Shirley MARTINSBURG – The manner in which he arrested a bank robbery suspect 18 months ago has resulted in both a civil suit, and indictment against the Jefferson County Sheriff.
Bailey CHARLESTON - Proponents of lawsuit reform in West Virginia say a case filed by a prison inmate over a popular soda maker's formula is a prime example of how such frivolous suits are casting a cloud over the state's business climate.
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.
King CHARLESTON - A federal panel on Tuesday denied a motion by a group of West Virginia officials asking for an immediate stay of a ruling issued last week in a congressional redistricting lawsuit.
Kessler CHARLESTON - Those West Virginia officials named as defendants in a congressional redistricting lawsuit said Thursday they will ask for an immediate stay of a ruling earlier this week and seek an appeal from the U.S. Supreme Court.
King CHARLESTON – A three-judge federal panel says West Virginia's newly drawn congressional districts are unconstitutional and must be redrawn in two weeks.
Kessler MARTINSBURG -- West Virginia Senate President Jeff Kessler and House Speaker Rick Thompson, in a filing Thursday, say they and the state Legislature have complied with "all applicable provisions" of state and federal law regarding a congressional redistricting plan.
ELKINS – Despite his recent acquittal, a former Grant County sheriff's deputy again will have to answer allegations he raped a prisoner while in his custody.
MARTINSBURG – A case of mistaken identity has resulted in an eastern Panhandle municipality, and five of its police officers being named in a civil rights suit.
McGraw MARTINSBURG -- A Martinsburg real estate developer contends West Virginia does not have jurisdiction in a case alleging he fraudulently collected rent from tenants.
Karlin CLARKSBURG -- A U.S. District judge has ruled that West Virginia University's policy of issuing "trespassing forms" is unconstitutionally vague and that one man's issuance of the form was a violation of his procedural due process rights.
MARTINSBURG – U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey has cleared the way for construction of Far Away Farm residential development in Jefferson County.
CLARKSBURG – Five former managers of Dollar General stores who dropped a class action against the retailer in federal court have filed new suits as individuals.
MARTINSBURG – U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey hides an entire medical malpractice suit from public view, except the part where Magistrate Judge James Seibert and Washington lawyers kick each other around.
Bastress MARTINSBURG –- Six days after U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey dismissed a suit to block construction of homes on 123 acres in Jefferson County, the county planning commission urged him to think twice.