Termination of Parental Rights in Juvenile Cases: Insights from In re S.B., Juvenile Introduction In re S.B., Juvenile, 174 Vt. 427 (2002), is a significant case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Vermont Supreme Court Establishes Six-Year Statute of Limitations for Economic Loss in Survey Negligence Cases Introduction The case of John W. and Melinda H. Bull v. Pinkham Engineering Associates,...
Vermont Supreme Court Establishes Equal Marriage Rights for Same-Sex Couples Introduction In the landmark case of Stan Baker, et al. v. State of Vermont, et al. (170 Vt. 194), the Supreme Court of...
Retention of Existing Small Lot Zoning Exemptions Post Common Ownership: Shoreham v. Weeks Introduction Shoreham v. Weeks is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Vermont, rendered on May 1,...
Vermont Supreme Court Clarifies Authority on Joint Legal Parental Rights in Divorce Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Ellen Adams Cabot v. Thomas D. Cabot, III, decided on May 23, 1997, the...
Enhancing Sentencing Standards in Sexual Assault Cases: State of Vermont v. Michael Loveland (165 Vt. 418) Introduction State of Vermont v. Michael Loveland is a landmark decision by the Supreme...
Rejection of Sole Reliance on Psychological Testing in Termination of Parental Rights: Insights from IN RE B.M., Juvenile Introduction IN RE B.M., Juvenile is a landmark 1996 decision by the Supreme...
STATE v. MADISON: Affirming Strict Bail Denial under 13 V.S.A. §7553a in Sexual Assault Cases Introduction State of Vermont v. Jason Madison is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Denton v. Chittenden Bank: Clarifying the Threshold for 'Extreme and Outrageous' Conduct in Employment Tort Claims Introduction The case of Bernard A. Denton, Sandra Denton, and Their Minor Children...
Establishing Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Parental Rights Termination in Sex Abuse Cases: MULLIN v. PHELPS Introduction Stephen Mullin v. Rita (Mullin) Phelps, 162 Vt. 250 (1994), is a...
Baldwin v. Upper Valley Services: Establishing Grounds for Implied Employment Contracts Introduction In the landmark case of Mark Baldwin v. Upper Valley Services, Inc. (162 Vt. 51, 1994), the...
Establishing Criteria for Termination of Parental Rights in Vermont: An Analysis of In re A.F., B.F., and C.F., Juveniles Introduction The Supreme Court of Vermont, in its 1993 decision In re A.F.,...
Reassessing Lot Separation in Zoning Law: Allen Wilcox v. Village of Manchester Introduction Allen Wilcox v. Village of Manchester Zoning Board of Adjustment (159 Vt. 193) is a pivotal case decided...
Clarifying 'Control' in Land Use Regulation: Insights from In re Lou R. Vitale Introduction In re Lou R. Vitale (151 Vt. 580) is a seminal decision by the Supreme Court of Vermont that delves into...
Clarifying the Interpretation of Restrictive Clauses in Deeds: Isbrandtsen v. North Branch Corporation Introduction Patricia C. Isbrandtsen v. North Branch Corporation, 150 Vt. 575 (1988), is a...
Establishing Equal Guardianship and Custody Rights for Grandparents and Biological Fathers: Insights from In re S.B.L. Introduction The case of In re S.B.L. addresses significant issues in child...
Judicial Impartiality in Custody Trials: Insights from Dawn M. Auger v. Michael M. Auger Introduction Dawn M. Auger v. Michael M. Auger, 149 Vt. 559 (Vermont Supreme Court, 1988), is a landmark case...
Burgess v. Reformer Publishing: Defining Public Figures in Libel Law Introduction The case of John S. Burgess v. Reformer Publishing Corporation George Carvill, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Anello v. Vinci: Establishing Grounds for Malicious Prosecution Counterclaims in Landlord-Tenant Disputes Introduction The case of Joseph Anello and Emilio Anello v. Vincent Vinci adjudicated by the...
State of Vermont v. Badger: Upholding the Inadmissibility of Involuntary Confessions and Tainted Evidence Introduction State of Vermont v. Donald A. Badger, Jr. (141 Vt. 430, 1982) is a landmark...