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Schulz running for seat on Intermediate Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – Charleston attorney Mychal Sommer Schulz has announced his candidacy for the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals. -
Appellate court reverses lower court decision regarding bankruptcy case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Appellate Court issued a reversal on a business court decision, finding that a motion to dismiss should have been denied. -
Intermediate Court of Appeals says woman didn’t establish discrimination in case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals found that a woman did not establish discrimination and it affirmed a lower court decision. -
State Supreme Court dismisses appeal by minor who alleged inappropriate touching by student
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals dismissed a legal matter by a minor who alleged they were inappropriately touched at school by another student. -
Supreme Court says DHHR didn’t make errors in case involving Chalifoux
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court found that there was no error made by a lower court in a lawsuit involving a pain management doctor and his clinic. -
Supreme Court says petitioner must pay attorney's fees
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court says a man is not entitled to any relief in his case involving a Clarksburg law firm. -
Parents can sue over baby's death they blame on 911 dispatcher
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The parents of a five-week-old infant can sue a West Virginia county for what they claim is a 911 dispatcher’s bad advice to drive the baby to a hospital instead of waiting for an ambulance to arrive. -
State Supreme Court rules petition challenging HCA decision as moot
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that Thomas Memorial Hospital's petition for judicial review as moot. -
Senior Status Judge Robert B. Stone Has Passed Away
Senior Status Judge Robert B. Stone passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. -
State Supreme Court says former prep athlete did not follow proper procedure in submitting waiver
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision finding that a former high school student did not follow the proper procedure in seeking a WVSSAC waiver. -
Supreme Court remands Morgantown firefighter pay dispute back to circuit court
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has remanded a pay dispute case between Morgantown firefighters and the city back to circuit court. -
Judge rules in favor of landlord in power plant lease dispute
FAIRMONT – A business court judge has ruled in favor of Horizon Ventures of West Virginia in a long-running case regarding the lease of a Marion County power plant. -
State Supreme Court orders retiring family court judge to pay for ethics investigation
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ordered a retiring Eastern Panhandle family court judge pay more than $3,500 for the investigation into his violation of three rules of the Code of Judicial Conduct. -
Disciplinary hearing for Wheeling attorney postponed
CHARLESTON – The state Lawyer Disciplinary Board has continued a hearing regarding a Wheeling attorney who has been charged with three counts of violating the rules of conduct. -
Intermediate appellate court partially reverses lawsuit involving trust, W.Va. attorney
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially reversed an appeal between an attorney and a trust. -
W.Va. Supreme Court dismisses appeal brought by school board
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal involving a minor who was inappropriately touched while at school. -
Supreme Court suspends Lewisburg attorney's law license for a year
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended the law license of a Lewisburg attorney who committed multiple violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct for one year. -
Supreme Court Admits Attorneys
The following applicants were admitted to practice law in West Virginia during ceremonies before the Supreme Court of Appeals on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. -
Supreme Court to Hold Argument Docket in Putnam County
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will hear an argument docket at the Buffalo High School auditorium on Tuesday, October 17, as part of the court’s Legal Advancement for West Virginia Students (LAWS) civics education program. -
Morrisey not pleased with opioid attorney fees, but group says AG fought 'too little, too late'
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey isn’t happy with the amount of money attorneys who worked on the state opioid cases will be receiving.