Virginia Case Commentaries

Affirmative Defenses Under EPA Do Not Require Explicit Pleading in Virginia Courts - New Dimensions, Inc. v. Tarquini

Date: Jun 7, 2013

Affirmative Defenses Under EPA Do Not Require Explicit Pleading in Virginia Courts New Dimensions, Inc. v. Catherine Tarquini, 286 Va. 28 (2013) Introduction The landmark case, New Dimensions, Inc....

Virginia Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Defamation: False Attribution of Statements as Defamatory

Date: Mar 1, 2013

Virginia Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Defamation: False Attribution of Statements as Defamatory Introduction The case of Jeffrey W. Tharpe, et al. v. J. Harman Saunders, et al. (737 S.E.2d...

Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Capital Murder Convictions: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jan 11, 2013

Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Capital Murder Convictions: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In the landmark case of Mark Eric Lawlor v. Commonwealth of Virginia (738 S.E.2d 847), the Supreme...

Limited Confrontation Rights and the Admission of Hearsay in Probation Revocation Proceedings: Henderson v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Jan 11, 2013

Limited Confrontation Rights and the Admission of Hearsay in Probation Revocation Proceedings: Henderson v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction The case of Terrance Robert Henderson v. Commonwealth...

Separate Instances of Firearm Possession by Felons Constitute Distinct Offenses in Virginia

Date: Nov 2, 2012

Separate Instances of Firearm Possession by Felons Constitute Distinct Offenses in Virginia Introduction The case of Jontreil Lamar Baker v. Commonwealth of Virginia addresses a critical issue in...

Reaffirming Survival Actions under the Jones Act: Insights from John Crane, Inc. v. Hardick

Date: Sep 15, 2012

Reaffirming Survival Actions under the Jones Act: Insights from John Crane, Inc. v. Hardick Introduction John Crane, Inc. v. Margaret Diane Hardick, Executor of the Estate of Robert Eugene Hardick,...

Virginia Supreme Court Recognizes Single Instance Flooding as Grounds for Inverse Condemnation

Date: Jun 8, 2012

Virginia Supreme Court Recognizes Single Instance Flooding as Grounds for Inverse Condemnation Introduction In the landmark case of Geoff Livingston, et al. v. Virginia Department of Transportation...

Virginia Supreme Court Rules VRLTA Does Not Impose Tort Duty on Landlords for Housing Code Compliance

Date: Jun 8, 2012

Virginia Supreme Court Rules VRLTA Does Not Impose Tort Duty on Landlords for Housing Code Compliance Introduction In the landmark case Dontral Steward, An Infant, Who Sues Through Rosa Steward, His...

Enforcement of Condition Precedents in Deeds of Trust Despite Borrower Default: Insights from Richard Mathews v. PHH Mortgage Corporation

Date: Apr 21, 2012

Enforcement of Condition Precedents in Deeds of Trust Despite Borrower Default: Insights from Richard Mathews v. PHH Mortgage Corporation Introduction The case of Richard Mathews, et al. v. PHH...

Establishing Legal Duty and Limiting Sovereign Immunity for School Officials: Burns v. Gagnon

Date: Apr 21, 2012

Establishing Legal Duty and Limiting Sovereign Immunity for School Officials: Burns v. Gagnon Introduction Burns v. Gagnon, 283 Va. 657 (2012) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Virginia...

Exclusion of Commonwealth Agencies from FATA's "Person" Definition: Cuccinelli v. Rector of UVA

Date: Mar 3, 2012

Exclusion of Commonwealth Agencies from FATA's "Person" Definition: Cuccinelli v. Rector of UVA Introduction In Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II, in his Capacity as Attorney General of Virginia v. Rector...

Affirmation of Sovereign Immunity and Procurement Act Compliance in Municipal Contracts: Jean Moreau & Associates, Inc. v. Health Center Commission for the County of Chesterfield

Date: Jan 14, 2012

Affirmation of Sovereign Immunity and Procurement Act Compliance in Municipal Contracts Jean Moreau & Associates, Inc. v. Health Center Commission for the County of Chesterfield, 283 Va. 128 (2012)...

Landrum v. Chippenham and Johnston–Willis Hospitals: Upholding Procedural Compliance in Expert Witness Designation

Date: Nov 5, 2011

Landrum v. Chippenham and Johnston–Willis Hospitals: Upholding Procedural Compliance in Expert Witness Designation Introduction The case of Kasey A. Landrum v. Chippenham and Johnston–Willis...

Admissibility of Prior Consistent Statements in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from Anderson v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Nov 5, 2011

Admissibility of Prior Consistent Statements in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from Anderson v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction JERRY LEE ANDERSON v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, 282 Va. 457,...

Limits on Commonwealth's Liability under the Virginia Tort Claims Act: Constitutional Officers Not Defined as Employees

Date: Sep 17, 2011

Limits on Commonwealth's Liability under the Virginia Tort Claims Act: Constitutional Officers Not Defined as Employees Introduction The case of MELISSA DOUD, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES...

Reaffirmation of Evidence Sufficiency Standards in Larceny Cases: Commonwealth of Virginia v. McNeal

Date: Jun 10, 2011

Reaffirmation of Evidence Sufficiency Standards in Larceny Cases: Commonwealth of Virginia v. McNeal Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Virginia v. David Elwood McNeal, Sr. (282 Va. 16)...

Intent to Deprive Liberty in Abduction: Burton v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Apr 22, 2011

Intent to Deprive Liberty in Abduction: Burton v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Burton v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 281 Va. 622 (2011), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Duty to Warn and Gross Negligence in S. Charles Volpe v. City of Lexington

Date: Apr 22, 2011

Duty to Warn and Gross Negligence in S. Charles Volpe, Co-Administrator of the Estate of Charles Oliver Volpe, et al. v. City of Lexington Introduction The case of S. Charles Volpe, Co-Administrator...

General Intent Suffices for Firearm Discharge at Occupied Buildings: Insights from Cordero Ellis v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Mar 5, 2011

General Intent Suffices for Firearm Discharge at Occupied Buildings: Insights from Cordero Bernard Ellis v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Cordero Bernard Ellis v. Commonwealth of Virginia is...

Independent Tort Claims Affirmed Amid Contractual Duties: Kaltman v. All American Pest Control

Date: Mar 5, 2011

Independent Tort Claims Affirmed Amid Contractual Duties: Kaltman v. All American Pest Control Introduction In Alvin Kaltman, et al. v. All American Pest Control, Inc., et al., the Supreme Court of...

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