State Supreme Court Category Archives: State Supreme Court

Farm Bureau endorses Loughry for Supreme Court

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Loughry

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Farm Bureau has announced the endorsement of Allen Loughry for Justice of the Supreme Court. Read More »

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Retired judge collects full pension along with state salary

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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

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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

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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 »

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W.Va. SC candidate calls McGraw’s motion ‘inappropriate’

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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 »

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Kanawha launches domestic violence pilot program

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 »

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Loughry says W.Va. SC should deny motion to intervene

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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 »

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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 »

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W.Va. SC sets arguments in campaign finance case

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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 »

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Benjamin: ‘No magic bullet’ to judicial independence

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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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