West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Callaghan files motion to expedite in campaign financing suit
Callaghan CHARLESTON - Charleston attorney Michael Callaghan on Thursday filed a motion to expedite briefing in a federal lawsuit over West Virginia's Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program. -
Ritchie attorney, judicial candidate accused of misappropriating funds, deceit
CHARLESTON – A Ritchie County attorney, who is a candidate for circuit judge, will take a detour from the campaign trial to answer ethics charges that have been filed against him. -
Court suspends Monongalia attorney pending outcome of mental evaluation
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has placed a Monongalia County attorney on temporary suspension while he undergoes a mental health evaluation. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Davis joins Bailey & Wyant
Davis CHARLESTON -- The law firm of Bailey & Wyant welcomes their newest associate, Kevin Davis, to their Charleston office. -
Wetzel attorney, former Supreme Court candidate faces disbarment
Rogers CHARLESTON – A Wetzel County attorney who was a candidate for the state Supreme Court soon could be without a license. -
THEIR VIEW: Public financing of Supreme Court race is a good idea
CHARLESTON -- Scott Blass's recent op-ed discussing West Virginia's public financing program for Supreme Court candidates might lead one to believe the program had been declared unconstitutional by the courts. No such thing has occurred. -
W.Va. SC denies Callaghan's motion to intervene
Callaghan CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has denied Charleston attorney Michael Callaghan's motion to intervene in a lawsuit over the state's Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program. -
Loughry says W.Va. SC should deny motion to intervene
Loughry CHARLESTON - West Virginia Supreme Court candidate Allen Loughry says the plaintiff in a federal case over the state's Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program has "no constitutional rights" to intervene in a separate but related lawsuit filed in the state's high court. -
Ethics charges filed against Putnam family law judge
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County family law judge is being called to task for his ethical lapses, but not for hiJs unprofessional behavior toward litigants. -
W.Va. SC sets arguments in campaign finance case
Loughry CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will hear arguments in a case over the constitutionality of the state's Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program next month. -
W.Va. SC to make final decision on Fouty's settlement deal
Fouty CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Judicial Hearing Board on Wednesday began reviewing a settlement agreement for Kanawha County Magistrate Carol Fouty, who resigned late last week. -
Three W.Va. SC justices won't hear public financing case
Davis CHARLESTON - Three West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals justices have recused themselves from a case over the constitutionality of the state's Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program. -
THEIR VIEW: Money, control at core of Supreme Court race
CHARLESTON -- While I usually do not read fiction, I made an exception to read Scott Blass' opinion piece last week regarding West Virginia's judicial campaign public financing pilot program. -
Kanawha magistrate submits resignation to W.Va. SC
Fouty CHARLESTON - Kanawha County Magistrate Carol Fouty has resigned effective immediately. -
Federal judge grants Loughry's motion to intervene
Loughry CHARLESTON - A federal judge has granted West Virginia Supreme Court candidate Allen Loughry's motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state's Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Lyons, Stebbins join Lewis Glasser management team
Lyons CHARLESTON -- Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins has named two new members to the law firm's management team. -
Loughry files response to federal suit, files another in W.Va. SC
Loughry CHARLESTON - West Virginia Supreme Court candidate Allen Loughry this week filed a response to a federal lawsuit, filed earlier this month to block funding to his campaign. -
Judge wants payday lenders in court
McGraw CHARLESTON -– Attorney General Darrell McGraw has announced that a Kanawha Circuit judge has ordered three payday lenders to appear in court to answer McGraw's allegations of contempt. -
Two clients sue St. Albans attorney for retainer refunds
Phalen CHARLESTON – In addition to nearly 20 ethics complaints, a St. Albans attorney is contending with two cases from former clients seeking recovery of retainers they say he failed to earn. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Blankenship joins Babst Calland
Blankenship CHARLESTON -– The law firm of Babst Calland has announced the addition of lawyer Anne C. Blankenship to the firm's environmental and energy practices as a shareholder.