On February 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued a unanimous decision that discussed, and set boundaries upon, sanctions awards under Va. Code §8.01-271.1.

In EE Mart F.C., L.L.C. v. Delyon, 2015 Va. LEXIS 20 (Va. 2015), an opinion apparently slated for publication, the Court interpreted Va. Code §8.01-271.1. That statute provides...

A recent unpublished order of the Supreme Court of Virginia explored the relationship between payment of required civil filing fees and the running of the statute of limitations. The result of the appeal underscores the complexity of Virginia civil procedure. It also highlights the potential high cost of a procedural mis-step, no matter how...