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Articles 1 - 13 of 13
Full-Text Articles in Law
Public Utilities Law, William T. Reisinger
Public Utilities Law, William T. Reisinger
University of Richmond Law Review
This article explains, at a high level, some of the major changes to electric regulation in Virginia in recent years. It also discusses how the General Assembly's new policies have affected retail electric rates and the development of new generation facilities, including renewable energy resources, in the Commonwealth since 1999.
Preface, Tara Badawy
Administrative Law, John Paul Jones, John R. Mohrmann
Administrative Law, John Paul Jones, John R. Mohrmann
University of Richmond Law Review
This article is a report of certain developments during the last two years relating to the Virginia Administrative Process Act ("the VAPA"), which governs rulemaking and adjudication of cases by state agencies as well as judicial review of both.
Health Care Law, Sean P. Byrne, Garrett Hooe
Health Care Law, Sean P. Byrne, Garrett Hooe
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Taxation, Craig D. Bell
Taxation, Craig D. Bell
University of Richmond Law Review
This article reviews significant recent developments in the laws affecting Virginia taxation. Each section covers legislative changes, judicial decisions, and selected opinions or pronouncements from the Virginia Department of Taxation (the "Tax Department") and the Virginia Attorney General over the past year.
Appellate Law, Hon. Marla Graff Decker
Appellate Law, Hon. Marla Graff Decker
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
A Recount Of The Recount: Obenshain V. Herring, Hon. Beverly Snukals, Maggie Bowman
A Recount Of The Recount: Obenshain V. Herring, Hon. Beverly Snukals, Maggie Bowman
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Virginia's Gap Between Punishment And Culpability: Re-Examining Self-Defense Law And Battered Women's Syndrome, Kendall Hamilton
Virginia's Gap Between Punishment And Culpability: Re-Examining Self-Defense Law And Battered Women's Syndrome, Kendall Hamilton
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
A Strategy To Protect Virginians From Toxic Chemicals, Noah M. Sachs
A Strategy To Protect Virginians From Toxic Chemicals, Noah M. Sachs
Law Faculty Publications
This report is divided into two main parts. Part I of this report details the major sources of toxic chemical releases in Virginia. Part II then discusses our recommendations in more detail, outlining a series of reforms that would help the Commonwealth police and reduce the risks from toxic chemicals.
Two Dads Are Better Than One: The Supreme Court Of Virginia's Decision In L.F. V. Breit And Why Virginia's Assisted Conception Statute Should Allow Gay Couples To Legally Parent A Child Together, Lauren Maxey
Law Student Publications
This comment examines whether gay men can have a child through a surrogacy arrangement in Virginia and whether gay men can retain parental rights through surrogacy contracts under the Virginia Assisted Conception Act. The Virginia laws affect gay males and gay females equally, but this comment addresses the issues arising with same-sex couples in the context of gay dads. Part II provides a background of surrogacy and specifically discusses surrogacy in relation to same-sex couples. Part III provides a general background of adoption and the establishment of parentage rights. Part IV describes the Assisted Conception Act, the legislative history of …
A Recount Of The Recount: Obenshain V. Herring, Maggie Bowman
A Recount Of The Recount: Obenshain V. Herring, Maggie Bowman
Law Student Publications
Because of the infrequency of recounts and the lack of judicial institutional knowledge, a plain-English guide is needed to assist judges and attorneys involved in recounts. The purpose of this essay is to provide such a guide as a resource for future Virginia recounts. Part I outlines the process of a recount and discusses how a recount differs from an election contest. Part I also briefly discusses the history of election recounts in Virginia, highlighting the two most recent state-wide recounts, Deeds and Obenshain. Part II delves more deeply into the primary issues encountered by the three-judge panel in Obenshain, …
"Screening" The Poor: The Legality Of Drug Testing For Welfare Benefits, Jacquelyn Bolen
"Screening" The Poor: The Legality Of Drug Testing For Welfare Benefits, Jacquelyn Bolen
Law Student Publications
On March 8, 2014, at the conclusion of the 2014 Virginia General Assembly regular session, Virginia joined at least 17 other states that, in this year alone, have introduced proposals to screen or test applicants for illegal substances prior to obtaining public assistance.1 Following the enactment of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, which permitted states to conduct drug testing as part of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, states began proposing drug screenings for applicants of public welfare benefits.2 Despite a 2003 Sixth Circuit decision holding that suspicionless drug testing is un-constitutional, in …
The Power Of Paradox: The Need For Alternative Remedies In Virginia Minority Shareholder Oppression Cases, Stephanie Martinez
The Power Of Paradox: The Need For Alternative Remedies In Virginia Minority Shareholder Oppression Cases, Stephanie Martinez
Law Student Publications
This comment addresses where Virginia's current scheme falls short and why equitable remedies are needed in Virginia minority shareholder oppression cases. Part I looks at how the MBCA attempted to solve the problem of minority shareholder oppression. Part II explores how other jurisdictions have interpreted or added to the MBCA so as to provide additional remedies in minority shareholder oppression cases. Finally, Part III advocates for adoption of a new dissolution statute in Virginia that includes equitable remedies for such cases.