West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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WVU suspects Rodriguez told recruits he was leaving
Rich Rodriguez MORGANTOWN – West Virginia University's $4 million lawsuit against former football coach Rich Rodriguez caries an element of mystery in an allegation that he contacted Mountaineer recruits before resigning. -
Justices hear Huntington employee residency motion
CHARLESTON- Although a Huntington ordinance threatens "immediate discharge" of any city employee who doesn't live in the city, Mayor David Felinton doesn't want the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to take the threat literally. -
Under The Dome for 1/14 issue
Below is a list of bills relating to the legal community that have introduced during the Second Regular Session of the 78th Legislature, which began Jan. 9. Entries below include bill number, sponsors, purpose of bill and action taken so far. -
Benjamin dissents in Wendy's burger case
Benjamin CHARLESTON – Justice Brent Benjamin of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals doesn't believe a Wendy's hamburger made Clinton San Francisco sick. -
State Supreme Court sets interest rates upon judgments or decrees
CHARLESTON -– A law passed in the 2006 legislative session requires the Administrative Office of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals annually to determine the interest rate to be paid upon judgments or decrees for the payment of money, including pre-judgment interest. -
Starcher's Blankenship dissent too personal, Benjamin says
Benjamin CHARLESTON – To Justice Brent Benjamin of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Justice Larry Starcher's dissent from a decision in favor of Massey Coal owner Don Blankenship doesn't count as a genuine dissent at all. -
Williamson lawyer's conduct could lead to loss of license
CHARLESTON – On the very day a former client of a Williamson attorney brought misconduct charges against him, the lawyer allegedly lied under oath about misconduct charges of another former client. -
Insurer seeks reversal in legal malpractice case
Recht CHARLESTON – California insurer TIG retained William Wilmoth of Wheeling to defend lawyer William Galloway of Weirton in a Marshall County legal malpractice claim, but Wilmoth defended Galloway by attacking TIG from a witness stand. -
Mediation: Empowering parents to create plans to benefit children
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Albright chides other justices for 'scarlet letter' opinion
Albright CHARLESTON – Debbie Plumley of Milton must wear a "scarlet letter" because the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals denied her a shot at redemption, Justice Joseph Albright protested. -
Davis warns judges to stop excluding expert witnesses
Davis CHARLESTON – Chief Justice Robin Davis of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has warned circuit judges to stop excluding expert witnesses. -
Judge shouldn't have excluded witnesses, Justices rule
Starcher CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib shouldn't have excluded two doctors from testifying in a food poisoning lawsuit against Wendy's International restaurants, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided. -
Starcher proposes letting inmates out of jail
Starcher CHARLESTON – Justice Larry Starcher of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals would control escalating jail costs by letting inmates out of jail. -
Voting by phone OK for governing bodies, justices say
CHARLESTON – In a landmark decision on jails, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sidetracked to declare that governing bodies can permit voting by telephone. -
Coach didn't deserve suspension for whipping child, Justices say
CHARLESTON – Former Moorefield High School football coach and science teacher Brian Powell did not deserve a four-year suspension of his teaching licenses for lashing his son with a belt, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has decided. -
Chief Justice post back on rotation
Maynard CHARLESTON -- Spike Maynard will be Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in 2008, and Brent Benjamin will hold the position in 2009. -
Family courts help families in transition
CHARLESTON -- In the "Year of the Child, Too," the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is making children involved in Family Court matters a priority. -
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. -
Justices reverse judges on Clarksburg demolition suits
CHARLESTON – Bernard Folio of Clarksburg and his real estate business can pursue a suit to make city taxpayers demolish a building they bought from him and a suit seeking damages from the city for fraud and misrepresentation. -
State Supreme Court suspends license of Maryland attorney
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has indefinitely suspended the law license of a Maryland attorney.