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Court reverses ruling on domestic abuse gender discrimination
CHARLESTON – Separate accommodations for males in domestic abuse shelters don't constitute illegal discrimination, the Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled.
Justices say radiology tech should be disciplined
CHARLESTON –- Radiology technician Kenneth Harrison, who injected Benadryl into a patient without a doctor's authority, lost his license for two years.
Justices overrule Warren McGraw on venue issue
McGraw CHARLESTON – Circuit Judge Warren McGraw improperly exercised jurisdiction over a fee dispute between lawyers, the Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled.
Judge didn't cheat ex-wife out of benefits, Justices say
King CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Charles King didn't cheat former wife Judith King out of pension benefits, the Supreme Court of Appeals has decided.
Massey to sponsor nature preserve, pay $40K to settle claims
Copenhaver CHARLESTON – Massey Energy will sponsor a nature preserve and pay the United States $40,000, to settle claims that its mines discharged aluminum into public waters.
Goodwin dives into Digitek lawyer fees
Goodwin CHARLESTON – U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin staged a 31-day test of wills between lawyers with so much drama he could have sold tickets.
Massey-Alpha merger cases handed to different judge
RICHMOND, Va. – U.S. District Judge John Gibney, suddenly in charge of three suits aiming to block the merger of Massey Energy into Alpha Natural Resources, can get rid of all three if he chooses.
CSX continues battle with asbestos firm over clients
Peirce WHEELING -– CSX Transportation promises not to contact clients of Pittsburgh asbestos lawyer Robert Peirce, but CSX lawyers claim he won't give them a list.
Judge wrong to order paper to reveal sources, Justices say
Ketchum CHARLESTON – Cabell Circuit Judge Jane Hustead exceeded her authority when she ordered the Lincoln Journal to reveal news sources, the Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled.
State wants judge to repeal delay on water quality permits
WASHINGTON – West Virginia environmental protection secretary Randy Huffman asks U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton to repeal federal procedures that delay water quality permits for mountaintop mines.
Aetna to appeal order on disability benefits
CHARLESTON - Aetna Life Insurance plans to appeal a federal court order finding it improperly denied disability benefits to former Bristol Myers Squibb manager Rickey Dickens.
Contractor can pursue claim against Raleigh school board
CHARLESTON – Building contractor Multiplex Inc. can pursue a $424,398.46 claim against the Raleigh County Board of Education, according to the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Justices affirm $2M Boone Co. miner verdict
CHARLESTON –- Supreme Court Justices chose not to second guess Boone County jurors who awarded coal miner Stanley Stevenson almost $2 million for a wrist injury.
Lawyers say Actavis, Mylan tricked them out of fees
Thompson CHARLESTON – Lawyers who led national litigation against drug maker Actavis and distributor Mylan suspect the defendants tricked them into signing away their fees.
Families settle for $27M in fatal W.Va. smokestack fire
C. Fitzsimmons MOUNDSVILLE –- With jurors ready to examine a fatal fire in an emissions stack at an American Electric Power plant, defendants agreed to settle all claims for $27 million.
All five Justices off case involving Workman
Workman CHARLESTON – All five Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals have disqualified themselves from hearing a claim that a judge awarded an excessive fee to Justice Margaret Workman prior to her election.
Whittaker company must obey arbitrator, Justices say
Whittaker CHARLESTON – Lottery legend Jack Whittaker must obey an arbitrator's decision against his construction company, Diversified Enterprises Inc., the Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled.
Justices rule for State Farm in wreck involving city-owned truck
CHARLESTON – State Farm Mutual doesn't have to pay medical bills from a wreck that happened while a policy holder drove his employer's truck, the Supreme Court of Appeals have ruled.
Father can spend more time with teen son, Justices rule
Workman CHARLESTON –- Jeffrey Skidmore can spend more time with 13 year old son Joshua than his divorce order allowed, the Supreme Court of Appeals has decided.
Justices triple workers' comp carpal tunnel reward to 6 percent
Davis CHARLESTON – In a workers' compensation case where confusing rules drove both sides to awkward positions, the Supreme Court of Appeals invalidated one of the rules.