McGraw CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear an appeal of an order involving the use of private counsel as Special Assistant Attorneys General.
In 1998, as then-Circuit Judge Larry Starcher made a statewide case for why he deserved a promotion to West Virginia's highest court, he was unabashed and candid about his loyalties.
Blankenship ALEXANDRIA, Va. – U. S. District Judge James Cacheris has refused jurisdiction in a defamation suit that Massey Energy Company and company president Don Blankenship filed against West Virginia Consumers for Justice.
A few readers found a few errors in the answers to a quiz about the U.S. Constitution published in last week's edition. First, the founding fathers did not want the Supreme Cour to set public policy in addition to interpreting the Constitution. Also, the Fourth Amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures. And federal judges are appointed to lifetime terms. We regret the error
Steve Cohen CHARLESTON -- No one likes paying taxes, but if you especially don't like paying taxes for things of no value to you, take a good look at the West Virginia Supreme Court's Morris decision handed down last week.
Melvyn Weiss CHARLESTON – A well-known class-action law firm with ties to state Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on charges of illegal kickbacks to clients.
Justice Larry Starcher CHARLESTON – West Virginia's Supreme Court of Appeals should not have taken the side of the daughter of wealthy lawyer Ralph Haines in a struggle over his will, according to Justice Larry Starcher.
Justice Larry Starcher CHARLESTON -- The city of Charleston is weighing its options a week after the state Supreme Court said it must put its user fee up for vote. Meanwhile, one Supreme Court justice said the $1 weekly fee is a burden on low-income workers in the city. While another justice said the city shouldn't be forced to have an election on the issue.
Justice Robin Davis The West Virginia Supreme Court has affirmed a Fayette County Circuit Court ruling that an insurance company didn’t have a duty to offer a client uninsured and underinsured motor vehicle coverage when he bought or renewed an umbrella insurance policy.