attorney fee award in a Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act consumer dispute. More
Commonwealth v. Fayne, Record No. 250359 (Va. Apr. 23, 2026)
In one of three published opinions released today, the Supreme Court of Virginia clarifies that an Edwards violation—continued questioning of an accused who has invoked the right to counsel—does not automatically make all subsequent statements inadmissible. More
Cuffee v. Commonwealth, Record No. 241104 (Va. Apr. 16, 2026)
In one of three opinions issued today, the Supreme Court of Virginia clarifies the role of circumstantial evidence and the “reasonable hypothesis of innocence” principle. More
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