FEATURED

Miley selected as new Speaker of the House

June 18, 2013 2:59 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Clarksburg personal injury attorney Tim Miley was voted the new Speaker of the House of Delegates on June 18. Miley, a Maryland native and Democrat who represents District 48, has been a member of the House since 2004. … Read More »

State Government

Mingo Logan Coal argues for rehearing of revoked permit case

June 18, 2013 8:00 AM
By John O'Brien

WASHINGTON – Former Solicitor General Paul Clement’s first action as counsel for Mingo Logan Coal Company was to ask a federal appeals court to grant a rehearing of a case involving a revoked Clean Water Act permit. On June 7, … Read More »

Federal Court, Logan County

Bluefield settles jail wrongful death suit for $460K

June 17, 2013 8:30 AM
By Lawrence Smith

BLUEFIELD – The city of Bluefield has agreed to a nearly $500,000 settlement in a resident’s lawsuit alleging her son died needlessly in its jail three years ago. U.S. District Judge David A. Faber on June 10 approved the settlement … Read More »

Federal Court, Mercer County

Evidence insufficient to fire state employee accused of accessing porn, court says

June 14, 2013 10:15 AM
By Nathan Bass

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court decision to reinstate a Department of Highways mechanic back to work after his having been terminated for his alleged accessing of pornography on a state owned computer. The per … Read More »

Kanawha County

Marshall U. dismissed from bottle-rocket-shot-out-of-anus lawsuit

June 12, 2013 11:52 AM
By Kyla Asbury

HUNTINGTON – The Marshall University Board of Governors has been dismissed as a defendant in a lawsuit involving a student attempting to shoot bottle rockets out of his anus at a fraternity party. Louis Helmburg III sued the Alpha Tau Omega … Read More »

Cabell County, Personal Injury

Lawsuit against Women’s Health Center of West Virginia alleges botched abortion

June 11, 2013 12:04 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman is suing Women’s Health Center of West Virginia Inc. for an allegedly botched abortion. Dr. Rodney Lee Stephens was also named as a defendant in the suit. In early April 2012, Itai Gravely learned she … Read More »

Kanawha County, Medical Malpractice

Marion Co. attorney accused of inappropriate relationship with female clients

June 10, 2013 8:00 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – A Marion County attorney is accused of similar conduct that resulted in the disbarment of his father. George P. Stanton III is named as a respondent in a two-count statement of charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary … Read More »

Marion County, State Supreme Court

U.S. sues Chesapeake Appalachia over Triana Energy’s taxes

June 7, 2013 8:45 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – The United States of America is suing Chesapeake Appalachia for failing to pay taxes under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act and the Federal Insurance Contribution Act in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Chesapeake Appalachia LLC is the successor of … Read More »

Federal Court

Coal company hires former solicitor general for possible fight with EPA

June 6, 2013 8:06 AM
By John O'Brien

WASHINGTON – Mingo Logan Coal Company has hired former Solicitor General Paul Clement to represent it in litigation against the Environmental Protection Agency over a retracted Clean Water Act permit. The move possibly signifies an appeal to the U.S. Supreme … Read More »

Federal Court, Logan County

Judge Keeley won’t ‘encourage strategic moves’ by recusing self

June 5, 2013 2:24 PM
By John O'Brien

CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has decided she will not recuse herself from a lawsuit just because her old law partner is testifying as an expert witness. On May 31, U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley, of the Northern District … Read More »

Federal Court, Monongalia County