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Civil Practice And Procedure, Andrew P. Sherrod, Jaime B. Wisegarver Nov 2013

Civil Practice And Procedure, Andrew P. Sherrod, Jaime B. Wisegarver

University of Richmond Law Review

This article surveys recent significant developments in Virginia civil practice and procedure. The article discusses opinions of theSupreme Court of Virginia from June 2012 through June 2013 addressing civil procedure topics, significant amendments to the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia concerning procedural issues during the same period, and legislation enacted by the Virginia General Assembly during its 2013 session that relates to civil practice.


Construction Law, D. Stan Barnhill Nov 2008

Construction Law, D. Stan Barnhill

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Civil Practice And Procedure, John C. Lynch, Jon S. Hubbard, M. Elizabeth Woodard Nov 2007

Civil Practice And Procedure, John C. Lynch, Jon S. Hubbard, M. Elizabeth Woodard

University of Richmond Law Review

This article summarizes the major developments in Virginia civil practice and procedure over the past two years, specifically covering significant decisions by the Supreme Court of Virginiaand changes to the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia dating from April 22, 2005, to April 20, 2007. The article also addresses legislative enactments by the General Assembly in its 2005 and 2006 sessions.


Health Care Law, Sean P. Byrne, Paul Walkinshaw Nov 2007

Health Care Law, Sean P. Byrne, Paul Walkinshaw

University of Richmond Law Review

Arguably, no other field of law in Virginia matches the complexity, magnitude, and universality of health care. It therefore comes as little surprise that Virginia's legislative and judicial branches of government devoted substantial attention to health care law issues in 2006 and 2007. Between April 2006 and April 2007 the time period covered by this article the Supreme Court of Virginia decided a large number of cases directly affecting health care law in the Commonwealth. The 2007 legislative session also addressed a host of health care issues and those with the most impact are summarized herein. These judicial and legislative …


Construction Law, K. Brett Marston, J. Barrett Lucy Nov 2005

Construction Law, K. Brett Marston, J. Barrett Lucy

University of Richmond Law Review

Since the last survey of this topic published in the fall of 2000, construction law in Virginia has continued to evolve in an array of areas involving issues such as claims on surety bonds, claims against public entities, construction-related products like Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems ("EIFS"), and mechanic's liens. These changes have implicated and better defined legal principles including the "no damage for delay" clause on public contracts, requirements for privity in breach of warranty claims, and implied indemnification. The significant issues in construction law have arisen both in a number of significant judicial decisions, mostly from the Supreme Court …


Criminal Law And Procedure, Marla G. Decker, Stephen R. Mccullough Nov 2005

Criminal Law And Procedure, Marla G. Decker, Stephen R. Mccullough

University of Richmond Law Review

This article examines the most significant cases from the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia over the past year. The article also outlines some of the most consequential changes to the law enacted by the Virginia General Assembly during the 2005 Session in the field of criminal law and procedure.


Civil Practice And Procedure, John R. Walk Nov 2004

Civil Practice And Procedure, John R. Walk

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Does Time Eclipse Crime? Stogner V. California And The Court's Determination Of The Ex Post Facto Limitations On Retroactive Justice, Ryan D. Frei May 2004

Does Time Eclipse Crime? Stogner V. California And The Court's Determination Of The Ex Post Facto Limitations On Retroactive Justice, Ryan D. Frei

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.