Resources
State Judicial Elections
Selected Press and Commentary on Caperton v. Massey
Stories covering the West Virginia case.
Analysis
– 08/05/08
Coalition Urges Supreme Court to Review West Virginia Case
The Center for Justice, along with the Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and the Reform Institute, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari in a case with national ramifications regarding one of the most basic rights in any system of law: the right to a fair hearing before an impartial arbiter.
Press Releases
– 08/04/08
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 of the Fourteenth Amendment?
Court Cases
– 08/04/08
Hugh M. Caperton et al. v. A.T. Massey Coal Company, Inc., et al. - Petition for Writ of Certiorari
In the West Virginia recusal case, a petition for certiorari was filed by Petitioners with the U.S. Supreme Court on July 2, 2008.
Analysis
– 07/03/08
Buying Time—2008: Idaho
Incumbent Idaho Supreme Court Justice Joel Horton and his challenger, 2nd District Judge John Bradbury, ran for a contested seat on the Idaho Supreme Court.
Analysis
– 06/18/08
Buying Time—2008: West Virginia
During West Virginia’s Democratic primary, Fmr. Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman and trial lawyer, Menis Ketchum, secured the top two spots for the fall ballot in November.
Analysis
– 06/13/08
Harman Mining Company (W. Virginia recusal case)
Press release from counsel of Harman Mining Co. announcing that Ted Olson will represent them in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Press Releases
– 05/15/08
Buying Time—2008: Wisconsin
Leading up to the November 2008 election, the Brennan Center is releasing real-time reports on television advertising in state Supreme Court elections. This is on Wisconsin’s race.
Analysis
– 05/12/08
Buying Time—2008
The 2008 reports continue the groundbreaking analysis first conducted in 2000 examining the sponsorship, content and costs of televised state Supreme Court campaign ads.
Analysis
– 05/07/08
Wisconsin State Court, Butler Ad, Mar. 3, 2008
Ad from Wisconsin State Supreme Court race. Ad features Justice Louis Butler.
Analysis
– 04/17/08