West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Benjamin comments on U.S. Supreme Court opinion
CHARLESTON -- Brent D. Benjamin, chief justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, released a statement Monday afternoon concerning the ruling issued earlier in the day by the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Kanawha County attorney disbarred
CHARLESTON - In the midst of a new set of ethics charges, a South Charleston attorney has decided to bring his 30-year legal career to a close. -
Peirce can't hide behind privilege, judge rules
Peirce WHEELING – U.S. Magistrate Judge James Seibert won't let Pittsburgh attorney Robert Peirce hide from CSX Transportation behind attorney client privilege. -
Former Wyoming Co. attorney consents to disbarment
CHARLESTON - A former West Virginia attorney has surrendered her license following an investigation that found she filed bogus legal actions on behalf of at least three clients. -
THEIR VIEW: 'Firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right'
CHARLESTON -- February 12 marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of arguably our greatest president, Abraham Lincoln. -
Judge imposes $4.5M fine on Johnson & Johnson
WELLSBURG – Circuit Judge Martin Gaughan has imposed a penalty of nearly $4.5 million on drug maker Johnson & Johnson for false and misleading promotion of antipsychotic drug Risperdal and painkiller Duragesic. -
WV CALA sponsoring first legal education seminar
Heath CHARLESTON – West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse is sponsoring a Continuing Legal Education seminar focusing on current legal developments in the state's civil justice system. -
Clarksburg attorney disbarred following embezzlement conviction
CHARLESTON - The state Supreme Court has annulled the license of a Harrison County attorney following his admission to embezzling money while chairman of a government agency in Hampshire County. -
Court asked to overturn order for exam of 15-year-old rape victim
Ketchum CHARLESTON – Mercer County prosecutors want the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to overturn a court order requiring a gynecological examination for a 15-year-old girl who claims her brother raped her. -
Following contempt dismissal, Cookman continuing to make restitution
CHARELESTON - As he did recently to avoid contempt charges, a former Hampshire County attorney is hoping that making a good-faith effort to repay former clients from whom he allegedly embezzled money will ease the consequences he's facing on pending criminal charges. -
Albright Jr. among attorneys facing CLE suspension
CHARLESTON - In the midst of a half-dozen ethics complaints, Joseph P. Albright Jr. is in jeopardy of having his license suspended for failing to take mandated continuing legal education. -
CSX wants to change asbestos procedure
Massie CHARLESTON - CSX Transportation wants a state judge to impose a 30-day deadline for a Pittsburgh law firm to separate baseless claims of asbestos exposure from legitimate claims. -
Ketchum pushes to erase 'bad acts' evidence rule
Ketchum CHARLESTON – Jurors in criminal trials shouldn't hear evidence of a defendant's other "bad acts," according to Justice Menis Ketchum of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. -
THEIR VIEW: Access to Justice in West Virginia
The year 2009 promises to be a busy one for the Supreme Court: a year of refocusing our court system on serving the needs of those who use West Virginia 's system of justice. -
Justices revive asbestos suit against Norfolk Southern
Davis CHARLESTON – Railroad workers who sign "total and absolute" releases of claims against their employers when accepting early retirement don't release injury claims, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has decided. -
Court overturns conviction over juror concerns
Ketchum CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals overturned a robbery conviction because a judge didn't exclude a juror who hired the prosecutor as his lawyer and told the judge he would hire him again. -
Weirton attorney faces contempt charges
CHARLESTON - For the third time already this year, the state Bar is asking the state Supreme Court to hold an attorney in contempt for failing to abide by the terms of a previous disciplinary order. -
Hampshire attorney consents to disbarment
CHARLESTON -- In the midst of both ethical and criminal charges filed against him for embezzling money from former clients, a suspended Hampshire County attorney has voluntarily surrendered his law license. -
Despite suspension, Cookman still faces contempt charges
CHARLESTON - Despite his recent disbarment, Donald P. Cookman still faces contempt charges for failing to abide by the terms of a previous disciplinary order. -
Supreme Court suspends license of Morgantown attorney
CHARLESTON - The state Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Morgantown attorney after finding her in contempt for violating the terms of a previous order disciplining her for misconduct.