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Parkersburg college makes argument against $150K award
The Supreme Court justices during oral arguments held at the West Virginia University College of Law.
Report offers judicial profiles for W.Va. counties
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – A report released March 5 by USLAW NETWORK shows many counties in West Virginia with a moderate judicial profile, though each panhandle with a definite stance.
Woman who quit job over new hours not owed unemployment
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled a former Verizon employee is not entitled to unemployment benefits because she voluntarily left her job.
AG Morrisey angry with Dems over proposed legislation
CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling a new bill that is in response to the controversy around one of his hires “childish” and “hyper-partisan.”
PERSONNEL FILE: Law Review names WVU student editor-in-chief
MORGANTOWN - Imad Matini has been named the editor-in- chief of The West Virginia Law Review for 2013-2014. Matini is a second-year law student in the joint JD/MBA program at the West Virginia University College of Law and College of Business and Economics. He was elected to his new position by his peers.
Bill would set up review of state appellate procedures
House Speaker Rick Thompson announces the initiative, surrounded by delegates who co-sponsored the measure, along with West Virginia Chamber of Commerce President Steve Roberts, third from left, and Chamber Vice President Brenda Harper, fourth from right. Others, from left, are delegates Mike Caputo, John Ellem, Brent Boggs, Randy Swartzmiller, Peggy Smith, Bob Ashley, Harry Keith White and Amanda
Merger dispute sent to arbitration
CHARLESTON – U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin has ordered a dispute between the co-founder of CCV Software and the founder of Journey Education Marketing be sent arbitration.
Stamp: Brooke County judges can handle case against RG Steel Wheeling
WHEELING – A federal judge has remanded a dispute between Mountain State Carbon and RG Steel Wheeling, ruling Brooke County judges are capable of handling the case properly.
Court enters settlement in case of confused counsel
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has entered a settlement in a case in which the plaintiff's attorney became confused as to what costs his client would have to pay.
Petitioner doesn't attach trial transcript, loses appeal
CHARLESTON – Because his attorney didn’t submit the proper paperwork, the son of a Harrison County landlord has lost his appeal in a carbon monoxide poisoning lawsuit.
