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Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Supreme Court dismisses Democrats' petition over disputed House seat
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by the state Democratic Party regarding a vacant House of Delegates seat. -
State Supreme Court to hear 4th Circuit appeal in Huntington, Cabell opioid case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court will hear arguments in an appeal in Cabell County and Huntington’s case against opioid distributors.The oral arguments have been scheduled for January 28, according to the state Supreme Court website. -
SSAC victorious in football playoff legal battle
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has sided with the governing body that oversees high school athletics to allow it to proceed with the prep football playoffs already delayed a week because of legal action. -
Sides still fighting over legal fees in Paden City High closure case
CHARLESTON – The superintendent of Wetzel County Schools has filed a motion to withdraw an appeal to the state Supreme Court in the case to keep Paden City High School open. But the groups of citizens and supporters who successfully fought to keep PCHS open this school year still want their attorney fees paid. -
JIC admonishes Wood Co. family court judge over social media posts
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Investigation Commission has publicly admonished a Wood County family court judge for posts he made on social media. -
ICA affirms ruling saying state officials had immunity in DCR case
CHARLESTON — The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia affirmed a lower court ruling, finding that while several state officials were operating under their official capacities, various forms of immunity protect them. -
Justices say lower court didn't properly apply immunity in police case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a lower court failed to properly apply immunity and remanded a case to fix those issues. -
Morrisey leads amicus brief to U.S. Supreme Court in school choice case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office is leading a coalition of eight states in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting a group of parents who are challenging Michigan’s Blaine Amendment that prohibits nonpublic elementary and secondary schools from receiving public aid. -
Supreme Court rules on Kanawha deputy workers' comp case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the West Virginia Workers' Compensation Board of Review erred in its issuance of only 13% permanent partial disability. -
White eager to help state if he wins spot on ICA
CHARLESTON — A Charleston attorney is running for a seat on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals in the hopes of improving the lives of West Virginia residents. -
W.Va. Supreme Court reverses part of circuit court DHHS ruling
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals partially reversed a lower court ruling involving the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). -
Intermediate Appeals Court rules in case involving chlorine gas leak
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals granted partial summary judgment for several counterclaims in a case involving a chlorine gas leak that caused injuries. -
Business court judge hands down damages in power plant case
FAIRMONT — A business court judge who ruled in favor of Horizon Ventures of West Virginia in a long-running case regarding the lease of a Marion County power plant handed down damages in his final judgment order. -
Justices affirm Mingo ruling in Hatfield parking lot fall case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court decision, ruling that the Mingo County Board of Education was not entitled to immunity. -
Supreme Court affirms Monongalia County utility pole case ruling
CHARLESTON — The Supreme Court affirmed Monongalia Circuit Court's order granting summary judgment to Frontier West Virginia and T.A. Chapman Inc. -
Justices rule in favor of Cabell school board in excess levy funding case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has sided with the Cabell County Board of Education, saying it isn’t required to include the Cabell County Public Libraries and Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District on the 2024 excess levy ballot. -
Supreme Court hears arguments in Cabell excess levy funding case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a case regarding Cabell County Board of Education excess levy funding. -
Judge Wharton to Sit on Supreme Court for Two Cases
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Wirt and Wood Counties) Judge Jason A. Wharton sat by temporary assignment on the Supreme Court of Appeals for two cases on Tuesday, February 6. -
JIC warns judicial candidates about answering questions on GOP survey
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Investigation Commission says judicial candidates shouldn’t be answering questions on a questionnaire recently mailed by officials with the state Republican Party. -
Judge Ryan to Sit on Intermediate Court of Appeals for Two Cases
Twenty-First Judicial Circuit (Grant, Mineral, and Tucker Counties) Judge Robert E. Ryan has been temporarily assigned to serve on the Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) for two cases on Tuesday, February 6.