The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled Virginia can restrict access to online court records. The 2-1 ruling affirms Virginia does not violate the First Amendment by restricting OCRA ...

WASHINGTON (CN) — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday heard an effort to break down walls that limit online access to Virginia court records to attorneys and prohibit access to the press ...

A retired circuit court judge has ruled the Virginia Freedom of Information Act does not apply to the state’s judiciary, a ruling that could potentially hinder access to records of the judicial branch ...

The press and public are required to use the equivalent of a horse and buggy to review court records in Virginia while government officials and lawyers can ride on the superhighway of remote access.

The Library of Virginia has announced that the Circuit Court Records Preservation (CCRP) program has awarded Hanover County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office two grants totaling $18,515 dollars for ...

Legislation that would shield thousands of past court cases from public view could violate the First Amendment’s right of access to judicial records, according to two Virginia attorneys who handle ...

The appeals court upheld a Virginia state law allowing only lawyers and authorized agents to access certain online court records remotely. The majority upheld the measure, reasoning that it was aimed ...