West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Justices appoint 3-judge panel to hear Parkersburg mayor case
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has chosen three circuit judges to hear allegations regarding Parkersburg Mayor Robert Newell and the allegations that he participated in misconduct and should be removed from office. -
Mineral right plaintiffs say federal court erred
CLARKSBURG – The plaintiffs in consolidated lawsuits originally filed in 2012 have filed an appeal because they believe the federal court erred in its ruling. -
WVSC: State has 'no real interest' in trying non-residents Zoloft claims
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued an ruling in an appeal regarding Zoloft litigation from 2012. -
Justices rule on Kanawha work release question
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that Kanawha Circuit Court did not violate state law by allowing a prisoner work release to pay restitution to a victim. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Three lawyers joins Lewis, Glasser, Casey & Rollins
CHARLESTON – Three attorneys have joined the roster at Lewis, Glasser, Casey & Rollins. -
Justices affirm ruling in tractor-trailer accident case
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court agreed with Ohio Circuit Court that there was no indication that Werner Enterprises knew or should have known of a potential lawsuit against it when it destroyed evidence. -
Court says man's license should still be revoked
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled to reinstate a revocation of a West Virginia man's driver's license. -
Supreme Court annuls Morgantown attorney's law license
CHARLESTON - The state Supreme Court issued a mandate annulling a Monongalia County attorney's law license. -
Justices make ruling about trust deeds
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that state law does not require that the assignment of a trust deed be recorded in the office of the clerk of the county commission. -
Justices say Huntington attorney should be reprimanded
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has issued a ruling reprimanding a Huntington attorney for his actions. -
Workers' comp board should reimburse woman's expenses, Justices rule
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the workers' compensation board of review was wrong in denying reimbursement payments to a woman who was injured due to poor ventilation at her workplace. -
Justices: Writer can't have access to judicial commission records
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has said a freelancer writer doesn't have a right to certain records from the West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission. -
Justices rule again in Quicken Loans case
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a lawsuit against Quicken Loans. -
W.Va. Supreme Court listed third on Judicial Hellhole list
WASHINGTON – West Virginia’s Supreme Court of Appeals has been ranked as the third worst Judicial Hellhole, according to the American Tort Reform Association’s annual report. -
UPDATE: ABC report questions Davis' ethics; justice calls TV crew 'underhanded'
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis is under attack for not disclosing the sale of a private jet owned by her husband, Charleston attorney Scott Segal, for more than $1 million. -
Kaufman speaks about child abuse law at Tufts
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod Kaufman recently spoke about child abuse and neglect case law at Tufts University. -
Wilfong resigns as Randolph Co. judge
ELKINS – A Randolph County circuit judge already suspended by the state Supreme Court after admitting to a two-year affair has resigned. -
Justices: State entitled to ‘full surrender’ of annuity contracts
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals says the state is entitled to a “full surrender” of two annuity contracts without delays in payment or surrender charges. -
Companies seek use of state's business court
MARTINSBURG – In the two years since West Virginia implemented its Business Court Division, an increasing number of business owners have relied on the special forum to quickly and more efficiently resolve their complex commercial litigation. -
Retirement board wants Thornsbury's benefits to end
CHARLESTON – The state retirement board is petitioning to remove the retirement benefits of a former Mingo County judge who was convicted of a felony.