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Supreme Court annuls Chapmanville attorney’s law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ordered the annulment of a Chapmanville attorney’s law license, stating that he preyed on a woman's vulnerability and violated the Rules of Professional Conduct. -
State Supreme Court annuls law license of Beckley attorney
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has annulled the law license of a Beckley attorney. -
State Supreme Court rules Business Court case was properly dismissed
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a nearly-10-year-old case before the Business Court Division was rightfully dismissed. -
Loughry pleads not guilty to federal charges; trial scheduled to begin Aug. 28
CHARLESTON – Suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry pleaded not guilty to the charges in the 22-count federal criminal indictment unsealed earlier this week. -
Stuart won't close the door on more state Supreme Court charges
CHARLESTON – U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart indicated there might be more federal charges related to the state Supreme Court. -
Loughry indictment details federal accusations
CHARLESTON – The unsealed federal indictment against state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry includes details of what federal agents learned during their investigation. -
State leaders saddened by Loughry indictment, some again call for his resignation or impeachment
CHARLESTON – State government and legal leaders again are calling for suspended Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry to resign after a 22-count federal criminal indictment against him was unsealed. -
Getting a class action certified is easy in West Virginia
Three customer complaints – about a nominal environmental fee included in their contracts when they rented U-Haul trucks – have morphed into a class action suit. -
Loughry indicted on 22 federal counts, including lying to federal agents and witness tampering
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has been indicted on federal charges today, on West Virginia Day, on 22 federal counts, which could mean fines of $5.5 million and jail time. -
State Supreme Court sends nursing home case to arbitration
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals remanded a case back to a state court, ordering the case be dismissed and for arbitration to take place. -
National Right to Work Foundation asks court to deny union's motion
CHARLESTON—The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has filed an amicus curiae brief asking Kanawha Circuit Court to deny an order filed by union officials in the state's right-to-work lawsuit. -
Justices send case against Wetzel County assessor back to trial court
CHARLESTON —The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a lawsuit against the Wetzel County assessor that was dismissed by a trial court should not have been dismissed. -
Supreme Court says workers' compensation board can't seek overpayments
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a company that alleges it overpaid workers' compensation benefits could not reclaim the benefits. -
A day after having his law license reinstated, diTrapano already was trying a case
Less than 24 hours after the state Supreme Court reinstated his law license, Dante diTrapano was in a Kanawha Circuit Court courtroom representing a plaintiff in a case. A few days later, the jury ruled in favor of his client and handed down a $318,000 verdict. -
Some attorneys say West Virginia courts are too lenient when it comes to certifying class actions
CHARLESTON – A recent state Supreme Court ruling about class action lawsuits has some in the legal community dismayed about the way such cases are certified in West Virginia. -
Do the right thing, Justice Loughry: Resign
Pomp and circumstance have their place. It’s good to show respect for authority figures, even if the persons occupying positions of authority are flawed mortals just like the rest of us, as they always are. -
Allen Loughry and 'The Sordid and Continuing History of Political Corruption in WV'
MORGANTOWN – One of the books in my office that I reference often is by Allen Loughry. “Don’t Buy Another Vote. I Won’t Pay for a Landslide. The Sordid and Continuing History of Political Corruption in West Virginia.” -
Judicial ethics expert calls claims against Loughry 'tawdry,' says he should resign
CHARLESTON – An expert on judicial ethics says the allegations against state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry are hypocritical, duplicitous and tawdry. -
Governor, legislative leaders seek Loughry's immediate resignation or impeachment
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice and legislative leaders from both side of the aisle say state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry should resign immediately. -
State Supreme Court suspends Loughry without pay
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended Justice Allen Loughry without pay while charges of judicial misconduct against him are pending.