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Supreme Court suspends law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has agreed to suspend the law license of a West Virginia attorney. The Lawyer Disciplinary Board instituted the consolidated lawyer disciplinary proceedings against David S. -
Justices rule for new trial in $24M WVDOT lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a new trial is needed in a lawsuit involving the West Virginia Department of Transportation-Division of Highways and a $24 million verdict. Justice Menis Ketchum authored the majority opinion. -
State Supreme Court overturns pit bull destruction order
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has overturned an order that was for the destruction of a pit bull that bit a child in 2014. Justice Brent Benjamin authored the majority opinion. -
State Supreme Court overturns pit bull destruction order
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has overturned an order that was for the destruction of a pit bull that bit a child in 2014. -
Court says insurers must turn over abandoned policies to state
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling Tuesday, revived more than 60 lawsuits filed by state Treasurer John Perdue against life insurance companies, saying the companies must turn over abandoned policies to the state. -
Court says insurers must turn over abandoned policies to state
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling Tuesday, revived more than 60 lawsuits filed by state Treasurer John Perdue against life insurance companies, saying the companies must turn over abandoned policies to the state. -
Justices: No error found in construction suit
By KYLA ASBURY CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that no error was found in a lawsuit against Jerry Morrison Construction where the plaintiff was also found to be comparatively negligent. Justice Allen Loughry authored the majority opinion. -
Justices: No error found in construction suit
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that no error was found in a lawsuit against Jerry Morrison Construction where the plaintiff was also found to be comparatively negligent. -
Special prosecutor for Plants cost Kanawha more than $200K
By KYLA ASBURY CHARLESTON – Kanawha County has been billed more than $200,000 for a special prosecutor in the lawsuit against former county prosecutor Mark Plants that was dismissed last week. The Kanawha County Commission received its final invoice from Special Prosecutor Sid Bell over the weekend, totaling $2,404.64. The total amount paid for the special prosecutor was $15,965.94 for Sid Bell and $211,054.12 overall for special prosecutor costs. In March 2014, Bell, who was a retired prose -
Benjamin defends 3-2 drug addict ruling
By CHRIS DICKERSON CHARLESTON – One state Supreme Court justice stands behind his vote in a recent ruling allowing juries decide if residents who have broken the law to obtain and use prescription painkillers can sue physicians and pharmacies for their addictions. Justice Brent Benjamin said the 3-2 ruling should be examined not on “gut emotions and the ‘badness’ of the parties,” but rather on the fact that the state Legislature and governor already have fully considered the wrongful conduct r -
Benjamin defends 3-2 drug addict ruling
CHARLESTON – One state Supreme Court justice stands behind his vote in a recent ruling allowing juries decide if residents who have broken the law to obtain and use prescription painkillers can sue physicians and pharmacies for their addictions. -
Special prosecutor for Plants cost Kanawha more than $200K
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County has been billed more than $200,000 for a special prosecutor in the lawsuit against former county prosecutor Mark Plants that was dismissed last week. -
Justices say DOH erred in seeking new trial
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the West Virginia Department of Highways erred in seeking a new trial. -
Justices say criminal drug addicts can sue doctors, pharmacies for addiction
CHARLESTON – A state Supreme Court ruling says juries can decide if residents who have broken the law by obtaining and using prescription painkillers can sue physicians and pharmacies for their addictions. -
Justices: Office of Administrative Hearings exceeded its authority
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the state's Division of Motor Vehicles should have appealed to Wayne Circuit Court instead of requesting for an agency to exceed its authority. -
WVSC says arbitration clause is unconscionable
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a decision, ruling that the delegation provision in an arbitration clause does not clearly or unmistakably reflect an intention by the parties to assign to the arbitrator all questions about the enforceability of the clause. -
USSC ruling in Florida judge money case hits close to home
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court last week upheld a Florida rule prohibiting judges and judicial candidates from personally soliciting campaign contributions. -
Morrisey lauds USSC decision to not review Cashcall case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is pleased the U.S. Supreme Court has opted not to hear CashCall Inc.’s request for review of a state Supreme Court ruling. -
Bristol Broadcasting sues over access to property
CHARLESTON – Bristol Broadcasting Company is suing four people it claims are wrongfully denying access to the company's property. -
Justices say new cell tower can be built
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a new cell phone tower can be built in Big Chimney area.