Supreme Court of Vermont Upholds Religious Property Protections Under 24 V.S.A. § 4413(a)(1)(C) Introduction The case of In re Cathedral of the Immaculate Parish Charitable Trust Appeal (2024 Vt. 77)...
Standards for Structural and Plain Errors in Criminal Appeals: Insights from State of Vermont v. Rodney L. L'Esperance Introduction In the landmark case of State of Vermont v. Rodney L. L'Esperance...
Enforcement of Mutual Wills Contracts Requires Mutual Consent for Revocation: Inouye v. Estate of Patricia McHugo Introduction In the landmark case of Susan Inouye v. Estate of Patricia McHugo et al....
Clarification of Bail Denial Procedures under Vermont § 7553a: State v. LaFountain Introduction In the landmark case State of Vermont v. Christopher LaFountain, the Supreme Court of Vermont addressed...
Looser Interpretation of "Contiguous Tract" Facilitates Priority Housing Exemption from Act 250 Review Introduction The Supreme Court of Vermont, in the landmark case In re Windham Windsor Housing...
Affirmation of Strict Party Status Requirements in Environmental Permit Abandonment: In re Burchard Road Case Introduction The In re Burchard Road Petition to Abandon Land Use Permit Denial is a...
Vermont Supreme Court Strengthens Jurisdictional Boundaries in Environmental Takings: In re DJK, LLC WW & WS Permit (2024 Vt. 34) Introduction The case of Ralph Crowley and Joanne Crowley vs. DJK,...
Comprehensive Commentary on State of Vermont v. Jason Roberts: Abrogation of the Year-and-a-Day Rule Introduction State of Vermont v. Jason Roberts, 2024 Vt. 32, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Vermont Supreme Court Establishes Resale Exclusion for Business Consumers under VCPA in RSD Leasing, Inc. v. Navistar International Corp. Introduction The Supreme Court of Vermont addressed a pivotal...
Mootness Doctrine Affirmed in Juvenile Proceedings: Insights from In re M.M., Juvenile (2024 Vt. 28) Introduction The Supreme Court of Vermont, in In re M.M., Juvenile (2024 Vt. 28), addressed...
Vermont Supreme Court Clarifies 'Last Occurrence' in Statutes of Repose for Latent Diseases Introduction In the landmark case of Shirley Ann Carpin v. Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation et al.,...
Affirmation of Bail Denial Based on Corpus Delicti Corroboration in Sexual Assault Cases: State of Vermont v. Winter Holland-Levine Introduction In the landmark case of State of Vermont v. Winter...
Vermont Supreme Court Establishes Clarification on Sex Offender Registry Requirements in Concurrent Sentencing Cases Introduction The Vermont Supreme Court, in the case of Andrew Wood v. Jeffrey...
Establishing the Duty of Cooperation: In re Eva P. Vekos, Esq. Sets New Precedent in Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings Introduction The Supreme Court of Vermont's recent decision in In re Eva P....
Clarification of § 7553a Applicability to Accessory After the Fact – State v. Bulson Introduction In the landmark case of State of Vermont v. Shawn Bulson, the Supreme Court of Vermont addressed the...
Partial Voidance of Testamentary Bequests Under Undue Influence: In re Estate of Donald Crofut Introduction In the case of In re Estate of Donald Crofut (Sean Hammond, Appellant), decided on February...
Expansion of 'Threat' under Vermont's Civil Stalking Statute and Rejection of Property Defense – Gail Haupt v. John Langlois Introduction Gail Haupt v. John Langlois (2024 Vt. 3) is a landmark case...
Affirmation of Renewable Natural Gas Procurement under Vermont's Global Warming Solutions Act: Integrating Social Cost of Carbon into Least-Cost Planning Introduction The case of In re Petition of...
Limiting Postconviction Evidence in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: In re Rein Kolts Introduction The case of In re Rein Kolts (2024 Vt. 1) presents a pivotal moment in Vermont...
Direct Physical Damage under Insurance Policies: Insights from Huntington Ingalls Industries v. Ace American Insurance Company Introduction The case of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. et al. v....