Supreme Court of Virginia Opinions and Published Orders |...
The Supreme Court of Virginia has published new opinions and published orders, including decisions on arbitration awards, sovereign immunity claims, and publ...
changeflow.comHere are a few of the latest widely reported developments involving the Supreme Court of Virginia (as of early-to-mid May 2026):
Redistricting decision and U.S. Supreme Court escalation
- May 2026: Virginia’s Attorney General reportedly filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court after the Virginia Supreme Court blocked a statewide redistricting referendum, keeping new congressional maps from moving forward ahead of the 2026 election cycle.[2]
- Media coverage also describes the Virginia Supreme Court as striking down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, which is being framed as a major political setback for Democrats heading into the midterm environment.[8]
Other recent Supreme Court of Virginia activity
- Dec. 2025 / early 2026 context: One reported case centers on whether the governor’s appointees can serve on certain university governing boards; the Virginia Supreme Court was considering whether to lift a suspension tied to earlier lower-court actions.[1]
- New opinions / published orders (recent term): Coverage/aggregation sources note the court has issued recent rulings involving topics like arbitration standards and sovereign immunity, as well as regulatory approvals connected to transmission lines.[4]
If you tell me what you care about most (e.g., redistricting, education/boards, criminal cases, or business/regulatory decisions), I can narrow this to the most relevant updates.