West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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W.Va. SC: Court right to deny motion to stay wrongful death suit
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last month, denied a writ of prohibition seeking to prevent a lower court from enforcing an order denying a motion to stay a wrongful death lawsuit. -
Morrisey endorsed by West Virginians for Life
Morrisey HARPER'S FERRY -- Republican state Attorney General candidate Patrick Morrisey has been endorsed by West Virginians for Life Political Action Committee. -
Loughry wants to make a difference
Loughry CHARLESTON – Allen Loughry's resume for the state Supreme Court is impressive. The Tucker County native has four law degrees. He's worked in all three branches of government, including the last nine years as a judicial law clerk at the state Supreme Court. He also wrote a book detailing West Virginia's history of political corruption titled "Don't Buy Another Vote, I Won't Pay for a Landslide." -
Former Huntington attorney gets three-year suspension for over-billing
CHARLESTON – A North Carolina attorney's West Virginia license has been suspended for overbilling a client in excess of $100,000. -
Loughry endorsed by West Virginians For Life
Loughry MORGANTOWN -– West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals candidate Allen Loughry has received the endorsement of The West Virginians for Life Political Action Committee in the 2012 Republican Primary Election. -
Going straight to the top not always the correct idea
Sometimes, going straight to the top makes sense. Sometimes, it doesn't. -
Chafin touts experience, work ethic
Chafin CHARLESTON – Tish Chafin says her experience and her work ethic are the biggest reasons she should be elected to the state Supreme Court. -
Huntington's LoCascio wins WVU law school's Baker Cup competition
Adam LoCascio of Huntington was the winner of the annual George C. Baker Cup Moot Court Competition at West Virginia University's College of Law. (Photo courtesy of WVU) MORGANTOWN -– The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals judged Adam LoCascio to be the winner of Tuesday's annual George C. Baker Cup Moot Court Competition at West Virginia University's College of Law. -
W.Va. SC: Lower court erred in case over fence injury
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last month said a lower court erred in ruling that insurance coverage claims existed for a woman whose daughter injured herself while playing near a State-owned tree nursery. -
W.Va. SC extends Apex rule to high-ranking corporate officials
Workman CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week granted an insurer's writ seeking prohibition of a circuit court's order requiring its CEO to submit to depositions. -
Court orders suspension of N.Y. attorney's license
CHARLESTON - A New York attorney suspended following his conviction for allowing a felon to sell insurance will also not be allowed to practice law in West Virginia. -
Court to hear cases at WVU, judge competition
MORGANTOWN -– The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will hear four cases on a Rule 20 Argument Docket and judge the annual George C. Baker Cup moot court competition on March 6 at the West Virginia University College of Law in Morgantown. -
W.Va. SC: Deem's name must be removed from ballot
Deem CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a brief, three-page order Wednesday, ruled that a state lawmaker's election opponent must be removed from the May primary ballot. -
W.Va. SC hears arguments in Deem candidacy case
Boley CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard arguments in a case in which a state lawmaker is asking the Court to remove an election opponent from the May primary ballot. -
Supreme Court candidates discuss issues at forum
Palmer CHARLESTON – Six of the candidates for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals discussed issues regarding the Court and the race at a forum. -
W.Va. high court denies petition to remove Helmick from race
Helmick CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Monday denied a former state agriculture department official's petition requesting that a state senator be removed from the race for Agriculture Commissioner. -
W.Va. SC to hear case over lawmaker's election opponent
Boley CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals this week will hear a case in which a state lawmaker is asking the Court to remove her primary election opponent from the May primary ballot. -
W.Va. high court lowers budget request
Canterbury CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, citing the health of the state's Judicial Retirement System, is lowering its budget appropriation request by more than $2 million. -
State judges told to uphold the terms of a legitimate contract
It was right there in black and white. In contracts signed prior to admission, nursing home residents or their guardians agreed that any disputes arising from claims of negligence against nursing home staff would be subject to arbitration. -
Court unsatisfied with recommended discipline of Charleston attorney
CHARELSTON – A Charleston attorney potentially faces a long hiatus from the practice of law for his multiple arrests on drug charges.