U.S. Supreme Court
Recent News About U.S. Supreme Court
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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. -
Caperton-Massey saga
CHARLESTON -- The Caperton-Massey saga began in 1998 when Harman Mining President Hugh Caperton sued A.T. Massey Coal alleging Massey canceled a contract, resulting in the company going out of business. In 2002, a Boone Circuit Court jury ruled for Caperton and awarded him $50 million. -
Chafin's recusal plan draws criticism
Chafin CHARLESTON – One state Supreme Court candidate's plan to revise the rules for justice recusal already seems to have its critics on the Court. -
Chafin proposes changes to Justice recusal rules
Chafin CHARLESTON -- One state Supreme Court candidate has introduced a proposal to change the rules of recusal for sitting Justices. -
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. -
Supreme Court candidates discuss issues at forum
Palmer CHARLESTON – Six of the candidates for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals discussed issues regarding the Court and the race at a forum. -
W.Va. SC to hear case over lawmaker's election opponent
Boley CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals this week will hear a case in which a state lawmaker is asking the Court to remove her primary election opponent from the May primary ballot. -
State judges told to uphold the terms of a legitimate contract
It was right there in black and white. In contracts signed prior to admission, nursing home residents or their guardians agreed that any disputes arising from claims of negligence against nursing home staff would be subject to arbitration. -
U.S. SC reverses W.Va. SC's ruling on arbitration agreements
Ketchum WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed the decision of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in a set of cases in which the state court ruled that arbitration agreements in nursing home contracts are "unconscionable and unenforceable." -
Pleasants County senator petitions state SC over primary opponent
Boley CHARLESTON - A West Virginia lawmaker is asking the state Supreme Court of Appeals to remove her primary election opponent from the May primary ballot. -
Hughes' comments about Morrisey criticized
Hughes CHARLESTON – The chairman of West Virginia's Republican Party and others are criticizing the state's Chief Deputy Attorney General for making remarks to a member of the media about this year's election. -
Morrisey: McGraw in office 'too long'
Morrisey CHARLESTON – The Republican who has filed to run for Attorney General against Darrell McGraw says he intends to take a fresh look at the role of the office. -
US Supreme Court issues stay in redistricting case
Roberts WASHINGTON - U.S. Supreme Court Justices have plunged West Virginia elections more deeply into uncertainty. -
Still no opinion on redistricting
McHugh CHARLESTON – Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals who approved a new map of state legislative districts on Nov. 23 hadn't explained the decision as of Jan. 18. -
McGraw reaches $13.5 million settlement with Capital One
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw said Tuesday his office has reached a $13.5 million settlement with Capital One over the bank's past credit card practices. -
Judges deny stay of injunction in redistricting case
King CHARLESTON -- Federal judges who found population variances in West Virginia's congressional districts unconstitutional reacted to an appeal of the decision by mocking legislative leaders who expect the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate the map. -
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. -
Judges: Redistrcting means change
King CHARLESTON – Redistricting means change, federal judges declared as they shredded a new map of West Virginia congressional districts, and no one knows what changes the next map will bring. -
Appeals court endorses stimulus package for selected plaintiffs attorneys
Times are tough all over. Customers and clients are spending less, businesses are making less, and working people are losing jobs or taking pay cuts.