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How will the Supreme Court deal with venue issues in a complex breach-of-contract case?

In a case by a prisoner against a correctional officer alleging a deprivation of constitutional rights, is an award of compensatory damages necessary before the prisoner may recover punitive damages?

What will the Supreme Court do in a case alleging a failure to prosecute?

The Supreme Court is set to tackle yet another arbitration issue in a debt collection case.

Now that we're between terms, let's take a quick trip in our time machine. Here’s a set of facts for you to ponder… During the Civil War, the defendant, Colonel Capehart, was in command of a Union calvary regiment. Capehart...

In a case involving a mine explosion, the Supreme Court narrows the scope of "bystander" liability.

The Supreme Court resolves immunity issues in a case involving a county IT employee, but sends the remaining issues back for further proceedings.

In another blow to workplace protection, the Supreme Court refuses to provide a remedy where an employee defended himself against an attack and was then discharged for workplace violence.

The Supreme Court will adjourn sine die on Friday, November 22, 2019. We are expecting opinions in all the cases we have been following. We will post summaries of the opinions as quickly as possible to keep you up to date!

In a 4-1 decision, the Supreme Court prevents recovery against the Fayette County school system where it was subject to a "takeover" by the state board of education.

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State ex rel. Ferrell v. McGraw

Lunsford v. Shy

State ex rel Johnson and Freedman, LLC v. McGraw

TD Auto Finance v. Reynolds

FLASHBACK: No Payday For The Band Leader?

State ex rel Maxxim Shared Services, LLC v. McGraw

Cabell County Commission v. Whitt

Newton v. Morgantown Machine & Hydraulics of West Virginia, Inc.

The Week of November 18, 2019

Goodwin v. Board of Education of Fayette County

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