West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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State Supreme Court to hear cases at WVU law school
MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in two cases later this month at the West Virginia University College of Law in Morgantown. The justices will hear arguments beginning at 10 a.m. Feb. 27 in the Marlyn E. Lugar Courtroom. The doors will open at 9 a.m. The event is free and open to the public, and it also will be webcast on the West Virginia Judiciary website. -
Senate Finance Committee votes on judicial oversight
CHARLESTON – The Senate Finance Committee voted to approve a resolution that would give the Legislature greater oversight over the judicial system’s budget. -
Jury awards $4.3 million in lawsuit against Charleston Sanitary Board
CHARLESTON – A jury awarded $4.3 million to the plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Sanitary Board of the City of Charleston. -
Senate Finance Committee recommends intermediate appeals court to full Senate
CHARLESTON – The Senate Finance Committee voted to recommend the passage of the intermediate appeals court bill to the full Senate. -
State Supreme Court estimates cost of intermediate court to be nearly $12 million
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is estimating the cost of a possible intermediate court of appeals to be nearly $12 million the first year. -
Moving closer to an intermediate appellate court
The West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee has recommended passage of the intermediate appeals court bill to the full senate with several amendments. -
Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit against DHHR for infant’s death
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit against the state Department of Health and Human Resources over the death of an infant. -
Senate Judiciary recommends intermediate appeals court bill
CHARLESTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to recommend the passage of the intermediate appeals court bill to the full Senate and that it be recommended to the committee on finance. -
Senate Judiciary continues to discuss intermediate appeals court bill
CHARLESTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee continued to discuss a bill to create an intermediate court of appeals in West Virginia at a meeting on Jan. 30. -
Let's make our state more appealing
How can you not like something that's inherently appealing? Like an appeals court. Not the state Supreme Court we already have, but an intermediate appellate court in-between our state's supreme and circuit courts. Like the appeals courts that exist in our federal judicial system and in all state judicial systems but those of West Virginia and eight other outliers. -
State Supreme Court says lower court rightfully dismissed Giles' claims
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled a lower court rightfully dismissed privacy claims in a lawsuit filed by a former Capital High School principal. -
State Supreme Court denies grievance by former Barbour Co. teacher
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued an order affirming the denial of a grievance filed by a former Barbour County teacher. -
Supreme Court donates $3,870 dinnerware set to Culture Center
CHARLESTON – A 264-piece set of Homer Laughlin dinnerware featuring the West Virginia Supreme Court seal has been donated to the state Division of Culture and History. -
Justices affirm decision to add hand therapy to employee’s disability benefits
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of adding hand therapy and orthopedic evaluation with a hand specialist to a Murray American Energy employee’s disability benefits. -
Families file appeal in water contamination case
CHARLESTON – Sixteen families filed an appeal with the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals after accusing Dynamic Energy of contaminating their water. -
Supreme Court affirms lower court’s decision to dismiss Grayson Assisted Living suit
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has affirmed the decision to dismiss a lawsuit against Grayson Assisted Living by a former employee. -
Parties in hospital merger Supreme Court case ask to dismiss cases
CHARLESTON – Oral arguments were to be heard today at the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in two cases involving the merger between Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center. In the hours before court began, the parties in the cases asked for dismissal of the cases. -
West Virginia Bar launches IOLTA database and new app
CHARLESTON – West Virginia State Bar Executive Director Anita Casey said easy access to information is important. -
Supreme Court says DMV employee should receive 20 percent disability
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a decision, ruling that an employee for the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles should receive a 20 percent permanent partial disability award. -
West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program now open to law students, judges
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Lawyers Assistance Program has been officially expanded to include giving assistance to judges, law students and bar applicants, according to the program’s Executive Director Robert E. Albury Jr.