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Business climate too bad to expand in W. Va., company says
CHARLESTON - One of the country's largest natural gas producers will not construct a state-of-the-art building in Charleston to use as the head of its eastern operations, citing the state Supreme Court's refusal to hear its appeal of a $405 million verdict against it. -
Former Solicitor General: Benjamin bullheaded on recusal issue
Benjamin CHARLESTON - The center of controversy on the state Supreme Court may have shifted to Justice Brent Benjamin. -
The business of asbestos: Manhattan Institute releases report
NEW YORK - Jim Copland of the Manhattan Institute says his organization certainly doesn't oppose new business concepts. After all, the think tank's mission statement includes fostering new ideas that promote economic growth. -
U.S. Supreme Court denies Camden-Clark petition
CHARLESTON – The United State Supreme Court on Monday denied Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital's petition in a high-profile case. -
Starcher called Ketchum 11 times in one week, records show
Starcher CHARLESTON – During one week in January, state Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher called Supreme Court candidate Menis Ketchum 11 times from his state-issued cell phone. -
Supreme Court says it can't investigate Maynard-Blankenship friendship
Bastress CHARLESTON - While Supreme Court hopeful Bob Bastress is calling for a special group to probe the Chief Justice's relationship with the head of a large corporation, the Court's administrator says there is no need to get all worked up. -
'Insider' Wigand compensated generously as unpaid tobacco fact witness
Jeff Wigand...Russell Crowe played him in the movie, "The Insider." WHEELING - In a Disney film, "The Insider," scientist Jeff Wigand and lawyer Dickie Scruggs save America from evil cigarette makers. -
U.S. Supreme Court won't hear appeal in Eagle Research case
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A Putnam County-based company will get to keep the nearly $13 million judgment it was awarded in April 2006 after the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear the appeal of the defendant. -
Supreme Court rejects appeal from tobacco companies
Benjamin CHARLESTON - By a 4-1 vote, the state Supreme Court decided Wednesday not to hear the appeal of four major tobacco companies who claim a mass litigation proceeding against them needs to be updated. -
Sides gear up for future showdown on MPLA challenge
Westmoreland CHARLESTON – A legal grudge match pitting two doctors against each other may hold as much at stake over the future of medical malpractice cases as last week's Friends of Coal Bowl had for bragging rights as to who would be the state's No. 1 football team. -
State Supreme Court to visit Marshall
HUNTINGTON – Executives of regional airline Colgan Air ordered their Huntington crew to stop tormenting prospective pilot Rao Zahid Khan, but a month after the World Trade Center attacks the Huntington crew fired him. -
WVU law school offering CLE workshops
MORGANTOWN - They're taking attorneys to school this fall at West Virginia University's College of Law. -
Thomas talks courts, sports at Marshall
HUNTINGTON -- Despite being a diehard Nebraska Cornhusker fan, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas couldn't help himself. -
McGraw joins in brief in important securities fraud case
McGraw WASHINGTON, D.C. - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw is one of several state attorneys general who say they were standing up for the rights of investors when they filed a friend of the court brief Monday in a U.S. Supreme Court case. -
Benjamin talks about judicial elections at National Press Club
Benjamin WASHINGTON, D.C. - State Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin said he was honored to take part in a panel discussion about judicial elections at the National Press Club. -
WVU PRESIDENT FINALISTS: Law school under Bernstine crafted speech codes later ruled unconstitutional
Bernstine CHARLESTON -- Another West Virginia University presidential candidate's failure to communicate his views on a First Amendment-related lawsuit at the institution where he was previously dean of the law school is cause for concern, says one of his former colleagues. -
Three drug suspects withdrew pleas after Supreme Court wiring opinion
CHARLESTON -- Three Nicholas County drug suspects who had pleaded guilty withdrew their pleas after the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that police cannot send "wired" informants into homes without a warrant. -
WVU Moot Court competition full of drama
Baker Cup finalist Steven Conifer hoists his trophy after being declared the winner. MORGANTOWN – Two people never worked as hard for $850 as Steven Conifer and Jenifer Matko.