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Williamson attorney misses Supreme Court disciplinary case
CHARLESTON - William H. Duty of Williamson blew his chance to save his law license, failing to show up at the Supreme Court of Appeals in response to a petition of the Lawyer Disciplinary Board.
Justices put in long first day of spring term
Maynard CHARLESTON - Spike Maynard's first day since taking over as Chief Justice from Robin Davis turned into a long day -- at least for three Justices.
AG, DNR fighting man who wants to help animals
Davis CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw wants to brand a little old man as a criminal for rescuing a baby deer.
Benjamin dissents in Wendy's burger case
Benjamin CHARLESTON – Justice Brent Benjamin of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals doesn't believe a Wendy's hamburger made Clinton San Francisco sick.
Starcher's Blankenship dissent too personal, Benjamin says
Benjamin CHARLESTON – To Justice Brent Benjamin of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Justice Larry Starcher's dissent from a decision in favor of Massey Coal owner Don Blankenship doesn't count as a genuine dissent at all.
Med mal law fixed non-problem, Starcher writes
Starcher CHARLESTON – West Virginia's medical malpractice law fixed a non-existent problem, according to Justice Larry Starcher of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Williamson lawyer's conduct could lead to loss of license
CHARLESTON – On the very day a former client of a Williamson attorney brought misconduct charges against him, the lawyer allegedly lied under oath about misconduct charges of another former client.
Insurer seeks reversal in legal malpractice case
Recht CHARLESTON – California insurer TIG retained William Wilmoth of Wheeling to defend lawyer William Galloway of Weirton in a Marshall County legal malpractice claim, but Wilmoth defended Galloway by attacking TIG from a witness stand.
Albright chides other justices for 'scarlet letter' opinion
Albright CHARLESTON – Debbie Plumley of Milton must wear a "scarlet letter" because the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals denied her a shot at redemption, Justice Joseph Albright protested.
Davis warns judges to stop excluding expert witnesses
Davis CHARLESTON – Chief Justice Robin Davis of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has warned circuit judges to stop excluding expert witnesses.
Judge shouldn't have excluded witnesses, Justices rule
Starcher CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib shouldn't have excluded two doctors from testifying in a food poisoning lawsuit against Wendy's International restaurants, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided.
Justices tell lawmakers to get to work on jail funding plan
Albright CHARLESTON – In unison, West Virginia's Supreme Court of Appeals shouted at West Virginia's Legislature to wake up and get to work on finding a fair way to pay for regional jails.
Starcher proposes letting inmates out of jail
Starcher CHARLESTON – Justice Larry Starcher of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals would control escalating jail costs by letting inmates out of jail.
Voting by phone OK for governing bodies, justices say
CHARLESTON – In a landmark decision on jails, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sidetracked to declare that governing bodies can permit voting by telephone.
Coach didn't deserve suspension for whipping child, Justices say
CHARLESTON – Former Moorefield High School football coach and science teacher Brian Powell did not deserve a four-year suspension of his teaching licenses for lashing his son with a belt, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has decided.
Justices reverse judges on Clarksburg demolition suits
CHARLESTON – Bernard Folio of Clarksburg and his real estate business can pursue a suit to make city taxpayers demolish a building they bought from him and a suit seeking damages from the city for fraud and misrepresentation.
State Supreme Court suspends license of Maryland attorney
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has indefinitely suspended the law license of a Maryland attorney.
Man waited too long to sue water company, Justices say
Albright CHARLESTON – Mark Roberts waited too long to sue West Virginia American Water Company for causing the toe of his hill to slide down on his road, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has decided.
Justices back judge who trimmed MPLA verdict
CHARLESTON – Attorneys Wesley Metheney and Paul Farrell Jr. of Huntington coaxed a $10 million verdict out of a Monongalia County jury when state law allowed no more than $1 million, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has decided.
Supreme Court to review order erasing Raleigh flood verdict
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has agreed to review an order wiping out a Raleigh County verdict against Western Pocahontas Properties for causing damage in a flood six years ago.