Westmoreland CHARLESTON – Among the cases argued before the state Supreme Court this week was an anticipated one from Mason County challenging the portion of a 2003 medical malpractice reform law requiring a certificate of merit.
Recht CHARLESTON – In decisions under review at the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, three circuit judges yanked insurance companies out of the shadows and thrust them into the harshest light of the courtroom.
Maynard CHARLESTON - In a unanimous vote Thursday, the Justices of the state's Supreme Court of Appeals decided to reconsider their ruling in a controversial case.
Starcher CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher has asked for an independent probe into the relationship between Chief Justice Spike Maynard and Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship.
Maynard CHARLESTON – Maintaining that he has "no doubt in his own mind" that he could be objective, Chief Justice Spike Maynard recused himself Friday from a headline-grabbing case. Fellow Justice Brent Benjamin, however, refused to do so.
CHARLESTON- Mingo County Sheriff Lonnie Hannah and the county commission have fought over $147,000 in flood cleanup charges almost from the day Hannah took office, and now the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals must decide who won.
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib made no mistake when he declared the merger of two teacher pension funds unconstitutional, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has decided.
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will give Huntington Mayor David Felinton a chance to prove that an ordinance requiring city employees to live in the city doesn't violate their rights.
CHARLESTON – Justices of the state Supreme Court of Appeals gasped and groaned when Public Service Commission attorney John Auville told them the commission and its employees are learning about wind turbines as they go along.
Maynard CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court Chief Justice Spike Maynard on Tuesday dismissed suggestions that he let his friendship with Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship influence his opinions.
Maynard CHARLESTON – The owner of a now-bankrupt coal company again has questioned the relationship between state Supreme Court Chief Justice Spike Maynard and Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship.
Maynard CHARLESTON - Chief Justice Spike Maynard had been the only member of the state Supreme Court of Appeals not to stand out in a $76 million case against Massey Energy and its CEO, Don Blankenship.
Maynard CHARLESTON - Spike Maynard's first day since taking over as Chief Justice from Robin Davis turned into a long day -- at least for three Justices.
Benjamin CHARLESTON – To Justice Brent Benjamin of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Justice Larry Starcher's dissent from a decision in favor of Massey Coal owner Don Blankenship doesn't count as a genuine dissent at all.
Albright CHARLESTON – Debbie Plumley of Milton must wear a "scarlet letter" because the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals denied her a shot at redemption, Justice Joseph Albright protested.
Manchin CHARLESTON -- As the governor of the second-largest coal producing state in our nation, and as chair of the regional interstate compact Southern States Energy Board (SSEB), I would like to offer some insight into the importance of greening of coal for a bright future in America.
Starcher CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib shouldn't have excluded two doctors from testifying in a food poisoning lawsuit against Wendy's International restaurants, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided.
Albright CHARLESTON – In unison, West Virginia's Supreme Court of Appeals shouted at West Virginia's Legislature to wake up and get to work on finding a fair way to pay for regional jails.
CHARLESTON – In a landmark decision on jails, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sidetracked to declare that governing bodies can permit voting by telephone.