West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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SEC suit triggers Chafin's critics
Chafin CHARLESTON – Actions and comments by state Supreme Court candidate Tish Chafin's campaign are drawing the attention of critics. -
Fayette attorney's license suspended pending outcome of medical exam
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County attorney's failure to comply with a directive she undergo a medical examination has resulted in her temporary suspension. -
Court reprimands Raleigh attorney for lack of diligence in estate settlement
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has disciplined a Raleigh County attorney for her lack of diligence in settling a Boone County woman's estate. -
Former W.Va. Democratic Party chairman challenges candidate financing program
Callaghan CHARLESTON - The former chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party is suing the secretary of state and members of the State Election Commission in federal court, saying the matching funds provision of the Supreme Court's public campaign financing pilot program is unconstitutional. -
Fourth Circuit certifies question in MSHA case to W.Va. SC
Copenhaver RICHMOND, Va. - A federal appeals court on Tuesday asked the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to determine whether claims by miners against private parties for negligent safety inspections should be dismissed for failure to state a claim. -
Facing contempt charges, Putnam family judge rules on two-year old motions
Watkins CHARLESTON – Already facing possible disciplinary action for his lack of professionalism in a Hurricane pastor's divorce, a Putnam County family law judge has complied with the state Supreme Court's order that he issue a ruling on motions that have been pending in another divorce for nearly two years. -
Court affirmed order reversing Watkins' rulings in Pakistani couple's divorce
Watkins CHARLESTON – Last year, the state Supreme Court ruled that Putnam Family Law Judge William M. "Chip" Watkins III erred in rulings he made in a Pakistani doctor's divorce. -
Man wants W.Va. SC to weigh in on gas rights lawsuit
Keeley CLARKSBURG - A Marion County man wants the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to rule on a lawsuit he filed against an Exxon Mobil subsidiary over his natural gas rights, according to a filing in federal court last week. -
Court orders Putnam family judge to rule in divorce or be held in contempt
Watkins CHARLESTON – A Putnam County family law judge facing disciplinary action for his lack of professionalism in a Hurricane pastor's divorce could be held in contempt if he fails to render a decision in another divorce by next week. -
High court: Primary beneficiaries can bring statutory bad faith claims
McHugh CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled last week that a primary life insurance beneficiary may assert a statutory bad faith action after the death of the insured. -
W.Va. SC remands case over Medicaid lien to circuit court
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, reversed a lower court's judgment in favor of the state's Department of Health and Human Resources over a disputed Medicaid lien. -
W.Va. high court upholds archives director's firing
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling Monday, said it "found no error" in a circuit court order dismissing a grievance by former state Archives and History Director Fred Armstrong. -
Mother of 2010 murder victim speaks out on Webster ruling
Webster CHARLESTON - The mother of the victim in a 2010 murder said this week she was relieved to find out the state's high court granted a writ of prohibition by Kanawha County prosecutors against Kanawha Circuit Judge Carrie Webster. -
W.Va. SC sides with Tudor's in suit over worker's fall
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, said a circuit court should have set aside a default judgment against popular breakfast sandwich maker Tudor's Biscuit World. -
Supreme Court suspends Ohio attorney's license
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has changed its mind, and suspended a Marietta, Ohio, attorney. -
McGraw going after title loan company in new suit
McGraw MARTINSBURG - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw said Thursday his office has filed a lawsuit against a "predatory" out-of-state title loan company in Jefferson County Circuit Court. -
W.Va. SC rules in another case over arbitration agreements
Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals says a lower court erred in refusing to enforce an arbitration clause, compelling the owner of a Morgantown office building to settle its claims arising from a post-construction maintenance agreement. -
W.Va. SC backs off previous ruling over nursing home contracts
Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded a set of lawsuits over arbitration agreements in nursing home contracts. -
W.Va. SC: Out-of-state company should've paid prevailing wage
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals said last week the state's Division of Labor was "not clearly wrong" in determining that work done by an out-of-state company on the new State Museum was subject to West Virginia's Prevailing Wage Act. -
Court suspends former Texas attorney's license for three years
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has followed with officials in the Lone Star State in placing the career of a Texas attorney now living in West Virginia on hiatus.