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Justice Benjamin, who is now the state’s chief justice, twice cast the deciding vote to throw out a $50 million verdict against Massey Energy, one of the country’s biggest coal companies.
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Justice Benjamin twice cast deciding vote to throw out $50 million verdict against Massey Energy
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{
    "person": "Justice Brent Benjamin",
    "company": "Massey Energy",
    "verdict_amount": "$50 million"
}
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Law Justice
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February 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM (3 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM (3 months ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/09/opinion/09tue1.html

The Supreme Court ruled that a West Virginia judge should have recused himself from a case involving a major campaign donor. The ruling addressed concerns about judicial neutrality and the influence of money in state judicial campaigns. The decision highlighted the importance of impartiality in the justice system.

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