West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Supreme Court says woman was not wrongfully terminated
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found that a woman was not wrongfully terminated from her employment as she alleged in her complaint. -
Supreme Court says circuit court was not wrong in siding with defendants in party wall case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed a circuit court judgment involving a party wall agreement between party owners. -
Supreme Court partially sides with petitioner in case alleging WPCA violations
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found that there are genuine issues of disputed facts regarding whether or not the West Virginia University Board of Governors violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act. -
Supreme Court says Mercer Circuit Court did not err in settlement agreement
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the circuit court rightfully enforced an agreement in the appointment of a special commissioner for a confidential settlement agreement. -
Supreme Court announces proposed change in lawyer’s oath
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has provisionally adopted a change to the oath lawyers take when they are admitted to practice in West Virginia. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEAS: Judge Ballard Investiture Set for May 17
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following announcement on May 12.Family Court Judge Kenneth Ballard will be sworn in as a circuit judge in a ceremony at 3 p.m. -
Family Court Judicial Association plans to ask Supreme Court to fire disciplinary counsel
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s Family Court Judicial Association plans to ask the state Supreme Court to fire the state’s top Judicial Disciplinary Counsel. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Chief Justice Congratulates Judge Ballard on Appointment
On Monday, Supreme Court Chief Justice Evan Jenkins congratulated Family Court Judge Kenneth Ballard on his appointment to a vacant circuit court seat in Kanawha County. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Justices to Participate in State Bar Women in the Profession Committee’s Virtual Law Day Awards Ceremony
Supreme Court Justices will participate in a virtual awards ceremony at noon on Monday, May 3, for the West Virginia State Bar Women in the Profession Committee’s Law Day 2021 student contests. -
Supreme Court rules Grant County Commission has immunity, says lower court erred
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of prohibition in a case, citing clear legal error by the lower court. -
Governor appoints Ballard to fill vacant Kanawha Circuit Court seat
CHARLESTON – Kenneth Ballard is Kanawha County's newest circuit court judge. On April 26, Gov. Jim Justice appointed Ballard, who lives in Charleston, to the Kanawha Circuit Court. He will fill the seat vacated when former Judge Tod Kaufman retired last month. -
Justices affirm ruling, say state employees aren't owed money from payroll switch
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court has ruled a senior status circuit judge was correct in granting summary judgment to the state by rejecting an appeal from five state employees who claimed they were shortchanged by a payroll cycle change. -
Panel submits three names to governor's office to fill Kaufman's Kanawha judge post
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission has submitted three names to fill the open seat on Kanawha Circuit Court. -
Man sues Little Caesar's for grandmother's fall, death
PETERSBURG — A man is suing Little Caesar's after his grandmother fell in the parking lot and was injured and later died from those injuries. -
KCIC analysis: Kanawha County asbestos cases decrease in 2020
CHARLESTON —The number of asbestos cases nationwide and in Kanawha County decreased in 2020, according to a recent review of asbestos litigation filings. -
State Senate passes resolution saying courts should stay out of impeachment trials
CHARLESTON — The legislature passed a resolution that clarifies that courts should stay out of impeachment trials. -
Justice signs intermediate court bill into law, more legal reforms expected
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has signed the bill creating an intermediate appellate court for West Virginia, and other legal reform legislation is expected to soon become law. -
Man who was assaulted during incarceration asks court to deny motions to dismiss
ROMNEY —The plaintiff in a lawsuit is asking the court to deny motions to dismiss in a case, saying he has properly pleaded his case. -
You’re entitled to our opinion
Ouch! Now Family Court Judge Sally Jackson knows how all the other victims of cancel culture feel. Maybe she should stick to private messages from now on. -
Another Mercer magistrate resigns following probe into inappropriate actions
CHARLESTON – A Mercer County magistrate who resigned last month left the bench under the same cloud of scandal that forced his predecessor off the bench.