Energy Regulation In Virginia: State Corporation Commission’s Broad Discretion

In July 2020, the Virginia Supreme Court affirmed the State Corporation Commission’s broad discretion pertaining to energy regulation. In Walmart Stores East, LP et al. v. State Corporation Commission et al., Walmart sought to combine the electric energy demand of… Read more

September 10, 2020 | Regulatory Compliance

EO53 Extension and the Anticipated Sunset of Business Restrictions in Virginia (Coronavirus and the Law)

By John K. Byrum Jr.

On May 4, 2020, Governor Northam extended Executive Order 53, which expanded COVID-19 related restrictions on businesses and public or private in-person gatherings, for an additional week through May 14, 2020. During that time, the Commonwealth will continue examining COVID-19… Read more

Updated: Expanded Restrictions on Virginia Businesses Through Exec. Order 53 (Coronavirus and the Law)

By John K. Byrum Jr.

On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Gov. Northam announced that he was extending the end-date of Executive Order 53 by two weeks. Initially, EO 53 was effective for 30 days and set to expire on April 23. Now, as extended, the… Read more

March 27, 2020 | COVID-19 Legal Updates | Regulatory Compliance

Va. State Health Commissioner’s Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Coronavirus and the Law)

By John K. Byrum Jr.

February 7, 2020: The Virginia State Health Commissioner declared COVID-19 a disease of public health threat. March 12: Via Executive Order No. 51 (EO51), Governor Ralph S. Northam declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19. March 13: By order… Read more

March 20, 2020 | COVID-19 Legal Updates | Regulatory Compliance

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