West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Legislative ruling aided Blankenship, Amores says
Don Blankenship HUNTINGTON – Legislators who expected to weaken Massey Energy president Don Blankenship by requiring him to put his name on political advertisements made him stronger, according to House judiciary committee chair Jon Amores. -
Supreme Court admits new lawyers
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals admitted the following people into the practice of law in West Virginia on May 10: -
Supreme Court denies flood trial defense petition
CHARLESTON – Two Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, ruling as a majority after two of their colleagues dropped out, flashed a green light May 11 for a series of trials over a flood that struck southern West Virginia in 2001. -
Supreme Court calendar: Week of May 22-26
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Steptoe & Johnson announce new members, of counsel attorneys for 2006
Benincasa CHARLESTON -- Steptoe & Johnson PLLC announces that, effective Jan. 1, eight of its attorneys were promoted to membership, and four of its attorneys achieved "of counsel" status. -
Supreme Court calendar: Week of May 22-26
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Two justices say ruling was too soft on car dealer
Joseph Albright CHARLESTON – Two West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justices think the other three treated Paul White Chevrolet of South Charleston too gently. -
Justices go three ways in three rulings
CHARLESTON – In three clashes between circuit judges and state government, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found the state wrong in one, the judge wrong in another, and both the state and the judge wrong in the third. -
Supreme Court overturns Stucky decision on woman's late car payments
CHARLESTON - When Paul White Chevrolet repossession man Donald Weekley showed up where Gloria Banks worked, she understood she would have to scrounge a car payment on the spot. -
Flood victims' victory sets up second trial
BECKLEY – Flood victims won a jury verdict after a seven-week trial, but it will take another trial to identify the victims and decide who owes them what. -
Mayflower discriminated against black workers, Supreme Court rules
CHARLESTON – Managers of a South Charleston stamping plant discriminated against black workers, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled. -
Reversal allows granddaughter to build in subdivision
CHARLESTON – In an error with sorrowful consequences, Putnam County Circuit Judge N. Edward Eagloski destroyed the dream of a dying man. -
SupCo Calendar for 4/24 issue
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Flood trial judge chides attorney for flirting with jurors
Stuart Calwell BECKLEY – Attorney Stuart Calwell of Charleston tried to flirt with jurors at a trial about a flood in 2001, but he only aggravated the judge and bored the jury. -
Supreme Court closes gaps for kids in abuse and neglect proceedings
As it observes "The Year of the Child," the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has closed gaps in services for children with cases before the Family Courts and Circuit Circuits. -
Supreme Court says Cabell judge abused his discretion
CHARLESTON – If one lawyer gives another a break on a deadline, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled, courtesy requires a break in return. -
Supreme Court refuses to hear DaimlerChrysler fee appeal
CHARLESTON – Grubb Law Group will collect $143,026.66 for representing clients who won less than a twentieth of that amount at trial. -
Supreme Court sides with daughter on probate lawyer's will
CHARLESTON – Ralph Haines made millions as West Virginia's top probate lawyer, but he blew his own will. -
Company backs out of settlement in asbestos case
CHARLESTON - A South Charleston woman is claiming Union Carbide breached a settlement agreement when it offered her only $5,000 instead of the $170,000 amount upon which the two had previously agreed. -
State Supreme Court backs Stucky's approach
Justice Joseph Albright CHARLESTON – Judges should not push parties at trial to settle disputes, but when Christine McConaha hauled her brothers and sisters before Kanawha County Circuit Judge James Stucky, the judge chose to take charge and make peace.