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Justices rule wrongful termination suit against Morgantown Machine & Hydraulics fails to state a claim
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a man's complaint against his former employer failed to state a claim and that the Monongalia Circuit Court did not make a mistake when it dismissed his complaint.
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Supreme Court denies writ of certiorari in case against DOH over fatal auto accident
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sided with the state Legislative Claims Commission on an appeal of a lawsuit over allegations the Division of Highways was at fault for a fatal 2014 auto accident.
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Man alleges Raleigh County appraiser paid $9,000 retainer failed to perform appraisal
PETERSBURG – A Seneca Rocks man alleges a Raleigh County real estate appraiser received a $9,000 retainer and failed to perform an appraisal on his commercial property in Grant County.
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Judge rules state didn't shortchange employees in payroll system switch
CHARLESTON – A senior status judge has ruled that state employees were not shortchanged when the state switched from twice monthly to biweekly pay.
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Supreme Court sides with WVDEA in former employee's suit over allegations of failure to accommodate
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts rightfully found that a former employee did not require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of her job.
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Supreme Court grants writ regarding class certification in Municipal Water Works case
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of prohibition in a case involving Municipal Water Works.
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Supreme Court says interest was miscalculated in DOH case
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled interest was miscalculated in a case involving the West Virginia Department of Transportation-Division of Highways and condemnation blight.
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Public defender appeals ruling after Kanawha judge holds her in contempt
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha public defender appealed a ruling by a Kanawha circuit judge to the West Virginia Supreme Court arguing that she did not intentionally mislead the court.
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JIC dismisses complaint regarding Workman's lease to state agency
CHARLESTON – A Judicial Investigation Commission complaint against state Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman filed by the former Supreme Court administrator has been dismissed.
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Retired Kanawha Circuit Judge Zakaib dies
CHARLESTON — Retired Kanawha Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib has passed away.
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Court reverses denial of summary judgment to Cabell County administrator in IT director's suit over termination
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court partially reversed the decision by a lower court in a lawsuit involving the former IT director for the Cabell County Commission who alleged he was wrongfully terminated.
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Supreme Court allows arbitration in contract dispute between Golden Eagle Resources, Willow Run Energy
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reversed an earlier decision in a case involving Golden Eagle Resources and Willow Run Energy.
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Justices say man's case against Berkeley County, deputy was rightfully dismissed
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a state court properly denied a motion to alter or amend a judgment in a case against Berkeley County.
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Supreme Court says property ownership case shouldn't have been granted summary judgment
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found that a lower court granting summary judgment in a case involving property ownership was not appropriate.
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Supreme Court rules board deserves qualified immunity in student's injury case; Workman dissents
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court has ruled the Fayette County Board of Education deserved qualified immunity in a lawsuit where a high school student injured his arm.
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State Supreme Court says workers' compensation board rightfully denied re-opening on claim
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sided with the workers' compensation board of review in an appeal involving a former West Virginia United Health System employee who sought to receive permanent partial disability and was denied.
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Supreme Court sides with workers' comp board
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sided with the Workers' Compensation Board of Review in an appeal in which an Ohio Power Company employee argued he needed additional therapy that was not approved by the claims administrator.
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Armstead to serve as state Supreme Court Chief Justice in 2020; Jenkins will have turn in 2021
CHARLESTON – Justice Tim Armstead will be Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court in 2020.
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Brenda Miller, do your job or find another one!
You wouldn’t think you’d need to explain to someone who’s been an Ohio County Circuit Clerk for 20 years that attorneys deserve the respect and cooperation of court employees. Brenda Miller may be just a clerk, but she seems to fancy herself a queen, with the power and authority to do as she pleases.
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Loughry appeal continued; former Justice seeks hearing on juror misconduct, bias
RICHMOND, Va. – Oral arguments in former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry’s appeal of his of his federal conviction has been continued.