State Supreme Court Category Archives: State Supreme Court

Chafin rolls out her first TV ad of general election

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Chafin

CHARLESTON — Democratic state Supreme Court candidate Tish Chafin has unveiled her first television ad of the general election campaign.
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Loughry launches first TV ad

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Loughry

CHARLESTON — State Supreme Court candidate Allen Loughry on Wednesday unveiled his campaign’s first television ad.
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W.Va. SC: Steel company’s coil inventory exempt from tax

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Benjamin

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a Northern Panhandle steel company’s inventory of coils is exempt from a state property tax. Read More »

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UPDATED: SEC won’t appeal state Supreme Court ruling

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Loughry

CHARLESTON – The State Elections Commission on Tuesday voted not to appeal the state Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the public financing pilot project for the current Court race.
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W.Va. SC rules against Greenbrier employee over workers’ comp claim

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Chief Justice Menis Ketchum

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week ruled against a Greenbrier Hotel employee who claimed she injured her shoulder while on the job. Read More »

State Supreme Court, Workers' Comp

Biz Court draws rave reviews

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Thompson

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court’s creation of a new Business Court Division is drawing positive reviews across the board.
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Chafin proposes rule requiring disclosure of emails, written messages

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Chafin

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals candidate Tish Chafin says the state’s justices and judges should disclose any messages they receive from, or send to, individuals with cases before them. Read More »

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W.Va. SC denies request by Wendy’s employee for benefits

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Chief Justice Menis Ketchum

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, sided with popular fast food chain Wendy’s in denying a former employee’s request for workers’ compensation benefits. Read More »

News, State Supreme Court, Workers' Comp

W.Va. SC: Man does not qualify for continued disability benefits

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Chief Justice Menis Ketchum

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, affirmed orders denying a man’s requests for reopening for payment of temporary total disability benefits and consultation with WVU’s Spine Center. Read More »

News, State Supreme Court, Workers' Comp

Court hears cases at Marshall

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HUNTINGTON – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia heard cases at Marshall University on Sept. 18 as part of the university’s celebration of Constitution Week.
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W.Va. high court: Former steel worker’s claim compensable

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Chief Justice Menis Ketchum

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week upheld an order by the state’s workers’ compensation board finding a former steel workers’ claim for bladder cancer compensable. Read More »

News, State Supreme Court, Workers' Comp

W.Va. SC: Former coal company employee not entitled to additional award

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Chief Justice Menis Ketchum

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled last week that a former Consolidation Coal Company employee is not entitled to an additional permanent partial disability award. Read More »

News, State Supreme Court, Workers' Comp

Report: W.Va. judicial candidates spent nearly $600,000 in primary TV ads

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Chafin

WASHINGTON – Judicial candidates in West Virginia spent nearly $600,000 in television advertisements this primary season, according to a report released last week by two legal reform groups. Read More »

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Judge in campaign finance case: Judicial elections ‘notably different’

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Wilkes

CHARLESTON – Judicial elections are “notably different” than elections for legislative or executive offices, Judge Christopher C. Wilkes wrote in a concurring opinion filed last week. Read More »

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Business Court to be based in Martinsburg

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Davis

CHARLESTON – The newly created Business Court Division of the state Supreme Court will be based in Martinsburg.
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