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W.Va. SC hears arguments on Fouty's suspension without pay
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum and Justice Brent Benjamin (Chip Ellis/Charleston Gazette) CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Wednesday listened to arguments over an order suspending Kanawha County Magistrate Carol Fouty without pay. -
Century Aluminum loses property tax appeal in W.Va. SC
Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, said state tax officials properly appraised Century Aluminum's inactive Ravenswood plant. -
W.Va. SC sides with city in suit over officer's disability benefits
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week ruled against a former South Charleston police officer in a case over his disability benefits. -
WV CALA hosts forum to introduce Supreme Court candidates
Three of the four candidates for state Supreme Court took part in a forum May 31 sponsored by West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse. (Photo by Kyla Asbury) CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse hosted a Supreme Court candidate forum May 31 at the Summit Conference Center to help attorneys get to know the candidates running for Supreme Court justice. -
Morgantown attorney surrenders license
CHARLESTON – Instead of contesting the multiple allegations of misconduct leveled against her, a Monongalia County attorney has decided to surrender her law license. -
Misconduct in criminal cases leads to ethics charges against former Randolph prosecutor
CHARLESTON – A former Randolph County prosecutor accused of engaging in "a pervasive pattern of prosecutorial misconduct" will soon answer to the allegations before a state ethics panel. -
W.Va. SC: Error by plaintiff's lawyers cause of suit's dismissal
Workman CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals this week shot down a medical malpractice complaint against a Charleston Area Medical Center neurologist. -
Kanawha prosecutors take issue with circuit judge's order
Webster CHARLESTON - Kanawha County prosecutors contend Circuit Judge Carrie Webster, in excluding what they describe as "major evidence" in a 2010 murder, has "completely gutted" their case. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Scudiere to represent state Bar to ABA
Scudiere CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that member Debra Scudiere has been elected by the West Virginia State Bar's Board of Governor's as its representative to the American Bar Association. -
W.Va. SC sides with circuit court in ruling over tax assessments
Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week agreed to set aside the decision of the state's Office of Tax Appeals against a packaged foods company over tax assessments. -
W.Va. SC rules for insurer in suit over car's pumpkin damage
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling Thursday, sided with an automobile insurer in a lawsuit brought by a driver who argued that the damage to his car was the result of Halloween hijinks and should've been covered. -
W.Va. SC: Circuit court right not to remove juror
McHugh CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, upheld a lower court's decision to dismiss a motion for a new trial in a lawsuit brought over a man's electrocution. -
Braxton attorney accused of lacking urgency in filing appeals
CHARLESTON – A Braxton County attorney faces disciplinary charges he failed to timely file appeals of two domestic-related cases to the state Supreme Court. -
Kanawha Court remembers attorneys, judges in May opening ceremony
Jaclyn Maynard spoke about her late husband Adam Maynard during a ceremony May 14 at the Kanawha County Courthouse. (Photos by Kyla Asbury) CHARLESTON -- Twelve attorneys and judges who have passed away during the last year were memorialized at the opening day of the May term of court in Kanawha County on May 14. -
W.Va. high court upholds pay increase for region's DOH workers
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, affirmed a circuit court order upholding a wage increase for Division of Highways employees in the state's Eastern Panhandle. -
Former client accuses Charleston attorney of fraud, legal malpractice
DiPiero CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney is accused of encouraging a client to commit fraud after he missed the deadline to file her personal injury suit against a national restaurant chain. -
Morrisey spreading his message across state
Morrisey CHARLESTON – For his first foray into campaigning, Patrick Morrisey is leaving no stone unturned. -
Dems in SC race rack up more cash heading into Tuesday's primary
Davis CHARLESTON - The Democratic candidates for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals are leading the pack in contributions going into Tuesday's primary. -
Beane loves life on campaign trail
Beane PARKERSBURG – Running a statewide campaign in West Virginia can be a grueling ordeal, but state Supreme Court candidate J.D. Beane says he has loved the experience. -
Yoder campaign trail detoured by recovery
HARPERS FERRY – John Yoder knew he'd be on the campaign trail this spring, but he didn't expect to be on the road to recovery as well.