West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Legislative audit focuses on state vehicle use by Ketchum, Loughry
CHARLESTON – Two West Virginia Supreme Court justices may have violated the state Ethics Act by driving state vehicles for personal use, according to a legislative audit. -
Supreme Court suspends attorney’s law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued an order suspending the law license of a Lewisburg attorney. -
Supreme Court annuls attorney’s law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued an order for the annulment of an attorney’s law license. -
Former attorney faces up to 20 years in federal prison for child pornography charge
HUNTINGTON – A former attorney faces at least five and up to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a child pornography charge. -
Thousands of state employees shortchanged by pay change
CHARLESTON – The state auditor’s office has been served a notice of a pending lawsuit alleging failure to properly calculate and pay the wages of public employees from at least three state agencies. -
Supreme Court says coal company didn’t contaminate Wyoming County wells
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued an opinion last week ruling that Dynamic Energy and Mechel Bluestone, which are owned by Gov. Jim Justice, did not contaminate the well water in Wyoming County belonging to 16 families. -
State law library announces plans for National Library Week
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia State Law Library announced it will offer tours to the public and demonstrations of the free legal research databases on April 10 to coincide with the 60th anniversary of National Library Week. -
Circuit judge shares what it's like to sit in on state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON -- Occasionally, the Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has to appoint a current circuit judge or a former Supreme Court justice to hear a case when a justice recuses himself or herself from hearing a case. -
Mormon church lawsuit ends in undisclosed settlement
MARTINSBURG – A civil lawsuit alleging Mormon church officials covered up sexual abuse caused by a now ex-communicated member of the church has ended in an undisclosed settlement after a trial lasted more than two months. -
Supreme Court establishes task force for lawyer well-being
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has established the West Virginia Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being to make recommendations on how to address mental health and substance abuse issues in the legal profession. -
Supreme Court says restricting internet access while on parole violates First Amendment
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that completely restricting a person’s access to the internet as a condition of their parole from prison is a violation of the First Amendment. -
Supreme Court annuls attorney’s law license for egregious misconduct
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ordered the annulment of a Logan attorney’s law license, ruling that his egregious violations of the standards of the legal profession warrant the harshest punishment available. -
Morgantown attorney Durst named to 2018 top High Stakes Litigators list
MORGANTOWN – Tiffany R. Durst of Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe PLLC said her recognition as one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators for 2018 is a credit to hard work as well as support from her family and co-workers. -
Kanawha Family Court judge finally gets OK to have Saturday hearings
CHARLESTON – After seeking permission for nearly a year, a Kanawha Family Court judge now officially can hold hearings on Saturdays. -
Supreme Court says school cook wasn’t injured at work
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a Raleigh County school cook was not injured on the job. Kanetha Glover appealed the decision of the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Board of Review, according to the Feb. 23 memorandum decision. -
Senior status judge appointed to hear Stucky’s cases
CHARLESTON – A senior status judge has been appointed to preside over Circuit Judge James C. Stucky’s cases for the time being. -
Supreme Court says claims administrator rightfully denied request
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a claims administrator was right to deny a request for a neurosurgeon referral for a work injury. -
Supreme Court says permanent partial disability award was proper
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a ruling that a permanent partial disability award of 3 percent to a medical billing employee of Professional Imaging Inc. was proper. -
Constitutional amendment on court budget a step closer to voters
CHARLESTON — West Virginia voters soon could decide if the state Legislature should have greater control over the state Supreme Court's budget. -
Supreme Court says disability award for hearing loss made by Board of Review is proper
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a permanent partial disability of 6.77 percent was rightfully awarded to a man with hearing loss.