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State Supreme Court overturns taxation, valuation decision of WVU apartment
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a decision by a Monongalia County judge Oct. 26 in a case involving the taxation and valuation of a West Virginia University (WVU) apartment complex. -
Supreme Court votes to put hold on release of hospital merger documents
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals voted to put a hold on a Kanawha circuit judge’s order to release documents related to the hospital merger between Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center. -
Circuit judge to present to business law class
HEDGESVILLE - A circuit judge is scheduled to speak to a high school business law class Thursday in Hedgesville. -
Supreme Court upholds dismissal of Mingo sheriff’s widow
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld Mingo Circuit Court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit against Chafin Funeral Home by the widow of Mingo Sheriff Eugene Crum for funeral and burial expenses. -
Justice Workman named to West Virginia Living’s Wonder Woman Class of 2016
CHARLESTON – Supreme Court Justice Margaret L. Workman has been honored by West Virginia Living magazine as one of its Wonder Women Class of 2016. -
Suspended attorney arrested for attempting to alter drug test
BECKLEY – A suspended attorney was arrested this week after he allegedly attempted to alter a drug test. Richard E. Hardison Jr. is back in Southern Regional Jail after attempting to cheat on the drug test. It was less than one month ago that he entered a plea to drug and embezzlement charges. He is currently being held without bond. -
State Supreme Court says foundation isn’t exempt from property tax
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that University Healthcare Foundation is not exempt from property taxes because it is not primarily and immediately used for charitable purposes. -
Grant enables West Virginia Legal Aid to help elementary school families
CHARLESTON – Families at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School will be able to access legal services through Legal Aid of West Virginia, thanks to a 24-month, $270,028 pro bono innovation fund grant from Legal Services Corp. -
Supreme Court suspends Beckley attorney’s law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals voted to suspend Richard E. Hardison Jr.’s law license on Sept. 14. -
Tomblin gives 'great weight' to JVAC's judge recommendations when filling vacancies
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Gov. Earl Tomblin depends on a well-established and extensive vetting process to fill vacant judgeships, but he doesn’t make bench appointments blindly. -
Justice says majority swept Wells’ freedom of association ‘under the rug’
CHARLESTON – In her dissenting opinion regarding the Erik Wells case, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Robin Jean Davis says the other Supreme Court justices have swept Wells’ freedom of association “under the rug.” -
Justices' visit to Marshall University opportunity for public to 'see the Supreme Court in action'
HUNTINGTON – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia heard arguments at Marshall University on Sept. 20. The hearings included three cases and were open for the public. -
Judge says third-party candidates will stay on ballot
HUNTINGTON – U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers granted an emergency motion, ruling that 17 third-party candidates will remain on November’s general election ballot. -
Two third-party candidates file federal suit after Wells ruling takes them off ballot
HUNTINGTON – Two third-party candidates who were knocked off the ballot after the Erik Wells ruling have filed a lawsuit against the Secretary of State. -
Justices tell Webster County it needs to pay its jail bill
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has told Webster County it has to pay its regional jail bill that now stands at more than $1.5 million. -
Justices: Wells appearing as independent on ballot would be 'fraud'
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court declared Erik Wells a registered Democrat and said any attempt to “otherwise identify himself” or “disaffiliate” with the state Democratic party can only be accomplished by changing his registration. -
Kanawha Co. judge honored as YWCA Woman of Achievement
CHARLESTON – The YWCA has named Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit as an honoree for the Women of Achievement award. She will attend a ceremony next year in March and begin her journey in becoming an ambassador for the YWCA’s cause. -
Court says Wells can't appear on Kanawha ballot for County Clerk
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has upheld a Kanawha County judge's ruling, meaning Erik Wells can not appear on the November ballot as an independent candidate for Kanawha County Clerk. -
Canterbury looks forward to leading national organization
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Court Administrator Steve Canterbury is looking forward to being the next president of the Conference of State Court Administrators. -
Justices hear arguments in Wells' Kanawha County ballot access case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of a former Kanawha County lawmaker who seeks a spot on the November ballot as county clerk.