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Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Supreme Court says Toyota employee rightfully received disability amount
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a Toyota employee rightfully received the proper amount of permanent partial disability for his carpal tunnel syndrome. -
Supreme Court says surgery request was rightfully denied
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a third right shoulder surgery was rightfully denied in workers’ compensation claim. -
One Sheets to the wind
A dozen roses, a heart-shaped box of chocolates, dinner at a fancy restaurant – those are some of the more common gifts given and received on Valentine's Day. Joshua Sheets of Danville might have settled for a cute little card signed in crayon by a secret admirer asking him to “Be Mine.” That would have been preferable to the unique Valentine's present that the Boone County attorney did receive this year. -
Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority grants $1.68M for repairs to state judicial buildings
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority has granted $1.68 million for projects around the state in 2018. Counties can receive grants of up to $100,000 each to modify existing courthouses or to build new facilities. Counties must provide at least a 20 percent match and can apply for a grant each year. -
Supreme Court suspends Putnam Co. attorney facing federal child porn charge
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of a Putnam County attorney who is facing a federal child pornography charge. -
Court annuls license of Danville attorney following multiple drug, shoplifting charges
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court has annulled the law license of a Danville attorney after he apparently was involved in drug abuse, shoplifting and receiving and transferring stolen property. -
'Justice Robin Jean Davis cordially invites you to join her for a Cocktail Buffet ...'
Have you ever been invited to dine at Justice Robin Davis' home? No? Neither have we. We hear she lays out a sumptuous spread, though, as exemplified by the dinner she hosted for circuit court judges at her home in the fall of 2013. Among the many delectable buffet items to nosh on were asparagus wrapped in prosciutto, artichoke tartlets, seared tuna on sesame crackers, pork tenderloin with apricot chutney, roasted red pepper and mushroom and artichoke pasta, and leek and pancetta and mushroom panzanella. -
Peter should not pay for the sins of Paul
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A fundamental of our legal system is that each person is responsible for his or her own conduct, not that of another person. This same principle applies in the area of product liability law in that a manufacturer should only be responsible for its own product, not that of a competitor. -
Supreme Court imposes sanctions on Keyser attorney
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has imposed sanctions on a Keyser attorney for alleged violations of misconduct. -
State Supreme Court cancels annual trip to WVU
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court of Appeals has decided to cancel its annual spring trip to the West Virginia University College of Law. -
Supreme Court spending controversy triggers shake-up
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia MetroNews statewide correspondent Brad McElhinny reported last Friday, “a rumor has been circulating in recent days that federal authorities have been interviewing (State Supreme) Court officials.” -
Court paid $11,000 for dinner for circuit court judges at Davis' home
CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis has hosted eight dinners at her residences for judges and justices in her 20 years on the court. -
West Virginia Supreme Court clerks make more than any other state counterpart
CHARLESTON – An annual report released by Vermont Law School shows that West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals clerks make more money than their counterparts in any other state. -
U.S. Attorney won't confirm, deny probe into state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – The new U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia will not confirm nor deny a federal investigation into the state Supreme Court. -
Loughry voted out as Chief Justice; Workman takes over for rest of year
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court voted Feb. 16 to make Margaret Workman the Chief Justice effective immediately, removing Justice Allen Loughry from the position. -
Senate passes oversight amendment to reign in court budget
CHARLESTON – The state Senate passed a resolution Thursday evening unanimously that would give the Legislature authority to keep an eye on the judicial system’s budget. -
Senator introduces resolution to look into impeaching Loughry
CHARLESTON – A state Senator has introduced a resolution asking the House of Delegates to look into impeaching state Supreme Court Chief Justice Allen Loughry. -
Senate approves bill that would create intermediate appellate court
CHARLESTON – The state Senate has passed a bill to create an intermediate court of appeals in West Virginia. -
Emails show Loughry's involvement in office renovations
CHARLESTON – More questions are surfacing involving who signed off on some of the renovations to the offices of state Supreme Court justices. In his latest report, WCHS-TV reporter Kennie Bass focuses on the wood medallion placed on the floor of Chief Justice Allen Loughry’s chambers. The circle features the state of West Virginia with each county cut from a different piece of wood. Tucker County, Loughry’s home county, is made of blue granite. -
Supreme Court says ex-judge ineligible for retirement benefits
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that Michael Thornsbury, the former Mingo County judge who was convicted of felony offense of conspiracy against civil rights is ineligible for retirement benefits.