West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
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Magistrate charged with violating Rules of Conduct after opining about executing drug dealers
CHARLESTON – A Logan County magistrate is facing discipline after he wrote an opinion piece for at least two newspapers in which he said he wouldn’t be opposed to executing drug dealers. -
Disciplinary panel also recommends disbarment of Wheeling attorney
CHARLESTON – The Hearing Panel Subcommittee now has recommended the state Supreme Court annul the law license of a Wheeling attorney who has been charged with three counts of violating the rules of conduct. -
Disciplinary board wants Wheeling attorney disbarred
CHARLESTON – The state Office of Disciplinary Counsel is asking the state Supreme Court to annul the law license of a Wheeling attorney who has been charged with three counts of violating the rules of conduct. -
Supreme Court says Paden City High School will remain open
CHARLESTON – Paden City High School will remain open after the state Supreme Court denied a motion to stay by the county school superintendent. -
Braxton County attorney sentenced to prison for federal gun crime, has law license annulled
CHARLESTON – In less than 10 days, a Braxton County attorney has been disbarred and sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for felony possession of a firearm. -
Suspended attorney, former prosecutor now held in contempt
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has found an already suspended attorney and former Pleasants County assistant prosecutor to be in contempt. -
Legal battle to keep Paden City High School open continues
CHARLESTON – Attorneys for a group of Paden City residents and school employees are continuing to fight the Wetzel County Superintendent in court after she appealed a judge’s decision to keep the town’s high school school open. -
Armstrong retiring as state Supreme Court administrative director
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia court system soon will have a new administrative director. Joe Armstrong is retiring from the position. -
Supreme Court says former miner entitled to more benefits despite lung transplant
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has sided with the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board in granting a former underground coal miner an increase in his disability benefits even after a lung transplant improved his health. -
Justices issue ruling allowing workers' comp claimants to also file civil lawsuits
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has reversed and remanded a case in which a man filed a workers’ compensation claim and later a related civil lawsuit. -
Justices admonish Pa. attorney after felony DUI conviction
CHARLESTON – After a lengthy disciplinary battle, the state Supreme Court has ordered an admonishment of a Pennsylvania attorney following a felony DUI conviction. -
Groundbreaking Judge Herman Canady has died
CHARLESTON – Groundbreaking state Senior Status Judge Herman G. Canady Jr. has died. -
Supreme Court sides with KRT in case involving pedestrian struck by car
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals clarified the extent of a common carrier's duty of care, emphasizing that the highest degree of care applies only while passengers are boarding, riding or disembarking from the vehicle. -
Supreme Court says circuit judge doesn’t have to testify in lawyer disciplinary proceedings
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a circuit court judge who sought a writ of prohibition to prevent him from having to testify and provide information for several lawyer disciplinary proceedings. -
Law firm asks state Supreme Court to hear fee dispute over Monsanto litigation
CHARLESTON – A Charleston law firm has asked the state Supreme Court to hear a case regarding attorney fees stemming from Monsanto litigation after the Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling. -
W.Va. Supreme Court rules MPLA case should be dismissed
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a case against the chief medical examiner alleging violations of the Medical Professional Liability Act should be dismissed. -
Study finds WV worst state for medical malpractice
CHARLESTON — A recent report shows West Virginia had the highest payouts of any other state in the nation regarding medical malpractice claims. -
ICA sides with WSAZ in FOIA issue regarding letter withheld by DHHR
CHARLESTON – The state’s most-watched television station has won a court battle over a Freedom of Information Act request that was denied by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. -
Supreme Court rules for dentistry board in oral surgeon discipline case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sided with the West Virginia Board of Dentistry and ruled that it complied with all statutory extension provisions and denied his request for a writ of prohibition. -
ICA affirms ruling for Humphreys in fee dispute over Monsanto litigation
CHARLESTON – The state Intermediate Court of Appeals has affirmed a state court ruling in a dispute over attorney fees stemming from Monsanto litigation that began 20 years ago.