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Supreme Court denies flood trial defense petition

CHARLESTON – Two Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, ruling as a majority after two of their colleagues dropped out, flashed a green light May 11 for a series of trials over a flood that struck southern … Read More »

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Two justices say ruling was too soft on car dealer

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Joseph Albright

CHARLESTON – Two West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justices think the other three treated Paul White Chevrolet of South Charleston too gently.
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Justices go three ways in three rulings

CHARLESTON – In three clashes between circuit judges and state government, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found the state wrong in one, the judge wrong in another, and both the state and the judge wrong in the third. … Read More »

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Upshur magistrate in trouble

CHARLESTON – An Upshur County magistrate is facing judicial ethics charges because and has been suspended because of allegations that he engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with a domestic abuse victim. Clarence McCourt Jr., is said to have ordered a … Read More »

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Supreme Court overturns Stucky decision on woman’s late car payments

CHARLESTON – When Paul White Chevrolet repossession man Donald Weekley showed up where Gloria Banks worked, she understood she would have to scrounge a car payment on the spot. She didn’t know she would also have to pay Weekley $300. … Read More »

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