West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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UPDATED: Loughry makes Court budget request; lawmakers barely discuss 'inappropriate' spending
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Chief Justice Allen Loughry made the court’s annual budget presentation to members of the House and Senate Finance committees. Loughry did mention the “inappropriate” expenditures associated with renovations to the five Justices’ offices, but members of the committees didn’t press him much about it. -
State Supreme Court upholds dismissal of suit against Preston County schools
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against Preston County Board of Education that was filed by an employee. -
Our Supreme Court alleges it is committed to 'sound fiscal management'
“The West Virginia Supreme Court is committed to sound fiscal management and administration of the judicial branch of government and takes its commitment to state taxpayers seriously.” Ha ha ha, ho ho ho, hee hee hee! Stop it, you're killing us! -
Lawmaker wants to consider impeachment of chief justice
CHARLESTON – A state lawmaker has raised the idea of impeaching West Virginia Chief Justice Allen Loughry. -
Supreme Court annuls attorney’s law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued an order annulling the law license of a Charleston attorney. -
Mormon Church trial moved to Jan. 17
CHARLESTON – The trial against officials of the Mormon Church that was set to begin Jan. 9 has been moved. -
Cuts at Supreme Court might look good at first, but will harm people
CHARLESTON – In a written response to questions about remodeling West Virginia Supreme Court justices’ offices — in a clear effort to change the subject and distract from the issue-at-hand — Justice Margaret Workman noted that, in the last year, the court has “already saved almost $8 million so far this year.” Justice Menis Ketchum wrote it was $7 million. -
Hospital merger arguments to be heard by state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will hear arguments in the litigation regarding the merger between Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center. -
State's annual judgment interest rates now closer to federal rates
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court's annual judgment interest rates are closer to the federal rates now, and a legal reform group thanks lawmakers for making that happen. -
Supreme Court affirms decision to deny spinal cord stimulator
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed a decision of the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Board of Review to deny a spinal cord stimulator. -
Supreme Court agrees with Workers’ Compensation Board in appeal
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Board did not violate any constitutional or statutory provision in its decision to award additional permanent partial disability to an employee of Mastec Inc. -
Kanawha magistrate suspended for 45 days
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County Magistrate Jack Pauley has been suspended without pay for 45 days for ethics violations. -
Supreme Court says claim for temporary total disability benefits was properly closed
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a decision ruling that a claim for temporary total disability benefits was properly closed. -
Supreme Court agrees with workers’ compensation board in Murray Energy appeal
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision on Dec. 19, agreeing with the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Board on the period of time for temporary total disability benefits in an appeal involving Murray American Energy and one of its employees. -
Sexual abuse trial against Mormon Church officials set for next week
MARTINSBURG – The trial against Mormon Church officials will begin next week in Berkeley Circuit Court before a jury and Circuit Judge Christopher C. Wilkes. -
Two sofas purchased by Workman being stored in Supreme Court warehouse
CHARLESTON – Two antique sofas purchased by Justice Margaret Workman are being stored in a state Supreme Court warehouse. -
Supreme Court says Bluefield hospital employee’s disability claim was properly closed
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a ruling that a Bluefield Regional Medical Center employee’s disability claim was properly closed. -
Supreme Court says attorney’s fees properly denied in medical benefits protest
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a decision in which it ruled that attorney’s fees were properly denied in a protest of a denial of medical benefits. -
Supreme Court says hospital doesn’t have qualified immunity in lawsuit with former surgeon
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals says a hospital doesn't have qualified immunity in a lawsuit involving a former general surgeon who was terminated. -
State Supreme Court says discrimination lawsuit shouldn’t be dismissed
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a discrimination lawsuit against two companies should not be dismissed.