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Big verdict against Massey will stand
Blankenship WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear the larger of two recent appeals involving Massey Energy and the West Virginia courts system. -
Company sued over bad barge part sues another
CHARLESTON - A company that was sued last year for a malfunctioning part on its barge has filed a federal suit against another company, claiming the other corporation was responsible for the broken piece. -
Manchin, McCain on way to easy wins in W.Va.
Manchin CHARLESTON - As expected, Gov. Joe Manchin has apparently won re-election, defeating Republican challenger Russ Weeks, and Republican presidential candidate John McCain has received West Virginia's five electoral votes. -
Manhattan Institute takes on W.Va. courts in latest report
McGraw NEW YORK - Businesses are skittish about investing their resources in West Virginia because of the state's troubled legal system, a report released Monday by The Manhattan Institute says. -
An inadequate solution
Gov. Joe Manchin says he's had it with partisan judicial elections. -
Greear has final fundraising questions for McGraw
Greear CHARLESTON - Days before the election, Republican attorney general candidate Dan Greear is curious why a fundraiser was held for opponent Darrell McGraw in Boston last October. -
Contributions becoming obstacle on W.Va. SC, candidates say
Walker CHARLESTON - With the issue of recusal becoming larger on state's highest court, one Supreme Court candidate said Wednesday that she prefers not knowing who her contributors are while another said he wishes the public financed judicial campaigns. -
Paper analyzes economic effect of W.Va. SC
Sobel WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - An economics professor at West Virginia University has authored a piece criticizing the effect the state Supreme Court has had on the business climate. -
W.Va. SC candidates taking in money from lawyers in high-profile case
Ketchum CHARLESTON - Lawyers in a nearly $400 million case scheduled to be heard by the state Supreme Court have contributed thousands of dollars to two Democrats up for open spots on the Court. -
High Court kudos
DuPont will have its day in West Virginia's highest court. -
DuPont appeal accepted by W.Va. SC
CHARLESTON - The state Supreme Court has accepted the appeal of industrial giant DuPont, which is hoping to overturn a $381 million Harrison County verdict against it. -
DuPont makes case for appeal
CHARLESTON - Lawyers for industrial giant DuPont argued Wednesday that the state Supreme Court should hear its appeal of a $381 million verdict against it. -
Supreme Court calendar for 9/22 issue
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Justice Benjamin draws recusal line in major case
Benjamin CHARLESTON - State Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin has maintained his participation in the cases of a major campaign supporter, but this year withdrew from a high-profile case that involved his former employer. -
First appeal request heard in controversial $381 million case
R. Edison Hill CHARLESTON - A Charleston attorney asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to allow landowners left out of a recent $381 million verdict against industrial giant DuPont back in. -
W.Va.'s 'out-of-state' debate continues in DuPont saga
Manchin CHARLESTON - Businesses complain about out-of-state plaintiffs lawyers trying to run West Virginia's courts, while out-of-state attorneys gripe about out-of-state corporate interests attempting to influence state officials. -
Supreme Court calendar for 9/8 issue
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Papantonio v. Manchin
Gov. Joe Manchin is asking our Supreme Court to hear an appeal. Florida plaintiff's attorney Mike Papantonio hopes to collect his $135 million fee from the case and he wants the governor to butt out. -
Firm's W.Va. saga sandwiched by tobacco
Levin PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The past and future of a prominent Pensacola, Fla., plaintiffs firm may be tied to litigation against large tobacco companies, but its present is in a small town in West Virginia. -
THEIR VIEW: Manchin simply was doing his job
MORGANTOWN -- The New York Times breathlessly reported last week about the Manchin Administration's decision to intervene in the appeal of the $382 million dollar judgment against the DuPont Company over pollution at its old operations in Spelter.