U.S. Supreme Court
Recent News About U.S. Supreme Court
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Litigation venue bill passes Senate, heads back to House of Delegates
CHARLESTON – A bill that would curb many instances of out-of-state plaintiffs filing lawsuits in West Virginia courts is one step closer to becoming law. -
Let's make our state more appealing
How can you not like something that's inherently appealing? Like an appeals court. Not the state Supreme Court we already have, but an intermediate appellate court in-between our state's supreme and circuit courts. Like the appeals courts that exist in our federal judicial system and in all state judicial systems but those of West Virginia and eight other outliers. -
Morrisey, others defend Trump's ability to unwind DACA at USSC
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a coalition of 13 states are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an immediate review of a lower court decision and ultimately defend President Donald J. Trump’s ability to unwind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known to most as DACA. -
Morrisey, other states defend free speech rights of pro-life pregnancy centers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a coalition of 22 states urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court decision that infringes upon the free speech rights of pro-life pregnancy centers. -
What a charming personality: quick to criticize and quick to take offense
No one, including presidents, should criticize judges, but judges can say whatever they want about anybody, including presidents, and that's okay. -
Plaintiff appeals dismissal of Bible classes lawsuit
BLUEFIELD – One of the plaintiffs and her child are appealing the dismissal of a lawsuit against Mercer County Board of Education for its Bible in the Schools classes. -
AG's office joins coalition in pro-farmer suit against Massachusetts
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is seeking to protect Mountain State farmers and consumers by challenging a Massachusetts law that attempts to impose unlawful agricultural regulations on other states. -
West Virginia Innocence Project working to overturn convicted rapist's conviction
MORGANTOWN – Less than a month since a man who spent 20 years in prison for raping his 5-year-old daughter was freed, the director of the West Virginia Innocence Project explained why the program does what it does. -
Charleston business owner wins SCOTUS patent case against Lexmark
CHARLESTON – Eric Smith, the owner of Lexmark printer cartridge recycler Impression Products, feels that a May 2017 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that exempts entities who resell, refurbish and repair used products from patent laws is good for his industry as a whole. -
Blankenship says he's running for Senate to eliminate corruption
CHARLESTON – Don Blankenship says he’s running for the U.S. Senate because corruption is rampant in the United States. -
Blankenship enters U.S. Senate race
CHARLESTON – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship is running for Joe Manchin’s U.S. Senate seat. -
AG asks U.S. Supreme Court to protect prayer at public meetings
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and officials from 21 other states are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the practice of lawmaker-led prayer at public meetings. -
Prominent Charleston attorney DiTrapano dies of cancer at 89
CHARLESTON – Prominent Charleston attorney Rudy DiTrapano died Oct. 24. DiTrapano, who had been battling prostate cancer, was 89. He practiced law for 65 years. He was of counsel with his namesake law firm DiTrapano, Barrett, DiPiero, McGinley and Simmons. -
U.S. Supreme Court won't hear Blankenship's appeal
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship. -
W.Va. leaders hail withdrawal of EPA Clean Power Plan
WASHINGTON – The Trump Administration is abandoning the Clean Power Plan which was supposed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. -
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal from Nicholas County judge
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of Nicholas Circuit Court Judge Stephen O. Callaghan. On Sept. 25, the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court justices considered hearing arguments. They denied the petition on Oct. 2. -
Blankenship says U.S. Supreme Court should hear appeal for future rulings
WASHINGTON – Don Blankenship’s legal team says the U.S. Supreme Court should hear his criminal appeal to ensure other corporate leaders don’t face similar prosecution for workplace safety violations in the future. -
Morrisey leads coalition in U.S. Supreme Court filing on gun rights
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 21-state coalition in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to defend the rights of gun owners in West Virginia and beyond. -
State AG, SOS ask U.S. Supreme Court to protect election integrity
CHARLESTON — Two elected West Virginia officials are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect election integrity while reviewing a case out of Ohio that questions a commonly used process to maintain the accuracy of voter lists. -
AG's office is ready, willing and able to help consumers
CHARLESTON – Most businesses are reputable, but when a home repair, a vehicle sale or other transaction goes wrong, our office looks out for consumers.