Clarification of Double Jeopardy in Multiple Capital Sentences: Clagett v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Clagett v. Commonwealth of Virginia, decided by the Supreme Court of Virginia on June...
Reaffirming Death Penalty Criteria: Future Dangerousness and Vileness in GOINS v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia Introduction In the landmark case of Christopher C. GOINS v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia,...
Constructive Fraud in Engineering Reports: Insights from Mortarino v. Consultant Engineering Services Introduction In the landmark case Giovanni Mortarino v. Consultant Engineering Services, Inc.,...
Retroactive Application of Residential Covenants: Insights from Sussex Community Services Association v. The Virginia Society for Retarded Children Introduction The case of Sussex Community Services...
U.C.C. Implied Duty of Good Faith Does Not Constitute an Independent Tort: Insights from CHARLES E. BRAUER CO., INC. v. NATIONSBANK OF VIRGINIA Introduction The case of Charles E. Brauer Co., Inc.,...
Sufficient Evidence for Credit Card Theft Under Code Sec. 18.2-192: Affirmation of 'Taking' and 'Possession' Requirements Introduction The case of Paulino DeJesus Sandoval v. Commonwealth of Virginia...
Respondeat Superior and Conspiracy Liability in Commercial Business Systems, Inc. v. BellSouth Services, Inc. Introduction Commercial Business Systems, Inc. v. BellSouth Services, Inc., 249 Va. 39...
Licensure Requirement Affirmed for Medical Malpractice Damage Caps Introduction In the landmark case of Mary M. Taylor, Personal Representative of the Estate of Harry O. Taylor v. Mobil Corporation,...
Affirming Appellate Limitations on Peremptory Strike Challenges in BUCK v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia Introduction BUCK v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia, 247 Va. 449 (1994), addresses critical issues...
False Representations in Employment Contracts: Insights from Evaluation Research Corporation v. Raymond Alequin Introduction The case of Evaluation Research Corporation, et al. v. Raymond Alequin...
Establishing Proximate Cause in Involuntary Manslaughter: GALLIMORE v. COMMONWEALTH Introduction GALLIMORE v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Virginia on...
Autonomy in Condemnation: Virginia-American v. Prince William County Service Authority Introduction The case of Virginia-American Water Company v. Prince William County Service Authority, decided by...
Municipal Employer Status Established in Workers' Compensation: Roberts v. City of Alexandria Introduction Debbra Lynn Roberts v. City of Alexandria, 246 Va. 17 (1993), is a landmark case adjudicated...
Substantive Application of Lex Loci Delicti in Wrongful Death: Charlotte Jones v. R.S. Jones & Associates, Inc. Introduction The case of Charlotte Jones, Administrator, Etc. v. R.S. Jones and...
Virginia Supreme Court Establishes Contractual Primacy in Uninsured Motorist Claims: Buchanan v. Doe Introduction In the landmark case of David B. Buchanan v. John Doe (246 Va. 67), decided on June...
Reinstatement of Suspension Order: Apportionment of Attorney's Fees in Workers' Compensation Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of Virginia issued a landmark decision in the case of Sharon J....
Reaffirmation of Virginia's Capital Sentencing Statute and Miranda Compliance in Capital Murder Cases Introduction The case of Arthur Ray Jenkins, III v. Commonwealth of Virginia, adjudicated by the...
Duty of Protection by Law Enforcement Officers: Burdette v. Marks Introduction Burdette v. Marks is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Virginia on September 18, 1992. This case addresses...
Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Reliability of DNA Evidence in Satcher v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction In the landmark case of Michael Charles Satcher v. Commonwealth of...
Extension of Batson Principles to Civil Litigation: Faison v. Hudson (1992) 1. Introduction Faison v. Hudson is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Virginia, delivered on April 17, 1992. The...