SCOV Law

SCOV Law is a blog published by SCOV Law that focuses on legal developments and case law from the Supreme Court of Vermont. It covers a range of topics including administrative law, property law, environmental law, public utility regulation, constitutional law, family law, and litigation practice. The blog provides summaries and analysis of Vermont Supreme Court decisions, often discussing procedural issues such as mootness, jurisdiction, and agency deference. It also addresses specific legal controversies like emergency housing eligibility, renewable energy project regulation, abusive litigation sanctions, bail considerations in criminal law, cannabis licensing, and environmental concerns such as invasive species control. The blog combines legal analysis with commentary on Vermont law and policy.

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By Andy DelaneySo far, so good. Maybe I’ll keep the blog reasonably updated this year. Time will tell.Two opinions issued January 12.  First, we have an appeal from a Vermont Public Utility Commission
(PUC) order approving a contract for the…

We don’t typically post obituaries on this blog. And maybe this is something else, but we usually don’t post that type of—this type of—thing either.  But Jerry O’Neill was, in my opinion, a titan of Vermont law and somebody who merits…

By Andy Delaney Once again, this year I’m going to try to keep this blog updated regularly. No promises. Work happens. Trials happen. But I’ll make an effort.   One case from SCOV on January 5, 2024. It’s about plea negotiations in…

What a week, huh? Check on your neighbors. 

Somehow, SCOV issued an opinion this past Friday. There were
two opinions and a published entry order on July 7th. We’ll start with those.

First up is a weird procedural scenario. A…