West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Supreme Court issues writ of prohibition in Medicaid Fraud Control Unit case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a writ of prohibition preventing a West Virginia man from pursuing claims against the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. -
Intermediate appellate court says city can’t preempt WVDEP permit
CHARLESTON — The state Intermediate Court of Appeals reversed a decision by the lower court, saying the City of Weirton cannot preempt a permit by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. -
Supreme Court affirms lower court decision regarding blood alcohol levels
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court has ruled that in workplace accidents where a blood alcohol concentration test is given within two hours, pending that result, the intoxication is deemed the cause of the workplace injury. -
Schulz running for seat on Intermediate Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – Charleston attorney Mychal Sommer Schulz has announced his candidacy for the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals. -
Appellate court reverses lower court decision regarding bankruptcy case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Appellate Court issued a reversal on a business court decision, finding that a motion to dismiss should have been denied. -
Intermediate Court of Appeals says woman didn’t establish discrimination in case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals found that a woman did not establish discrimination and it affirmed a lower court decision. -
State Supreme Court dismisses appeal by minor who alleged inappropriate touching by student
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals dismissed a legal matter by a minor who alleged they were inappropriately touched at school by another student. -
Supreme Court says DHHR didn’t make errors in case involving Chalifoux
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court found that there was no error made by a lower court in a lawsuit involving a pain management doctor and his clinic. -
Supreme Court says petitioner must pay attorney's fees
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court says a man is not entitled to any relief in his case involving a Clarksburg law firm. -
Parents can sue over baby's death they blame on 911 dispatcher
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The parents of a five-week-old infant can sue a West Virginia county for what they claim is a 911 dispatcher’s bad advice to drive the baby to a hospital instead of waiting for an ambulance to arrive. -
State Supreme Court rules petition challenging HCA decision as moot
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that Thomas Memorial Hospital's petition for judicial review as moot. -
Senior Status Judge Robert B. Stone Has Passed Away
Senior Status Judge Robert B. Stone passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. -
State Supreme Court says former prep athlete did not follow proper procedure in submitting waiver
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision finding that a former high school student did not follow the proper procedure in seeking a WVSSAC waiver. -
Supreme Court remands Morgantown firefighter pay dispute back to circuit court
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has remanded a pay dispute case between Morgantown firefighters and the city back to circuit court. -
Judge rules in favor of landlord in power plant lease dispute
FAIRMONT – A business court judge has ruled in favor of Horizon Ventures of West Virginia in a long-running case regarding the lease of a Marion County power plant. -
State Supreme Court orders retiring family court judge to pay for ethics investigation
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ordered a retiring Eastern Panhandle family court judge pay more than $3,500 for the investigation into his violation of three rules of the Code of Judicial Conduct. -
Disciplinary hearing for Wheeling attorney postponed
CHARLESTON – The state Lawyer Disciplinary Board has continued a hearing regarding a Wheeling attorney who has been charged with three counts of violating the rules of conduct. -
Intermediate appellate court partially reverses lawsuit involving trust, W.Va. attorney
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially reversed an appeal between an attorney and a trust. -
W.Va. Supreme Court dismisses appeal brought by school board
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal involving a minor who was inappropriately touched while at school. -
Supreme Court suspends Lewisburg attorney's law license for a year
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended the law license of a Lewisburg attorney who committed multiple violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct for one year.