The case of Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal from the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has gotten a lot of attention, even from this blog (click here for details). The case was appealed to the United States Supreme Court over concerns regarding whether Justice Brent D. Benjamin should have recused from hearing the case because he had received contributions from Massey Coal. The Supreme Court agreed that Justice Benjamin should have recused, noting that it was unconstitutional for him to sit on such a case. For the full story, click here.
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