U.S. Supreme Court allows Youngkin’s voter removal purge to continue
The U.S. Fourth Court of Appeals will continue to review the case but the U.S. Supreme Court’s action blocks an injunction against the program put into place by Executive Order #35
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Virginia takes voter purge case to the U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has until 3 p.m. Tuesday to respond to the request.
Governor Youngkin issues executive order to make approval process more user friendly
Executive Order #39 is the latest in a series of efforts by the Youngkin administration to make state government agency more efficient.
Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Worrell to take time to decide on court trial for zoning lawsuit
At issue in the case is whether the City of Charlottesville needed to have performed a more rigorous analysis of the effects of the new Development Code on the city’s transportation infrastructure capacity. But first, Judge Worrell has to decide if the plaintiffs have the right to bring the case.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review John Dewberry’s appeal of $43 million in trademark violations
This is a tale of two Dewberries. Two Dewberry’s? Either way, the U.S. Supreme Court this fall will take up how the $43 million dollars was calculated
Charlottesville has responded to lawsuit seeking overturning of new zoning code
A hearing will be scheduled later this spring to determine how the case will proceed.
Lawsuit filed seeking voidance of Charlottesville’s new zoning code
The lawsuit argues the city did not following state requirements to plan for transportation improvements to address additional residential density.
City Council votes to support lawsuit to stop Virginia from leaving carbon trading program
The Southern Environmental Law Center filed suit in late summer against the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board and the Department…
Stroman to become Charlottesville City Attorney
Charlottesville City Council has agreed to Interim City Manager Michael C. Rogers’ choice for the city’s top legal official. Jacob…
Council retroactively amends COVID-era rules for government
Charlottesville City Council has adopted a revised version of the “continuity of government” ordinance to avoid potential legal trouble. “This…