Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:36:48 GMT
A panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a federal judge was right to rule that the Army Corps of Engineers did its due diligence when it granted the permit under the Clean Water Act.
A panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a federal judge was right to rule that the Army Corps of Engineers did its due diligence when it granted the permit under the Clean Water Act.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:45 AM EDT2013-05-15 15:45:32 GMT
A former and a current WVU employee say the university's board of governors and others failed to restore their reputations following an academic integrity investigation.
A former and a current WVU employee have filed a federal lawsuit saying the university's board of governors and others failed to restore their reputations following an academic integrity investigation
Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:08:49 GMT
The cases asked whether the previous attorney general could appoint outside counsel for West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act cases and whether it could be on a contingent fee basis.
The cases asked whether the previous attorney general could appoint outside counsel for West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act cases and whether it could be on a contingent fee basis.
The West Virginia University College of Law announced Dec. 10 that it has received a $250,000 gift from Chesapeake Energy Corp.
The funds will support the college's annual National Energy and Sustainability Moot Court Competition.
"We are deeply grateful to Chesapeake Energy for their generosity," said Joyce McConnell, dean of the College of Law. "It demonstrates their commitment to supporting legal education, especially in the extremely relevant area of energy law."
Established in 2011, WVU's National Energy and Sustainability Moot Court Competition highlights emerging trends in energy law as well as recent developments in sustainable energy production. The first of its kind in the nation, the competition attracts teams from law schools across the country. Participants in the competition focus on an energy problem and hone their advocacy skills while networking with peers, government regulators, and industry representatives.
The 2013 National Energy and Sustainability Moot Court Competition takes place March 14-16. It is hosted by the WVU College of Law Moot Court Board and the Center for Energy and Sustainable Development.
Chesapeake Energy Corp. is the second-largest producer of natural gas, a top 15 producer of oil and natural gas liquids and the most active driller of new wells in the United States. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company's operations are focused on discovering and developing unconventional natural gas and oil fields onshore in the United States.
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