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Virginia Law
2 posts tagged Virginia Law, newest first.
Record Clearing in Virginia: What the Law Actually Provides in 2026
Virginia record relief is governed by Code of Virginia 19.2-392.2 (expungement of non-conviction records) and 19.2-392.6 through 19.2-392.16 (sealing). The 2021 reform enacted both automatic and petition-based pathways with rolling implementation by the Virginia State Police. This post breaks down what the statute provides, who carries the rollout, and the common misreads that send petitioners off track.
Virginia Personal Injury Statute of Limitations: 2026 Window, Contributory Negligence Bar, and VTCA One-Year Notice
Virginia's general personal-injury statute of limitations is two years under Va. Code 8.01-243. The traps: pure contributory negligence (any fault by the plaintiff is a complete bar), a one-year Virginia Tort Claims Act notice under Va. Code 8.01-195.6, and a six-month notice for local-government claims under Va. Code 15.2-209.