WVCALA Applauds Appointment of Dan Greear to Kanawha County Circuit Judgeship
West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (WV CALA) applauds Governor Jim Justice’s appointment of Dan Greear to the 13th Judicial Circuit in Kanawha County, a judgeship vacated by Judge Jim Stucky’s retirement. “We applaud Governor Jim Justice for selecting Dan Greear to fill this vacancy in one of the busiest judicial circuits in our state. Dan has decades of litigation experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants, which will benefit every litigant that appears
Louisiana Governor Mired in Controversy to Speak in West Virginia
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, who will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming West Virginia Democratic Party’s Jefferson-Jackson Day, is mired in controversy and a major recipient of personal injury lawyers’ support, according to West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (WV CALA). “It’s unsurprising that the people who spent millions of dollars to elect former Attorney General Darrell McGraw, supported personal injury lawyers for Speaker of the House and President
Justice Benjamin's Record On The Supreme Court Should Concern West Virginians
To help inform West Virginians about the judicial philosophy of Justice Brent Benjamin, West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (WV CALA) today released a series of decisions from the Supreme Court of Appeals that show a pattern of judicial activism from Justice Benjamin. “Justice Benjamin is traveling across West Virginia urging voters to examine his twelve-year record on the state’s highest court. We have also encouraged voters to examine his record, which will provide
Justice Benjamin Praises His Small-Dollar Contributors, But No Mention of Politically Connected, Spe
In seeking a taxpayer-funded run for reelection, Justice Brent Benjamin applauded Secretary of State Natalie Tennant and the Public Campaign Finance system in contrast to the “politically connected insider special interests” in campaigns. Incredibly, candidate Benjamin fails to mention the numerous millionaire, “politically connected insider special interests” pouring money into his own campaign! Public campaign finance documents posted online by the West Virginia Secretary o
Over 200 Personal Injury Lawyers Give to Brent Benjamin
Millionaire personal injury lawyers are many of the big contributors to state Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin, who is attempting to obtain taxpayer funding of his political re-election campaign. Thousands of lawsuit dollars have gone to the Benjamin campaign from hundreds of personal injury lawyers and their families, according to research conducted by legal watchdog group West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse. “Our research shows that Justice Brent Benjamin has a
Happy Thanksgiving from WVCALA
On behalf of West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, I’m writing to wish you Happy Thanksgiving and share a few things we all can appreciate as supporters of legal reform. 1) First, thank you for your support of WVCALA. Our grassroots organization depends on members like you to champion legal reforms by calling policymakers, writing letters to the editor, or attending events to express your support reforms. 2) We’re thankful for bold legislative leaders like Senate Pres
West Virginians Should Examine Justice Benjamin's Record on the Supreme Court
In response to a recent report on the judicial viewpoints of state Supreme Court justices, West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (WV CALA) today released the first part of a list of cases underscoring the judicial philosophy and activism of Justice Brent Benjamin. “Numerous decisions expose Justice Benjamin’s judicial activism. As Justice Benjamin continues to talk about his judicial philosophy, we feel it is appropriate to highlight his record and the likelihood of hi
WV CALA Board Selects Small Business Owner for Leadership Role
West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (WV CALA) announced today that the organization’s board of directors has selected Greenbrier County small business owner and job creator Duane Zobrist to serve as Chairman for 2015. “I am very excited about serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors of WV CALA. As a job creator with dozens of employees, I understand the direct impact that abusive lawsuits can have on a small business and our community. I look forward to working
