The Supreme Court has announced that all cases set for argument in September have been continued to the October docket. Therefore, the first day the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the fall term is October 2, 2018.
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State ex rel City of Bridgeport v. McCarthy
By Bordas & Bordas PLLC on Aug 20th, 2018W.Va. Code 29-12A-5(a)(4) grants immunity where the claim results from the government's adoption or failure to adopt a policy. Will this immunity apply in a simple car wreck case where the policy required two people to be present in the car, but had nothing to do with the car's operation?
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The Fall Term Is Coming!
By Bordas & Bordas PLLC on Aug 16th, 2018The Supreme Court's fall term is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, September 5th. We have already been reviewing cases on the September docket. Keep watching for previews of cases that are of particular importance to civil litigation and practice!
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Atlantic Credit & Finance v. Stacy
By Bordas & Bordas PLLC on Aug 15th, 2018Supreme Court tackles issues of contract formation and waiver in yet another arbitration case.
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THE TERM IN REVIEW: Spring 2018
By jstoneking on Jun 12th, 2018The spring term is now over. The term was a mixed bag for those suffering injuries and for victims of consumer law violations. Many trends we have seen in the past continued, undercutting the rights of those seeking recovery and...
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Week of June 11, 2018
By jstoneking on Jun 11th, 2018The Supreme Court is scheduled to meet in conference on Monday and Wednesday, and will adjourn sine die on Wednesday. The fall term will begin in September.
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Week of June 4, 2018
By jstoneking on Jun 4th, 2018All arguments have been completed. The Supreme Court will meet in conference on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week to review opinions.
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Week of May 28, 2018
By jstoneking on May 29th, 2018The Supreme Court has concluded its oral arguments for the spring term. There is a conference scheduled for Wednesday, May 30, and four more scheduled for early June. The Court will adjourn sine die on Wednesday, June 13.
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State ex rel. U-Haul Company of West Virginia v. Tabit
By jstoneking on May 23rd, 2018Consumers score a win as the Supreme Court affirms an order certifying a class that is challenging a hidden U-Haul rental fee.
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Week of May 14
By jstoneking on May 14th, 2018The spring term ends in one month. This week the Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday and Wednesday. Watch for opinions after Thursday's conference.