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From CHRIS DICKERSON, West Virginia Record,  20 Nov 2009

Reform report draws praise across the board

CHARLESTON -- State and national groups have offered praise for this week's report issued by the Independent Commission on Judicial Reform. In the report delivered Sunday to Gov. Joe Manchin, the panel said West Virginia needs a mid-level appeals court ...

From CHRIS DICKERSON, West Virginia Record,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Joe Manchin

W.Va. judicial reform panel submits report

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia needs a mid-level appeals court to lighten the caseload of the state Supreme Court, according to a judicial reform panel report. Also in the Independent Commission on Judicial Reform report released ...

From CHRIS DICKERSON, Legal NewsLine,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Supreme Court of the United States,  Sandra Day O'Connor

Judicial Reform panel submits report

CHARLESTON - West Virginia needs a mid-level appeals court to lighten the caseload of the state Supreme Court, according to a judicial reform panel report. Also in the Independent Commission on Judicial Reform report released Sunday night, the group ...

From CHRIS DICKERSON, West Virginia Record,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Supreme Court of the United States,  Sandra Day O'Connor

Benjamin offers thoughts on judicial reform topics

CHARLESTON - The Independent Commission on Judicial Reform is scheduled to submit its report to Gov. Joe Manchin on Nov. 15. While neither he nor the state Supreme Court are directly involved in the commission, Chief Justice Brent Benjamin has some ...

From CHRIS DICKERSON, West Virginia Record,  13 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Supreme Court of the United States,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Joe Manchin,  Sandra Day O'Connor

Justices say Maynard's e-mails shouldn't have been public

CHARLESTON -- Private communications of government employees don't belong to the public, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided on Nov. 12. Four Justices agreed that state law doesn't require disclosure of electronic mail between former ...

From STEVE KORRIS AND CHRIS DICKERSON, West Virginia Record,  12 Nov 2009

Holliday appointed to fill Berger's Kanawha vacancy

CHARLESTON -- Senior Status Judge James O. Holliday will be appointed to fill the Kanawha Circuit vacancy left by the departure of Judge Irene Berger. In a press release, West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Benjamin said he will enter an ...

From CHRIS DICKERSON, West Virginia Record,  11 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Supreme Court of the United States,  Barack Obama,  Joe Manchin,  Warren McGraw,  Gaston Caperton

Mylan sues Post-Gazette for libel

MORGANTOWN -- Mylan Pharmaceuticals is suing the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette again, this time for libel. On July 26, the front page of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette featured an article with the heading "Mylan workers overrode drug quality controls; ...

From CHRIS DICKERSON AND KYLA ASBURY, West Virginia Record,  5 Nov 2009
Related Topics: US Food and Drug Administration,  Food and Drug Administration

Greear might run for Kanawha judgeship

CHARLESTON - Dan Greear, who nearly defeated state Attorney General Darrell McGraw in last year's election, apparently is considering a run for a soon-to-be vacant Kanawha Circuit Court judgeship. The United State Senate on Tuesday unanimously ...

From CHRIS DICKERSON, West Virginia Record,  29 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Darrell McGraw,  Barack Obama

Berger's potential replacements talk

CHARLESTON - Now that Irene Berger has been confirmed as a federal judge, Gov. Joe Manchin must narrow his list of seven potential replacements for her on the Kanawha Circuit Court. The United State Senate on Tuesday unanimously confirmed Berger's ...

From CHRIS DICKERSON, West Virginia Record,  29 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Joe Manchin,  Barack Obama

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