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Davis, Chafin emerge from Supreme Court primary
Davis CHARLESTON – Current state Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis and plaintiffs attorney Tish Chafin will advance to November's general election in the race for two open court seats. -
THEIR VIEW: To maximize shale benefits, we have to get it right at the beginning
Rockefeller WASHINGTON -- You may have read some stories in recent days about a field hearing I held as Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. -
Strategist: Court, AG races will be interesting
Davis CHARLESTON -- With the primary election just a few weeks away, one political strategist says the state Supreme Court race is going to be fun to watch. -
THEIR VIEW: Lawmakers and conflicts of interest.
MORGANTOWN -- The West Virginia Ethics Commission decided last week that House Speaker Rick Thompson would have an "inescapable conflict" if he had taken a position as legal counsel for the West Virginia Education Association teacher's union. -
Fed courts rule against NLRB proposal; vote on 'ambush' bill next
Roberts CHARLESTON, S.C. - A federal judge last week struck down a National Labor Relations Board proposal requiring all employers, including those in the private sector, to post a notice of employee rights. -
U.S. Senate confirms Thacker to federal appeals court
Thacker WASHINGTON - West Virginia attorney Stephanie Thacker has been confirmed to a federal appeals court. -
Democratic candidates for W.Va. SC leading in campaign contributions
Davis CHARLESTON - Four Democrats vying for a seat on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals are leading in the race for money, according to recent campaign finance reports. -
W.Va. SC releases full opinion in Boley case
Boley CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a full opinion filed this week, elaborated on its decision in February to have a state lawmaker's election opponent removed from the May primary ballot. -
THEIR VIEW: Marcellus Shale hearing could mean progress
CHARLESTON -- Most politicians love to hear themselves talk. But today in Fairmont, it appears there will be some political dialogue which could lead to actual progress for the state economy. -
Other candidates don't support Chafin recusal ideas
Chafin CHARLESTON – Tish Chafin's proposed recusal rules changes for state Supreme Court justices don't seem to have much support among her fellow candidates. -
U.S. Senate to vote on Thacker's nomination this month
Thacker WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate agreed last week to consider the nomination of West Virginia attorney Stephanie Thacker to a federal appeals court later this month. -
W.Va. officials say panel's ruling in redistricting suit worth U.S. SC review
Tomblin WASHINGTON - Lawyers for a group of West Virginia officials argued in a filing with the U.S. Supreme Court this week that a federal panel's ruling in a congressional redistricting lawsuit is a "substantial constitutional question" worthy of the Court's review. -
THEIR VIEW: The road to building a highway system in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- Here in West Virginia, we have some of the hilliest terrain in the country, making a 30-mile driving trip take 60 minutes. -
Chafin touts experience, work ethic
Chafin CHARLESTON – Tish Chafin says her experience and her work ethic are the biggest reasons she should be elected to the state Supreme Court. -
U.S. Senate confirms Groh to federal court
Groh WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Berkeley Circuit Judge Gina Groh's nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. -
Report: Cloture votes delayed by deal
Groh WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have reportedly reached an agreement that will delay cloture votes on 17 judicial nominations. -
Insurance bill goes to Tomblin
Roberts CHARLESTON – A much-debated insurance bill passed both the House of Delegates and state Senate and now awaits the governor's signature. -
THEIR VIEW: Even Anti-Trial Lawyer Legal Experts Oppose H.R. 5
WASHINGTON -- I've traded Tweets with Ted Frank -- of the Manhattan Institute and a leading critic of civil litigation -- about his position on H.R. 5, the bill mandating limits on awards in medical malpractice lawsuits. -
Reid files cloture on 17 nominations, including Groh's
Groh WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Monday filed cloture on 17 judicial nominations, including West Virginia Judge Gina Groh's. -
'So, tell me, stranger, how much are you willing to bet?'
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