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William C. “Bill” Bischoff was named president of the Virginia Beach Bar Association. From premed to history major I became interested in law when my older brother was attending law school. Initially, I was pursuing a degree in premed at the University of Virginia. Unfortu

The U.S. Supreme Court declined today to review the finding by the Supreme Court of Virginia that Virginia Beach’s noise ordinance was unconstitutional on its face. Many localities in the state, including Virginia Beach, have reworked their noise ordinances since the Virginia court’s

NORFOLK – More than a decade ago, two nightclub operators were recruited to Waterside by the city, with the hope of attracting young patrons. Now, Norfolk’s leaders want Bar Norfolk and Have a Nice Day Cafe banished. This morning, housing officials shut down Bar Norfolk, a day a

The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down Virginia Beach’s noise ordinance as unconstitutionally vague, in a decision that could have wide repercussions. Yesterday’s 13-page ruling stemmed from a challenge by the owners of The Peppermint Beach Club on Atlantic Avenue, whi

VIRGINIA BEACH – The city’s noise ordinance, used for decades against teens playing loud music in their cars, Oceanfront clubs, and street peddlers, is unconstitutional. The statute is too vague and depends on the standards of the police officer, the state Supreme Court said Fri

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a Virginia Beach noise ordinance. The court unanimously ruled Friday that the city law prohibiting what it calls “unreasonably loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise” is unconstitutionally vague. The rul

VIRGINIA BEACH – The state Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the city’s noise law is constitutional. In the process, the justices could finally determine how loud is too loud. The Peppermint Beach Club, which has been repeatedly charged with misdemeanor violations of th

VIRGINIA BEACH– As he pored over depositions and sorted through evidence last week, preparing for a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city, Kevin Martingayle said he never imagined that he would be at the center of so much conflict. His case against Virginia Beach, scheduled fo

A revised law that takes effect today may close a loophole that allowed strip clubs to get licenses to serve liquor during the past 10 months. The opening in the law tracks back to a federal lawsuit filed in May 2007 on behalf of six restaurant owners who believed Virginia Department