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Manchin stands up
Plaintiff's lawyers are outraged. But West Virginians should be proud that Gov. Joe Manchin is asking pointed questions before our state's highest court. -
U.S. Supreme Court decision may affect W. Va. legislation
Stevens WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against California Attorney General Jerry Brown Thursday in his effort to protect a law that prohibits businesses from using taxpayer-funded grants to influence their employees' thoughts on unionization. -
Survey shows potential jurors uneasy about lawsuits
CHARLESTON -- A new survey of potential West Virginia jurors reveals they think lawsuits hurt the state's economy and job market. -
THEIR VIEW: How a judicial system chased 2,500 W.Va. jobs away
CHARLESTON -- It was a heady day last year when a major U.S. company broke ground in West Virginia's capital for a new regional headquarters, promising $35 million investment in the Mountain State and 2,500 new jobs. -
Courts and consequences
Lawsuit abuse and its repercussions got real this week as Chesapeake Energy suddenly tubed plans to expand in West Virginia. -
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.