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Supreme Court rules Marshall didn't discriminate by denying former professor tenure
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that Marshall University did not discriminate against a former associate professor by denying him tenure. -
You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows
If the right-to-work law empowers employees and makes West Virginia a more attractive place to do business, then it enhances our workers’ potential for greater prosperity and a better life. -
Supreme Court affirms judgment against teacher, saying she filed grievance outside of time limit
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a Randolph County Board of Education employee who filed a grievance in 2017 did so outside the time limit imposed by state statute. -
More unions rescind Hutchison campaign endorsements following right-to-work ruling
CHARLESTON – At least four more unions have rescinded their endorsements of Justice John Hutchison’s state Supreme Court campaign following his vote to uphold the state’s right-to-work law. -
Justices dismiss ACLU petition seeking to release prisoners amid pandemic
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to have some prisoners released because of the Coronavirus pandemic. -
New state Supreme Court temporary order gives additional guidance for civil matters, seeks public comment
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has issued a temporary order that allows judges to proceed with a wider variety of cases as long as they hold hearings via telephone or video conference. -
Supreme Court suspends Wayne magistrate for 90 days following fishing law violation
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals suspended Wayne County Magistrate David E. Ferguson for 90 days without pay and ordered him to pay $2,000 in fines. -
AFL-CIO rescinds Hutchison endorsement after 'disappointing' right-to-work ruling
CHARLESTON – Calling it unsurprising but still highly disappointed, the West Virginia AFL-CIO ripped the state Supreme Court for upholding the right-to-work law. The organization also rescinded its endorsement for Justice John Hutchison following the April 21 opinion. -
State Supreme Court extends Judicial Emergency through May 15
CHARLESTON –West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Tim Armstead has entered an order extending the Judicial Emergency because of the Coronavirus pandemic through May 15. -
West Virginia Supreme Court upholds state's right-to-work law
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled the state’s right-to-work law is valid, voiding a circuit court ruling that had declared it unconstitutional. -
Armstead says Supreme Court already making plans to move forward when things reopen
CHARLESTON – Chief Justice Tim Armstead says the state Supreme Court is monitoring the Coronavirus pandemic daily and already making plans for how to move forward. -
Supreme Court affirms lower court decision in case involving alleged excessive force on inmate
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals handed down a decision finding that three correctional officers who were accused of using excessive force on an inmate could not have a motion granted to set aside a judgment. -
Supreme Court's first remote arguments go fairly smoothly, more scheduled
CHARLESTON – Oral arguments before the state Supreme Court usually are broadcast online, but the April 14 session was an historic one. The five justices and the parties took part in the court's first remote oral argument docket. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Mass Litigation Panel Releases 2019 Annual Report
A total of 5,104 orders were entered in Mass Litigation cases in 2019, according to the Mass Litigation Panel’s Annual Report released this week. -
State Supreme Court says couple's vehicle sales contract supersedes credit application
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a retail installment sales contract superseded an arbitration agreement in a merger clause in a credit application. -
State Supreme Court to hear arguments using remote technology
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court will hear arguments in up to five cases using remote technology next week. Chief Justice Tim Armstead said the court only is hearing cases in time-sensitive abuse and neglect and criminal matters. All other cases are being rescheduled. -
Justices partially reverse ruling in McDonald's chicken sandwich libel, slander case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals partially reversed, partially confirmed and remanded a circuit court ruling in lawsuit involving McDonald's and a customer who claimed libel and slander in a dispute over a chicken sandwich. -
Justices say court reporting service rightfully granted summary judgment in case against attorney
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found that a circuit court rightfully granted summary judgment in a case involving a West Virginia attorney and a court reporting service. -
Justices side with circuit court in denying motion to compel arbitration
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a circuit court rightfully denied a motion to dismiss or compel arbitration in a case involving Yesterday Delivery Service. -
Supreme Court says circuit court correct in upholding New Jersey judgment
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found that a circuit court did not err when it found that West Virginia was obligated to give "full faith and credit" to a New Jersey judgment against a man who was living in West Virginia at the time of the lawsuit.