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Attorney with history of disciplinary actions has license suspended three years

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – An attorney with a “lengthy disciplinary history” now has his license suspended even longer than it already had been two years ago.

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Justices rule in Logan injury case

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, ruling that a woman did not establish that the City of Logan breached any duty owed to her.

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Supreme Court sends Tax Department FOIA case back to circuit court

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decision and emphasized that Freedom of Information Act exemptions should not be used to withhold information without proper scrutiny and transparency in government is key.

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Supreme Court reprimands family court judge for rules violations

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says an Eastern Panhandle family court judge should be reprimanded for violating the rules of the Code of Judicial Conduct.

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4th Circuit wants state Supreme Court to answer nuisance question in Huntington, Cabell opioid case

By Chris Dickerson |
RICHMOND, Virginia – The West Virginia Supreme Court now has a potential billion-dollar question on its hands.

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Justices issue full opinion in Cabell County excess levy case

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The Cabell County Board of Education can’t be required to include funding in its excess levy for the Huntington park board and the Cabell County Public Library, according to the state Supreme Court. In its full opinion on the issue released March 15, the court more thoroughly explained its order issued last month.

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W.Va. Supreme Court reverses part of circuit court DHHS ruling

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals partially reversed a lower court ruling involving the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

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Kanawha, Roane students get firsthand look at Supreme Court through LAWS program

By Chris Dickerson |
ELKVIEW – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals took its show on the road Wednesday. The Justices heard cases March 13 at Herbert Hoover High School as part of the court’s LAWS (Legal Advancement of West Virginia Students) program.

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Intermediate Appeals Court rules in case involving chlorine gas leak

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals granted partial summary judgment for several counterclaims in a case involving a chlorine gas leak that caused injuries.

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Business court judge hands down damages in power plant case

By Kyla Asbury |
FAIRMONT — A business court judge who ruled in favor of Horizon Ventures of West Virginia in a long-running case regarding the lease of a Marion County power plant handed down damages in his final judgment order.

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Justices affirm Mingo ruling in Hatfield parking lot fall case

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court decision, ruling that the Mingo County Board of Education was not entitled to immunity.

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Supreme Court affirms Monongalia County utility pole case ruling

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — The Supreme Court affirmed Monongalia Circuit Court's order granting summary judgment to Frontier West Virginia and T.A. Chapman Inc.

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Justices rule in favor of Cabell school board in excess levy funding case

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has sided with the Cabell County Board of Education, saying it isn’t required to include the Cabell County Public Libraries and Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District on the 2024 excess levy ballot.

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Supreme Court hears arguments in Cabell excess levy funding case

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a case regarding Cabell County Board of Education excess levy funding.

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JIC warns judicial candidates about answering questions on GOP survey

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Investigation Commission says judicial candidates shouldn’t be answering questions on a questionnaire recently mailed by officials with the state Republican Party.

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Raleigh County circuit clerk resigns after allegedly making racist, sexist comments

By Chris Dickerson |
BECKLEY – The Raleigh County Circuit Court Clerk has resigned after allegedly making racist and sexist statements.

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New Supreme Court clerk says he's settling into job

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — The new West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals clerk says his first month on the job has been a great experience so far.

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Supreme Court hears oral arguments in family court judge disciplinary case

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The behavior of a family court judge accused of being less than candid during a disciplinary investigation “warrants her removal from the bench,” according to disciplinary counsel.

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Statewide e-filing system nears completion

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court is closing in the completion of the statewide e-filing system.

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Armstead ready for another year as Chief Justice

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – As he begins his second stint as Chief Justice, Tim Armstead says he sees a busy year ahead.