West Virginia judges in the news
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- Even high court subject to FOIA in West Virginia An Associated Press FOIA request was approved by Kanawha County Circuit Judge Duke Bloom; the request was for emails from outgoing Chief Justice Elliott Maynard. Initially denied, it requires the Supreme Court to release the electronic documents--something that has since been accomplished, though eight were withheld, since they did not pertain to court business. (9/15/2008)
- Workman's primary showing impressive, analyst says (5/15/2008)
- W.Vs justices question need for additional court Most of West Virginia's Supreme Court justices question the need for a midlevel appeals court, a proposal raised after they refused to hear two cases involving a combined $664 million in damages. "A big concern is that West Virginia taxpayers could be responsible for tremendous costs associated with a new level of judges, clerks, administrators and facilities," Justice Brent Benjamin said.
- Justice Starcher steps aside in Massey case West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher announced today that he is disqualifying himself from participating in the rehearing of the Harman Mining Corporation v. A. T. Massey Coal Company case. Oral arguments on the rehearing are set for March 12 at the Supreme Court. *Full text of Justice Starcher’s statement here
- Interest Groups Spending Millions On Supreme Court Ads Special interest groups are spending millions on ads targeting the upcoming Supreme Court election. While there has an electioneering communications law passed after the '04 election, groups are filing a lawsuit to avoid revealing donors names.
