West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Supreme Court upholds lower court’s decision to deny a motion to intervene in right-to-work suits
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is upholding a lower court’s decision to deny a motion to intervene in 10 lawsuits challenging West Virginia’s right-to-work law. -
Supreme Court says R.T. Rogers Oil Company will get new trial
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a memorandum decision, ruling that R.T. Rogers Oil Company will receive a new trial in a lawsuit against the owner of a corporation who owed $80,000 before declaring bankruptcy. -
Supreme Court says former sheriff’s deputy’s employment was rightfully terminated
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a sheriff’s deputy’s employment was rightfully terminated after he intentionally wrecked his police cruiser. -
Justices dismiss adult establishment’s appeal for 'extraordinary relief'
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal by an adult establishment seeking “extraordinary relief.” -
Supreme Court says former investigators weren’t misclassified
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a memorandum decision, ruling that five former state Division of Highways Legal Division investigators were not misclassified. -
Supreme Court says truancy complaint filing wasn’t malicious
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision, stating that a truancy complaint filing wasn’t malicious in the case of a student who had missed more than two weeks of school. -
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit alleging Marshall denied degree due to sexual orientation
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Marshall University alleging it denied issuing a woman her master’s degree because of her sexual orientation. -
State Supreme Court says insurance company must provide stop gap coverage
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that an insurance company must provide stop gap coverage to its insureds in a lawsuit following work injuries. -
Supreme Court rejects new trial for former delegate
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has rejected a new trial for former Monongalia County Delegate Clyde Richey, who was convicted of third-degree sexual assault nearly 40 years ago. -
Supreme Court denies request for new medical malpractice trial
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision in which it denied a request for a new trial in a medical malpractice lawsuit. -
Supreme Court overturns state court’s ruling Kourt Security Partners suit
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has overturned a ruling by Kanawha Circuit Court in a lawsuit -
Search warrant executed at former Kanawha Co. magistrate’s home
CHARLESTON – A search warrant was executed on former Kanawha Magistrate Julie Yeager’s home on Oct. 17. -
Supreme Court says judge doesn’t have authority to go above DEP regulator
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued an opinion stating that a circuit judge did not have the authority to go above a Department of Environmental Protection regulator who had decided water replacement by a mining operator was not appropriate. -
Justices say consumer credit protection statute does not regulate rental fees
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued an opinion, ruling that the state’s consumer credit protection statute does not regulate the residential rental fees a landlord may charge pursuant to a residential lease. -
Registration open for West Virginia Law Adventure
CHARLESTON – Registration for the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia’s 2017-2018 West Virginia Law Adventure is now open for middle and high school students. -
Supreme Court says individuals who purchased tax lien on mineral interests owe property taxes
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that individuals who purchased tax liens on mineral rights are required to pay property taxes. -
Justices say knee surgeries aren’t part of Worker’s Compensation injury
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a woman’s knee replacement surgery was not medically related or reasonably required to treat a Workers’ Compensation injury. -
Supreme Court agrees with state board on consolidation plan
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued an opinion, stating that it agrees with the West Virginia Board of Education in rejecting a plan to consolidate schools in Nicholas County. -
Supreme Court to no longer pay dues to legal associations for employees
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has decided it will no longer pay dues to legal associations for its employees beginning in 2018. -
Judge Davis's dubious dissent
You ever listen to what people say – really listen – and find yourself scratching your head, trying to figure out what on earth they were trying to communicate?