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Selected Press and Commentary on Caperton v. Massey

Stories covering the West Virginia case.

Analysis
– 06/15/09

Caperton v. Massey

Justice Brent Benjamin of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia refused to recuse himself from the appeal of a $50 million jury verdict in this case, even though the CEO of the lead defendant spent $3 million supporting his campaign. Did Benjamin’s failure to recuse violate the Due Process Clause?

Court Cases
– 06/08/09

Supreme Court Reverses Decision in Caperton v. Massey

Major victory for the Rule of Law and Due Process with Supreme Court’s 5–4 vote.

Press Releases
– 06/08/09

Dancin’ With Them What Brung Ya: Electing Appellate Judges

Donald R. Lundberg, Executive Secretary Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, addresses a proposal before Indiana’s General Assembly to elect its appellate judges.

Commentary
Authored by: Donald R. Lundberg
– 03/30/09

Jurists, Business Leaders, Reform Groups Join “Justice for Sale” Case

High Court urged to require West Virginia judge’s recusal in suit involving campaign support.

Press Releases
– 01/06/09

Experience in Other States | Supreme Court Recusal Litigation

James Sample speaking at the University of Washington School of Law on state Supreme Court elections.

Analysis
Authored by: James Sample
– 11/21/08

Cert Granted in WV Coal Mine Case

Supreme Court to weigh in on money in the courtroom; grants cert in judicial elections case.

Press Releases
– 11/14/08

Buying Time—Spending Rockets Before Elections

Candidates, interest groups, and political parties combined to spend $19,861,269 on television advertisements in state Supreme Court elections nationwide this year, announced two national watchdog groups.

Press Releases
– 11/13/08

Duke v. Leake

The Brennan Center is intervening to help defend the nation’s first voluntary full public financing program for judicial elections.

Court Cases
– 11/05/08

Supreme Court Will Not Hear Challenge to North Carolina Courts’ Public Finance System

Upheld below, North Carolina provision Reduces Power of Wealthy Special Interests in Judicial Election

Press Releases
– 11/03/08

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