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Republican challenger Morrisey leading McGraw in funds
Morrisey CHARLESTON - Republican Patrick Morrisey has raised nearly $150,000 more than his Democratic opponent, longtime West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw, according to recent campaign finance reports.
McGraw's decision to give funds to Legal Aid troubles some
McGraw CHARLESTON - State lawmakers and others say they are concerned about West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's recent decision to dole out $1 million to Legal Aid from the state's share of a nationwide mortgage settlement.
W.Va. high court upholds archives director's firing
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling Monday, said it "found no error" in a circuit court order dismissing a grievance by former state Archives and History Director Fred Armstrong.
Mother of 2010 murder victim speaks out on Webster ruling
Webster CHARLESTON - The mother of the victim in a 2010 murder said this week she was relieved to find out the state's high court granted a writ of prohibition by Kanawha County prosecutors against Kanawha Circuit Judge Carrie Webster.
W.Va. SC sides with Tudor's in suit over worker's fall
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, said a circuit court should have set aside a default judgment against popular breakfast sandwich maker Tudor's Biscuit World.
McGraw going after title loan company in new suit
McGraw MARTINSBURG - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw said Thursday his office has filed a lawsuit against a "predatory" out-of-state title loan company in Jefferson County Circuit Court.
McGraw says Legal Aid funding to come from mortgage settlement
McGraw LOGAN - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Thursday presented a check for $1 million to Legal Aid of West Virginia, allowing the nonprofit organization to continue to operate its office for Logan and Mingo counties for the next three years.
W.Va. SC rules in another case over arbitration agreements
Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals says a lower court erred in refusing to enforce an arbitration clause, compelling the owner of a Morgantown office building to settle its claims arising from a post-construction maintenance agreement.
W.Va. SC backs off previous ruling over nursing home contracts
Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded a set of lawsuits over arbitration agreements in nursing home contracts.
W.Va. SC: Out-of-state company should've paid prevailing wage
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals said last week the state's Division of Labor was "not clearly wrong" in determining that work done by an out-of-state company on the new State Museum was subject to West Virginia's Prevailing Wage Act.
W.Va. SC says AG wrong to seek writ instead of direct appeal
McGraw CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has denied a request by Attorney General Darrell McGraw for a writ of prohibition, seeking to stop the enforcement of a circuit court's order in a case against two title loan companies.
Gas drilling companies ask to have suit over land lease transferred
WHEELING - Two gas drilling companies being sued by a Brooke County couple over a land lease asked this week to have the lawsuit moved to federal court.
W.Va. SC cites lower court's error in case over boy's wheelchair
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals said last week a lower court was wrong in its handling of a case over a boy's authorization request for a power wheelchair.
W.Va. SC vacates Webster's order in 2010 murder case
Webster CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Tuesday granted a writ of prohibition by Kanawha County prosecutors against Kanawha Circuit Judge Carrie Webster.
W.Va. high court upholds order suspending magistrate without pay
Fouty CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling Tuesday, denied to reconsider its previous order suspending Kanawha County Magistrate Carol Fouty without pay pending disciplinary proceedings.
Morgantown hotel owner denies wrongdoing in court filing
CLARKSBURG - The owner of an upstart Morgantown hotel, who is being sued by a downtown hotel in federal court, denies he has done anything wrong, according to a court filing last week.
W.Va. AG's office secures $1 million for no-cost legal services
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office said Friday it has secured more than $1 million in funding for no-cost legal services in Logan and Mingo counties.
W.Va. SC affirms $2 million judgment against CSX
Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals this week upheld a $2 million judgment against CSX in a lawsuit over the company's hostile work environment.
W.Va. high court reinstates lawsuit against rafting company
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals this week reinstated a wrongful death lawsuit against a rafting company, its president and three river guides.
W.Va. SC hears arguments on Fouty's suspension without pay
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum and Justice Brent Benjamin (Chip Ellis/Charleston Gazette) CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Wednesday listened to arguments over an order suspending Kanawha County Magistrate Carol Fouty without pay.