The Virginia Supreme Court issued a number of opinions this Spring and Summer in recent terms. Its work resulted in several opinions affecting Virginia local (and state) government law, in the areas of Virginia...more
8/15/2016
/ Condemnation ,
Declaratory Judgments ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Homeowners Association (HOA) ,
Liability Insurance ,
Natural Gas ,
Plat Maps ,
Redevelopment ,
Reversal ,
Sales & Use Tax ,
State and Local Government ,
Subdivision ,
Subject Matter Jurisdiction ,
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Voter Registration ,
Writ of Mandamus
The Virginia Supreme Court issued opinions on June 4, 2015 during its June term. This term resulted in two opinions affecting Virginia local government law. These opinions addressed defamation alleged from statements by a...more
6/23/2015
/ Arbitration ,
Beachfront Properties ,
County Planning Commissions ,
Defamation ,
Easements ,
Email ,
First Amendment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Property Owners ,
Public Officials ,
Termination ,
Tortious Interference ,
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This term resulted in two cases which, in our opinion, affect Virginia local government law. One, decided by order, deals with the effect of a failure to name a necessary party (a governing body) in appealing a BZA decision....more