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Monthly Archives: March 2008
CALA spotlights ‘foolish’ lawsuits in online survey
CHARLESTON — A statewide legal reform group has invited West Virginians to choose their favorite April Fool’s Day lawsuit as a way to draw attention to abuse of the courts. The online survey might be in good fun, but Steve … Read More
Protective order issued in ‘We Are Marshall’ suit
“We Are Marshall” stars Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox.
LOS ANGELES – A protective order was approved by a federal judge after two local filmmakers requested the financial information related to “We Are Marshall,” including how much revenue the film brought in and the compensation of several people involved with the film.
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Insurers will have eyes on W.Va. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – Insurers all over America will pay close attention when the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals tackles five workers compensation appeals at oral arguments Wednesday. The decisions of the Justices will determine the competitive climate as West Virginia … Read More
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman member invited to join IADC
Paul
CHARLESTON — Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC recently announced Niall A. Paul, Member, was asked to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).
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Harman touts poll numbers in asking for Benjamin recusal again
Benjamin
CHARLESTON – A bankrupt coal company and its president again are asking state Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin to recuse himself from its case against Massey Energy. And this time, they have commissioned a poll to help make their point.
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Workman should get to work
Thanks to a four-decade career in state politics and government, including stints as an aide for U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D), a run for U.S. Congress, six years as a Kanawha Circuit Court judge and a dozen more as the first and only woman to serve on the State Supreme Court, West Virginia knows Margaret Workman. Read More
Greear says bill to curb McGraw isn’t enough
Greear
HUNTINGTON – While saying a recently passed piece of legislation is a good first step to reigning in state Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s controversial distribution of settlement money, Attorney General candidate Dan Greear says it isn’t enough.
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Most who take early retirement can’t get unemployment, Justices rule
Starcher
CHARLESTON – Workers who accept early retirement offers can’t apply for unemployment compensation except in narrow circumstances, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals unanimously decided March 19.
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Mingo woman says Wal-Mart supervisor harassed her
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County woman has filed a suit against a national retail giant, claiming her supervisor sexually harassed her while she was working at the Logan County store. Farrah Farley filed the suit Feb. 19 in Kanawha Circuit … Read More
ODC clears Evans in N.J. man’s complaint, but not without warning
CHARLESTON – Debra Santer is not the only one with a beef against Cynthia Evans for failure to render legal services. So is a New Jersey man who alleges Evans’ inaction led to a loss of his son’s baseball scholarship … Read More
Former school administrator sues Charleston attorney
CHARLESTON – A former Kanawha County Schools administrator is asking the Kanawha Magistrate Court to settle a long-standing dispute she has with her former attorney. The administrator alleges the attorney not only failed to properly render assistance in grievance she … Read More
This Just In: Kanawha County
March 7 Norma Price, executrix of the estate of Harry K. Price, and in her own right v. George B. Vieweg III PA – Ralph C. Young; J – Berger * Norma Price filed a suit against her former attorney, … Read More
This Just In: Putnam County
March 6 Yellow Book Sales & Distributing Co. Inc. vs. A&L Floors LLC and Debra Orem PA-Stephen L. Gaylock; J-Eagloski * Yellow Book says A&L and Orem owe $12,568.27 for directory advertising services. It seeks that amount plus pre- and … Read More
This Just In: Monongalia County
March 21 Jill Clites v. Tele Tech Customer Care Management PA-Georgia Gates; Judge N/A * While employed by a customer service representative at Tele Tech, Clites claims her supervisor Lor Windle sexually harassed her. Clites alleges Windle showered her with … Read More
This Just In: Jefferson County
March 5 Julie Croson, individually and as parent and next friend of Austin Croson, a minor v. Dawn R. Mohn aka Dawn R. Rix and Steve L. Mohn PA-Mark Jenkinson; J-Gina Groh * Croson claims that while visiting the property … Read More