Establishing Criminal Negligence in Involuntary Manslaughter: Insights from CABLE v. COMMONWEALTH Introduction Alfred Morris CABLE v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Derr v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Affirming the Good Faith Exception in Search Warrants under Probable Cause Standards Introduction Derr v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 242 Va. 413 (1991), adjudicated...
Establishing the Integration of "Vileness" and "Future Dangerousness" in Capital Sentencing Introduction MICHAEL CARL GEORGE v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme...
Duty of Care in Oral Contracts: Foreign Mission Board v. Jennifer Wade Introduction The case of Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention v. Jennifer Wade, et al. revolves around...
ANTONELLI v. ANTONELLI: Clarifying Standards for Child Support Modification After Voluntary Employment Changes Introduction ANTONELLI v. ANTONELLI, 242 Va. 159 (1991), is a landmark case adjudicated...
Comprehensive Commentary on Lottie M. Logan v. Fairfax County Department of Human Development: Establishing Standards for Termination of Parental Rights Introduction Lottie M. Logan v. Fairfax County...
Notice Requirements and Ascending Hierarchy Liability in Workers' Compensation: Analysis of Wagner Enterprises, Inc., and Assurance Company of America v. Mark Russell Brooks et al. Introduction The...
Strict Construction of Notice Requirements in Fraudulent Intent Larceny: JIMENEZ v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia Introduction In JIMENEZ v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia, the Supreme Court of Virginia...
Establishing the Threshold for Severe Emotional Distress in Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Claims: Russo v. White Introduction Patricia B. Russo v. Burton White, 241 Va. 23, is a...
Reversal of Motion to Dismiss in Attorney Fiduciary Breach Cases: Weidman v. Babcock Introduction WILLIAM J. WEIDMAN, ET AL. v. WILLIAM L. BABCOCK, JR., ET AL. (241 Va. 40), adjudicated by the...
Sovereign Immunity and Gross Negligence: Insights from Colby v. Boyden Introduction Patricia E. Colby v. William H. Boyden, 241 Va. 125 (1991), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Virginia, addresses...
Enforcement of Forum Selection Clauses: Paul Business Systems, Inc. v. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Introduction In Paul Business Systems, Inc. v. Canon U.S.A., Inc., et al. (240 Va. 337), the Supreme Court of...
Establishing Clarity in Invoking the Right to Counsel: Insights from Eaton v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Eaton v. Commonwealth of Virginia (240 Va. 236, 1990) stands as a pivotal case in...
Constructive Notice in Slip-and-Fall Cases: Insights from WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. v. NANCY JOYNER PARKER Introduction WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. v. NANCY JOYNER PARKER is a pivotal case adjudicated by...
Imputing Income in Spousal Support: Insights from DORIS M. SRINIVASAN v. CHITOOR V. SRINIVASAN Introduction The case of DORIS M. SRINIVASAN v. CHITOOR V. SRINIVASAN (10 Va. App. 728), adjudicated by...
Best Interests of the Child: Establishing Standards for Termination of Parental Rights in Kaywood v. Halifax County DSS Introduction The case of Kaywood v. Halifax County Department of Social...
Cheng v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Reevaluating Sufficiency of Evidence in Capital Murder Convictions Introduction The case of Cheng v. Commonwealth of Virginia (240 Va. 26) presents significant...
SPENCER v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia: Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Death Penalty Introduction SPENCER v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia (240 Va. 78) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...
Establishing the Necessity of a Special Relationship for Duty of Care: Marshall v. Winston Introduction In Lois Marshall, Administratrix, etc. v. Andrew J. Winston, Sheriff, et al., the Supreme Court...
Best Interests of the Child in Jurisdictional Transfers: Analysis of Farley v. Farley Introduction Farley v. Farley is a pivotal case decided by the Court of Appeals of Virginia on January 23, 1990....