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Justices likely to hear the case this fall
07/03/2025

Justices likely to hear the case this fall

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear two federal court cases involving transgender youth athletes, including one case from West Virginia.

Akers wants to defend "herself and the role of the judiciary in a public and transparent forum"
07/02/2025

Akers wants to defend "herself and the role of the judiciary in a public and transparent forum"

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Judge has filed a written objection to her admonishment last month for comments she made during an interview on a statewide radio program.

Law professor sees smooth sailing ahead for Capito, Harvey nominations
07/02/2025

Law professor sees smooth sailing ahead for Capito, Harvey nominations

CHARLESTON – A law professor says he doesn’t think President Trump’s two nominees for U.S. Attorney positions in West Virginia will have any trouble being confirmed.

Moore Capito nominated for federal post
07/01/2025

Moore Capito nominated for federal post

CHARLESTON – Moore Capito has been nominated to be the next U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia.

An update on a high-profile case
06/30/2025

An update on a high-profile case

CHARLESTON – An amended class action lawsuit against two CAMC doctors who performed “unnecessary and invasive” hernia surgeries adds more claims against defendants.

Douglas challenges recent JIC admonishment
06/30/2025

Douglas challenges recent JIC admonishment

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County family court judge has filed an objection to his admonishment for violating four rules of the Code of Judicial Conduct.

Workman says sanctioning judges for speaking about child welfare failures undermines both children and the court system
06/30/2025

Workman says sanctioning judges for speaking about child welfare failures undermines both children and the court system

The recent disciplinary actions against Circuit Court Judges Maryclaire Akers and Tim Sweeney for their public criticism of the failures of child abuse and neglect system represent a troubling misunderstanding

McCuskey calls ruling 'a monumental victory'
06/27/2025

McCuskey calls ruling 'a monumental victory'

WASHINGTON – In a victory for the Trump administration, the U.S. Supreme Court limited the power of district judges to issue injunctions blocking federal government policies.

Attorney compared the abuse to waterboarding
06/26/2025

Attorney compared the abuse to waterboarding

SUTTON – A Braxton County father says an elementary school teacher tried to simulate drowning his 7-year-old son with special needs.

Critics say lawsuit based on "misinformation and junk science"
06/24/2025

Critics say lawsuit based on "misinformation and junk science"

BECKLEY – West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is supporting a lawsuit against the state Board of Education’s stance on religious exemptions for vaccinations.

Request comes on the heels of last week's related Tennessee ruling
06/24/2025

Request comes on the heels of last week's related Tennessee ruling

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey’s office has submitted a supplemental filing in State of West Virginia v. B.P.J. asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case

Group says Judge Goodwin was right
06/23/2025

Group says Judge Goodwin was right

CHARLESTON – A nonprofit group that protects constitutional rights has filed an amicus brief in a West Virginia case, saying the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals should affirm the dismissal

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