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Mingo officials wrong to try to fill family judge vacancy, court rules
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that Mingo County officials exceeded their powers in trying to fill a judicial vacancy on the Eighth Family Court Circuit by placing a nominee on the upcoming November election. -
State SupCo drew line on enforcing arbitration agreements in U-Haul case, attorneys say
CHARLESTON – While the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals recently has found three types of arbitration agreements enforceable, the court may have actually found more room to determine that arbitration agreements never existed at all. -
13 file to replace Zakaib on Kanawha bench
CHARLESTON – Thirteen attorneys are on the list of candidates to replace a retiring Kanawha County circuit judge. -
Juvenile Justice Commission’s work visionary, important
CHARLESTON – It is the prerogative of the Chief Justice to have a special project. It focuses the attention of the entire court system toward one goal for that year. -
State Supreme Court to hear cases at Marshall
HUNTINGTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals returns to Marshall University’s Huntington campus Tuesday, Sept. 16, to conduct a session in which it will hear four appeals. -
Counsel recommends four-year suspension for Randolph Co. judge
CHARLESTON – A special counsel has recommended that Randolph Circuit Judge Jaymie Wilfong be suspended for four years without pay. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Casey elected ABA Treasurer
CHARLESTON, W.VA. – Nick Casey, a member of Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins, has been elected Treasurer of the American Bar Association. -
Three-judge panel denies petition to remove magistrate
WELCH - A three-judge panel has denied a petition to remove McDowell Magistrate Steve L. Cox. -
Woman says water company got her fired from her job
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman claims West Virginia-American Water Company conspired to have her fired from her insurance job. -
Tomblin announces review of juvenile justice system
CHARLESTON – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Wednesday joined with justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, members of the West Virginia Legislature and representatives of Pew Charitable Trusts to announce a landmark, comprehensive review of West Virginia's juvenile justice system. -
Justices reduce Heartland punitive damages by $48M
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Wednesday reduced the punitive damages in a high-profile nursing home case by nearly $50 million. -
State reaches $22M settlement with GlaxoSmithKline
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced that West Virginia has reached a $22 million settlement with GlaxoSmithKline. -
Truancy: We are making progress
CHARLESTON -- When the Supreme Court launched an initiative in 2011 to coordinate judicial truancy programs in West Virginia, we knew it would not be an easy task. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Swann joins Kay Casto & Chaney
CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC has announced that William Swann has been hired as an associate attorney in its Charleston office. -
Former Wayne Co. prosecutor has license suspended 75 days
CHARLESTON – A former Wayne County assistant prosecutor has had his law license suspended for 75 days after he solicited sexual favors from a woman while handling her abuse and neglect case. -
State Supreme Court affirms ruling for Snowshoe Mountain
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a ruling affirming the Pocahontas Circuit Court’s issuing of summary judgment in favor of Snowshoe Mountain in a class action alleging the ski resort breached its contract. -
Retiring State Bar commission members honored
BRIDGEPORT -- The West Virginia State Bar Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission that oversees continuing education for attorneys in West Virginia recognized three retiring members during a recent meeting at the Bridgeport office of Steptoe & Johnson. -
Supreme Court backs AG in rulings against Calif. Internet lender
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has affirmed three circuit court rulings that would force a California Internet lender to pay $15 million to state consumers. -
Ketchum calls class action frivolous in dissent over CAMC class certification
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has certified a class action lawsuit against Charleston Area Medical Center for allegedly accidentally placing a database containing medical information on the Internet, while a dissenting justice claims the case is an example of a frivolous class action. -
No suspension for Plants, Supreme Court says
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that embattled Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Plants' suspension is unnecessary.