McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard oral arguments from state Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office and pharmaceutical company Janssen Pharmaceutica.
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - It could be December before revised rules to West Virginia's appellate process go into effect, says the state's appeals court clerk.
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Pittsburgh attorneys who represented the coal companies of Jim Justice can't switch sides and represent a client suing his companies, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled.
Chief Justice Robin Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Reaction to the West Virginia Supreme Court's revised rules for appellate procedure is rolling in.
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Former driller Kyle Ramey can't blame his employer for an 80-foot fall at a Logan County coal mine, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled on April 15.
Manchin WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The American Tort Reform Foundation was less critical of West Virginia's legal system this year, but still ranked it as the No. 2 Judicial Hellhole in the country in their annual report Tuesday.
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Private communications of government employees don't belong to the public, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided on Nov. 12.
Blankenship CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Twice the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals overturned a $50 million verdict against Massey Coal, but both decisions fell through. Now, a new Court must decide the case once and for all.
Peirce WHEELING, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Magistrate Judge James Seibert won't let Pittsburgh attorney Robert Peirce hide from CSX Transportation behind attorney client privilege.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Justice Joseph Albright announced today he would no longer perform his duties at the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals for the current term because of health reasons.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jeff Wigand...Russell Crowe played his role in the movie, "The Insider." WHEELING, W. Va. - In a Disney film, "The Insider," scientist Jeff Wigand and lawyer Dickie Scruggs save America from evil cigarette makers.
Starcher CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has spent more than $160,000 on a federal court case Massey Energy brought against it over the way justices recuse themselves from cases.
Starcher CHARLESTON, W. Va. - In a unanimous vote Thursday, the Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided to reconsider their ruling in a controversial case.
Benjamin CHARLESTON, W. Va. - This isn't the first time Hugh Caperton has wanted to prevent Brent Benjamin from taking a seat on the bench at the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
Starcher CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Justice Larry Starcher of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals could offer a little advice to two of his colleagues about how to successfully navigate through a recusal controversy.
Maynard CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Justice Elliott Maynard had been the only member of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals not to stand out in a $76 million case against Massey Energy and its CEO, Don Blankenship.