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W.Va. AG challenger releases ethics plan
Morrisey CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Patrick Morrisey, the Republican candidate for West Virginia Attorney General, has released an 11-point ethics reform plan. -
W.Va. SC explains ruling in case over election opponent's removal
Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a full opinion filed this week, elaborated on its decision in February to have a state lawmaker's election opponent removed from the May primary ballot. -
Auto workers union endorses Davis for W.Va. SC
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The United Auto Workers West Virginia Community Action Program and United Auto Workers Local Union 1590 announced they again have endorsed Robin Davis for re-election to the West Virginia Supreme Court. -
W.Va. SC: State DEP employee's job should be reinstated
McHugh CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled last month that a woman's job at a state agency should be reinstated. -
W.Va. SC: Strip mall tenant doesn't owe indemnity to owners
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled last month that a strip mall tenant does not owe indemnity to the mall's owners, pursuant to their lease agreement, in a case over an employee's injuries. -
W.Va. SC: Court right to deny motion to stay wrongful death suit
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - 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. -
W.Va. SC: Lower court erred in case over fence injury
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - 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, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - 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. -
W.Va. SC: Senator's election opponent must be removed from ballot
Deem CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - 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 candidacy case
Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - 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. -
W.Va. SC to hear lawmaker's case over election opponent
Boley CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - 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. SC decreases budget request by $2 million
Canterbury CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - 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. -
W.Va. SC: Role of high court in redistricting limited to plans' validity
McHugh CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has released a full opinion on its November decision to not change recently redrawn House of Delegates and state Senate districts. -
W.Va. SC says city can't be sued for injuries at trash station
Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last month, said the city of Buckhannon could not be sued for a man's injuries that resulted from unloading garbage at the city's transfer station. -
W.Va. AG reaches $13.5 million settlement with Capital One
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw said Tuesday his office has reached a $13.5 million settlement with Capital One over the bank's past credit card practices. -
W.Va. SC hears redistricting arguments
Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The legal battle over West Virginia's new legislative redistricting plan moved to the courtroom Thursday. -
CSX wins asbestos case brought by former employee
Chief Justice Margaret Workman CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a unanimous decision earlier this month, found in favor of CSX Transportation Inc. in a lawsuit filed over an employee's asbestos-related injuries. -
Appeals court nominee Thacker testifies before judiciary committee
Thacker WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia attorney Stephanie Thacker touched on her experience as both a prosecutor and private practice attorney while testifying before a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. -
W.Va. high court says Pep Boys didn't violate federal law
Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week upheld a circuit court's ruling in favor of a popular tire and auto parts chain. -
W.Va. SC rules in favor of county on sick leave
Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled last week that a circuit court order awarding more than $400,000 to former Cabell County Jail employees be reversed.