In the early 1930’s, L.E. Johnson was charged with breaking and entering a theater in Cabell County and stealing a $1,000 in goods and equipment. How could Johnson be placed at the scene of the crime? By the presence of...
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The Term In Review: ARBITRATION
By jstoneking on Jun 23rd, 2017The January term brought a string of losses to those fighting against the enforcement of contractual arbitration clauses. In West Virginia CVS Pharmacy, LLC v. McDowell Pharmacy, Inc ., No. 16-0209 (W.Va. 2/9/17), a group of pharmacies sued a network...
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Quicken Loans, Inc. v. Walters
By jstoneking on Jun 20th, 2017Supreme Court affirms a jury verdict and a fee award in a consumer case involving an underwater mortgage loan.
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Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Co. v. Chaber
By jstoneking on Jun 12th, 2017Supreme Court rules against an insured in a case involving damage from a rockfall.
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Mohammed Ashraf, M.D. V. State Auto Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Et Al.
By zzatezalo on May 30th, 2017Fire insurer's enforcement of a 15% reduction for loss to a vacant building upheld.
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Arbitration Run Amok
By jstoneking on May 15th, 2017Connie Harless worked as a manager at a Wendy’s restaurant. Connie addressed an episode of sexual harassment in the workplace and reported it up the chain of command. For simply doing the right thing, she was terminated. Soon after, Connie...
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Ashraf v. State Auto Property & Casualty Ins. Co.
By zzatezalo on Apr 7th, 2017Supreme Court will decide whether a 15% "vacancy" reduction for a fire loss is consistent with West Virginia's "valued policy" law.
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Erie Insurance Property and Casualty Co. v. Chaber
By jstoneking on Mar 20th, 2017Does a policy exclusion for earth movement apply where a rockfall was caused both naturally and by man-made events?
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Quicken Loans, Inc. v. Walters
By jstoneking on Mar 15th, 2017Supreme Court set to hear attorney fee issues arising in a consumer case: awarding, calculating, and offsetting fees.
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Penn-America Insurance Company v. Osborne
By jstoneking on Mar 6th, 2017Supreme Court upsets a settlement involving a confessed judgment and an assignment. Read more...