In a case to be argued on February 12th, the Supreme Court will be asked if the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission is bound by the Rules of Evidence and if its findings are subject to review.

Will the Supreme Court let a malicious prosecution case proceed where a man alleges that city police officers falsified records and intentionally withheld the identity of an independent alibi witness?

In a case that could impact oil and gas owners throughout West Virginia, the Supreme Court must decide whether a mechanics lien is enforceable against coal owners where the company mining the coal failed to pay one of its contractors.

How will the Supreme Court rule in a default judgment case? Is a "wrong" judgment a "void" judgment for purposes of Rule 60(b)?

Do drilling rights contained in decades-old severance deeds give gas operators an easement? If so, does such an easement preclude any claims of nuisance by the surface owners for noises, smells, and other disturbances associated with gas operations?