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Court rules against student punched in the face after sexual comments
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Supreme Court affirms dismissal of former Moorefied police chief's lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court ruled last year a Hardy County judge was correct in dismissing the former police chief’s lawsuit against the town of Moorefield. -
MU's Amicus Curiae lecture series continues with five speakers
Mann HUNTINGTON -– Five lectures featuring scholars and opinion leaders who will talk about the Constitution and important matters in the nation's political process will be delivered during the 2012-2013 school year at Marshall University. -
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. -
Panel denies officials' motion for stay of ruling in redistricting suit
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. -
W.Va. officials to appeal redistricting ruling to U.S. SC
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. -
Panel says W.Va. congressional districts must be redrawn
King CHARLESTON – A three-judge federal panel says West Virginia's newly drawn congressional districts are unconstitutional and must be redrawn in two weeks. -
Panel hears congressional redistricting arguments
CHARLESTON -- Three federal judges soon will decide whether lawmakers were right to make changes to West Virginia's congressional districts. -
Panel to hear congressional redistricting case
King CHARLESTON - A three-judge panel will hear a challenge over the current makeup of West Virginia's three congressional districts next week. -
Tomblin, Tennant respond in congressional redistricting case
Tomblin MARTINSBURG - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, in a filing in federal court Thursday, argues no relief can be awarded against him in a lawsuit over West Virginia's congressional redistricting plan. -
McGraw among AGs against mobile call bill
McGraw WASHINGTON - A group of attorneys general, including West Virginia's Darrell McGraw, is urging Congress to reject a bill that it says would allow debt collectors and other businesses to robocall consumers on their cell phones. -
Kessler, Thompson: Congressional redistricting plan is constitutional
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. -
Court upholds House, Senate redistricting plans
McHugh CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court will not change the recently redrawn House of Delegates and state Senate district. -
Jefferson Co. commission suing over U.S. congressional districts
Noland MARTINSBURG -- The Jefferson County Commission and two of its members filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday, suing the state of West Virginia over the current makeup of its three congressional districts. -
THEIR VIEW: Coal mining vital to W.Va, world
CHARLESTON -- Coal mining always has been an important part of West Virginia. -
GOP serves notice on redistricting documents
Stuart CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Republican Party on Friday, anticipating future litigation, provided written notice to various state offices asking that all documents related to redistricting be preserved.
