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State Supreme Court Category Archives: State Supreme Court
Farm Bureau endorses Loughry for Supreme Court
Loughry
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Farm Bureau has announced the endorsement of Allen Loughry for Justice of the Supreme Court. Read More
Retired judge collects full pension along with state salary
O’Hanlon
CHARLESTON – Since he retired from his position in 2010 as a Cabell circuit judge, Dan O’Hanlon has been collecting his full judicial pension on top of his current income as the director of WVNET.
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Court candidates talk at Chamber forum
Allen Loughry speaks Wednesday during a state Supreme Court candidate forum at The Greenbrier. (Photo by Chris Dickerson)
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – The four candidates for the state Supreme Court have made their pitches to West Virginia’s corporate boardroom.
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W.Va. SC grants McGraw’s motion to intervene
McGraw
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has granted Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s motion to intervene in a lawsuit over the state’s Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program. Read More
W.Va. SC candidate calls McGraw’s motion ‘inappropriate’
Loughry
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court candidate Allen Loughry is calling Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s recent motion to intervene in a state Supreme Court case over West Virginia’s Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program “inappropriate.” Read More
Kanawha launches domestic violence pilot program
Davis
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis will attend an Aug. 31 ceremony announcing the creation of a domestic violence pilot program in Kanawha County.
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Ritchie attorney, judicial candidate accused of misappropriating funds, deceit
CHARLESTON – A Ritchie County attorney, who is a candidate for circuit judge, will take a detour from the campaign trial to answer ethics charges that have been filed against him.
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Court suspends Monongalia attorney pending outcome of mental evaluation
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has placed a Monongalia County attorney on temporary suspension while he undergoes a mental health evaluation.
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Wetzel attorney, former Supreme Court candidate faces disbarment
Rogers
CHARLESTON – A Wetzel County attorney who was a candidate for the state Supreme Court soon could be without a license.
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Yoder secures W.Va. Farm Bureau endorsement
Yoder
HARPERS FERRY — FARM PAC, the political action committee of the West Virginia Farm Bureau, has announced that it is endorsing Circuit Judge John Yoder for the State Supreme Court election this November.
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W.Va. SC denies Callaghan’s motion to intervene
Callaghan
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has denied Charleston attorney Michael Callaghan’s motion to intervene in a lawsuit over the state’s Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program. Read More
Loughry says W.Va. SC should deny motion to intervene
Loughry
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court candidate Allen Loughry says the plaintiff in a federal case over the state’s Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program has “no constitutional rights” to intervene in a separate but related lawsuit filed in the state’s high court. Read More
Ethics charges filed against Putnam family law judge
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County family law judge is being called to task for his ethical lapses, but not for hiJs unprofessional behavior toward litigants. The Judicial Investigation Commission on Friday filed a two-count statement of charges against William M. … Read More
W.Va. SC sets arguments in campaign finance case
Loughry
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will hear arguments in a case over the constitutionality of the state’s Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program next month. Read More
Benjamin: ‘No magic bullet’ to judicial independence
CHICAGO – Shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Caperton v. Massey, West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin said attendants of a local judicial gathering asked him for his take on the court’s blockbuster ruling.
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