West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Admonished circuit judge stands by decision to jail two correctional officers for contempt
CHARLESTON – A McDowell County circuit judge who was admonished by the state Supreme Court for briefly jailing two correctional officers for contempt and having them strip searched stands by his decision, saying he was trying to protect an inmate. -
Supreme Court says two claims should've been dismissed for statute of limitations in flooding case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals partially reversed a 2010 lawsuit on claims of statute of limitations and granting of injunctive relief. -
Supreme Court reverses decision in female trucking instructor lawsuit
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a commercial driver's license instructor who taught for Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College sufficiently stated her claims in her discrimination case against the school. -
Senate President rips Supreme Court for candidate eligibility ruling
CHARLESTON – State Senate President Craig Blair criticized the state Supreme Court for its decision regarding the eligibility of a Senate candidate to be on the May 10 Republican primary ballot. -
Supreme Court backs ruling declaring state Senate candidate ineligible
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court swiftly refused the motion for stay from a state Senate candidate who had been ruled ineligible to be on the May 10 primary ballot. -
Justice Bunn Takes Office, Investiture Scheduled May 12
Justice Bunn Takes Office, Investiture Scheduled May 12. -
Magistrate admonished following incident with neighborhood teens
CHARLESTON – A Harrison County magistrate has been publicly admonished following an incident with teenagers at his home last year.The state Judicial Investigation Commission issued the admonishment April 25 against Michael Weiss, who lives in the North View area of Clarksburg with his wife, adult son and daughter-in-law.On October 16, 2021, someone knocked on the back door of the Weiss home about 9:30 p.m. -
Monongalia magistrate admonished for vulgarities, inappropriate comments
CHARLESTON — A Monongalia County magistrate has been publicly admonished for violating rules of the Code of Judicial Conduct. -
Circuit Judge receives public admonishment for holding two correctional officers in contempt
CHARLESTON – A McDowell Circuit Judge has been publicly admonished by the state Judicial Investigation Commission for holding two correctional officers in contempt, having them incarcerated and strip searched. -
Supreme Court reverses circuit court, says woman should receive accrued time off
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reversed a decision by a circuit court to deny a claim for payment of accrued paid time off after an employee resigned. -
Supreme Court to Hear Cases in Braxton County as Civics Education Program for High School Students
Supreme Court to Hear Cases in Braxton County as Civics Education Program for High School Students. -
Supreme Court reinstates suspension of coal miner for CBD oil
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court reinstated a decision regarding a six-month suspension for a Bluefield coal miner after he failed a drug test for taking a legal, over-the-counter treatment. -
Governor appoints Lorensen to Intermediate Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Charles O. Lorensen to the new Intermediate Court of Appeals to fill the seat left by the resignation of Donald Nickerson. -
19 apply to fill open seat on Intermediate Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission has released a list of 19 applicants seeking to fill a seat on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals created by the resignation of Donald A. Nickerson Jr. -
Janssen settles with West Virginia for $99 million
CHARLESTON — Janssen Pharmaceuticals has reached a $99 million settlement with West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office. -
Supreme Court suspends Charleston attorney's law license for criminal contempt
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court suspended the law license of a Charleston attorney for being in criminal contempt in a 2019 case. -
Gov. Justice appoints Haley Bunn to WV Supreme Court of Appeals
Gov. Justice appoints Haley Bunn to WV Supreme Court of Appeals. -
FDA director says medical practice changed, loosening prescribing of opioid pills with more addicts
CHARLESTON – A director of the Food & Drug Administration says physicians in the 1990s lost their fear of prescribing opioids, leading to higher rates of addiction. -
Supreme Court to Judge WVU Law School Moot Court
Supreme Court to Judge WVU Law School Moot Court. -
Supreme Court to Hear Cases at WVU College of Law
Supreme Court to Hear Cases at WVU College of Law.