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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Virginia Supreme Court

Recent News About Virginia Supreme Court

  • MPLA a 'monster,' Starcher writes

    By Lawrence Smith |
    Starcher CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - Though the West Virginia Supreme Court was correct in remanding a malpractice case from Mason County back to the circuit court, one of the justices said the piece of reform legislation that gave rise the suit has become a Frankenstein "monster."

  • Gov. Manchin a 'puppet' of DuPont, attorney says

    By John O'Brien |
    Manchin CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - Industrial giant DuPont used West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin's office to skirt limitations concerning its appeal of a $382 million jury verdict, attorneys who sued the company said Wednesday.

  • ABA: W. Va. case has chance to provide landmark ruling

    By John O'Brien |
    Benjamin WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin's controversial decision not to recuse himself from the appeal of a supporter should serve as a guideline for future similar issues, the American Bar Association says.

  • Massey foe wants U.S. Supreme Court to put W. Va. Justice off case

    By John O'Brien |
    Brent Benjamin WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-- The extent of the influence of Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship's money soon may be determined by the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • Wind developer got a break, Starcher writes

    By Steve Korris |
    Starcher CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - Wind power developer Beech Ridge Energy caught a break it didn't deserve when the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals approved its plan to build tall turbines on ridges in Greenbrier County, said Justice Larry Starcher.

  • Massey foe wants U.S. SC to put W. Va. Justice off case

    By John O'Brien |
    Benjamin WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - The extent of the influence of Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship's money may soon be determined by the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • Blankenship's maid deserves unemployment, Justices rule

    By Steve Korris |
    Blankenship CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - Deborah May, former housekeeper for Massey Energy owner Don Blankenship, didn't quit her job voluntarily and deserves unemployment compensation, the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled last month.

  • Justices back judge on dismissal of railroad asbestos suits

    By Steve Korris |
    Recht CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - In a fireworks display two days before America's birthday, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals launched asbestos suits of more than 1,000 railroad workers into the sky so they can fall where they belong.

  • W. Va. justices decline to hear NiSource's $404 million appeal

    By Chris Rizo |
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline)- The West Virginia Supreme Court has ruled NiSource Inc. must pay a $404 million verdict awarded in a class-action lawsuit brought in 2007 against the gas and electric on behalf of about 8,000 property owners.

  • Former Solicitor General: Benjamin bullheaded on recusal issue

    By John O'Brien |
    Benjamin CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - The center of controversy on the West Virginia Supreme Court may have shifted to Justice Brent Benjamin.

  • Maynard info won't be released before primary

    By John O'Brien |
    Maynard CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - A circuit judge on Monday denied The Associated Press' wish to hammer out issues surrounding a denied request for a log of West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Spike Maynard's e-mails and phone calls before Tuesday's primary election.

  • Attorney had prior notice of Monaco photos

    By Chris Dickerson |
    Maynard CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - A Princeton attorney said he was told in advance that photos showing West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Spike Maynard and Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship together in Monaco would become public as part of a motion in a Supreme Court case involving a $76 million verdict.

  • AP sues for papers on W. Va. chief justice

    By Chris Rizo |
    Maynard CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline)-The Associated Press is suing for access to information related to the West Virginia chief justice, Elliott "Spike" Maynard.

  • Starcher sticking with Massey case

    By John O'Brien |
    Starcher CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - Stepping aside from one Massey Energy case was apparently enough for West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher.

  • Critics question timing of Starcher's calls to Ketchum

    By Chris Dickerson |
    Starcher CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Some critics are bothered by the timing of phone calls between West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher and candidate Menis Ketchum, saying the timeline "raise(s) serious questions."

  • Even more filed in W. Va. SC's recusal debate

    By John O'Brien |
    Maynard CHARLESTON, W. Va. - West Virginia's Supreme Court attempted to return to normality Thursday after a 3-2 decision affirmed its earlier ruling in a controversial case.

  • Massey boss threatened, grabbed reporter, ABC News says

    By John O'Brien |
    ABC News photo of Don Blankenship CHARLESTON, W. Va. - ABC News plans to air its report on Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship's effect on the West Virginia Supreme Court Monday.

  • ABC News at Capitol for W. Va. SC story

    By Chris Dickerson |
    Ross CHARLESTON, W. Va. - An ABC News team has been in Charleston this week, apparently working on a story involving the headline-grabbing West Virginia Supreme Court cases involving Massey Energy.

  • Starcher sets oral arguments to help decide possible recusal

    By John O'Brien |
    Starcher CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Concerning his ability to fairly decide on cases involving the businessman he has criticized, West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher wants to publicly clear the air.

  • Feds reportedly look into Maynard controversy

    By John O'Brien |
    Maynard CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Federal investigators were apparently sniffing around the West Virginia Supreme Court while the Justices were preparing to hear a high-profile case for a second time.