West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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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. -
Canterbury insists he did nothing wrong, says he's proud of work he did
CHARLESTON – The former state Supreme Court administrator says he did nothing wrong during his time in the position and that he has no worries about a potential investigation from the U.S. Attorney’s office. -
West Virginia Innocence Project working to overturn convicted rapist's conviction
MORGANTOWN – Less than a month since a man who spent 20 years in prison for raping his 5-year-old daughter was freed, the director of the West Virginia Innocence Project explained why the program does what it does. -
Judicial Investigation Commission charges former magistrate with embezzlement
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission had charged former Kanawha Magistrate Julie Yeager with embezzlement after it determined that she violated the Code of Judicial Conduct. -
The state Supreme Court needs a written policy about its furniture
A policy should be established and published so that the justices – and the citizens they work for – will know what it is. -
Supreme Court sends lawsuit back to lower court regarding shareholders who were double-taxed
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in an appeal regarding double taxation of shareholders during the sale of a company that occurred 17 years ago. -
Supreme Court says lieutenant should be afforded pre-disciplinary hearing
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued an opinion saying that a lieutenant with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department should have been awarded a pre-disciplinary hearing before his employment was terminated. -
Counsel: Court has no written policy on furniture for justices' home offices
CHARLESTON – There is no state Supreme Court policy to provide Justices with court-owned furniture and equipment for use in their home offices. -
West Virginia citizens deserve whole Supreme Court story
CHARLESTON – Many have heard or read about the renovations at the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. News media have boiled this down to a “he said/he said” situation, but that ignores the clear and critical facts. -
Supreme Court says lower court wrongfully dismissed lawsuit against DHHR
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision in which it ruled that Monongalia Circuit Court wrongfully dismissed a lawsuit against the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources that was time-barred. -
State Supreme Court sends gas lease suit to arbitration
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a lawsuit regarding an oil and gas lease issue needed to be sent to arbitration. -
Our state Supreme Court justices hold us in contempt
State Senate President Mitch Carmichael's call for a constitutional amendment to give the Legislature authority over the state Supreme Court's budget is gaining support daily as details emerge regarding its extravagant expenditures. -
West Virginia again finds itself on Judicial Hellhole watch list
WASHINGTON – For a second consecutive year, West Virginia finds itself on the Watch List of the American Tort Reform Association’s annual Judicial Hellhole report. -
Supreme Court says sanitary board, city council complied with statutory notice requirements
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a memorandum decision, ruling that the Huntington Sanitary Board and the Huntington City Council complied with statutory notice requirements before seeking a rate increase last year. -
Supreme Court chairs, clocks, couches, desks, rugs under scrutiny
CHARLESTON – Purchases and use of furnishings by West Virginia Supreme Court justices have come into the spotlight after an investigation into renovations at the court offices. -
Loughry has couch removed from his home
CHARLESTON – In the wake of a Charleston newspaper column referencing it, state Supreme Court employees removed a leather couch from Chief Justice Allen Loughry’s home. -
Kanawha magistrate recommended for 45-day suspension
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission, along with Kanawha Magistrate Jack Pauley’s counsel, recommended a 45-day suspension without pay for ethics violations. -
Retired Marion Circuit Judge Fox dies at 79
CHARLESTON – Retired Marion County Circuit Judge Fred L. Fox II has died. He was 79. -
Slick Mr. H got a free defense with fringe benefits
Having a sexual relationship with a client can cloud an attorney's judgment, making the presentation of a rational, dispassionate argument in that client's behalf all but impossible. Plus, it puts undue pressure on the client to acquiesce to one's advances, bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase, “How would like to pay for that, cash or credit?” -
Supreme Court says former lab director’s free speech wasn’t violated
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision last week ruling that the former director of the West Virginia State Police forensic laboratory’s free speech was not violated three years ago.