Monthly Archives: July 2008

PERSONNEL FILE: Boyle joins management committee at Kay Casto & Chaney

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Boyle

CHARLESTON — Kay Casto & Chaney has announced it has named Richard E. Boyle Jr. to its management committee.
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News, Personnel File

Settlement reached in Ghent explosion suits

CHARLESTON – A global settlement has been reached for the survivors and families of a deadly explosion at a convenience store in Ghent. Kent Carper, co-counsel of the plaintiffs, said the “large, complex case” was settled to the satisfaction of … Read More »

News

AG’s office reminds consumers of Sept. 10 JK Harris settlement deadline

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McGraw

CHARLESTON — Attorney General Darrell McGraw entered into a consent judgment with JK Harris and Company of Charleston, S.C., and its president John K. Harris on June 12.
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News, State Attorney General

Benjamin concurs, but does so much more

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Benjamin

CHARLESTON — Justice Brent Benjamin easily could have written a simple concurring opinion on a high-profile case, but he opted to do so much more.
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News, State Supreme Court

WV CALA backs Greear’s decision to sign transparency code

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Greear

CHARLESTON — A state legal reform group supports Republican Attorney General candidate Dan Greear’s decision to adopt a outside counsel transparency code of conduct, and encourages current officeholder Darrell McGraw to do the same.
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News, State Attorney General

Massey foe wants U.S. Supreme Court to put W. Va. Justice off case

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Benjamin

WASHINGTON — The extent of the influence of Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship’s money soon may be determined by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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News, State Supreme Court

McGraw’s tab comes due

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The question isn’t whether Darrell McGraw took the money, but just how much he took. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Student with disability sues after failing law exam

CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s Board of Law Examiners printed its examination in big type for Shannon Kelly last year, gave him a room to himself and allowed him an extra day to complete the test, and he blames them for … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Wind developer got a break, Starcher writes

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Starcher

CHARLESTON – Wind power developer Beech Ridge Energy caught a break it didn’t deserve when the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals approved its plan to build tall turbines on ridges in Greenbrier County, said Justice Larry Starcher.
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News, State Supreme Court

Georgia bakeries seek $100K against W.Va. company

CHARLESTON — Two Georgia bakeries are seeking a removal to federal court after being countersued over an unpaid cleaning bill. Industrial Silosource Inc. was named as a defendant in a May 8 federal case in the Northern District of Georgia, … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Justices opt not to discipline late Cabell magistrate

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Qualls

CHARLESTON – Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals chose not to discipline the ghost of Cabell County Magistrate Alvie Qualls.
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News, State Supreme Court

THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

June 19 Gloria Kinney, William Kinney v. Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. PA – Michael T. Clifford; J – Walker * Gloria and William Kinney filed a suit against Charleston Area Medical Center, after Gloria was assaulted by a patient … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

THIS JUST IN: Lincoln County

May 6 Petition to transfer structured settlement payment rights of Harry Mallory, age 48, of Dunbar, Kanawha County, formerly of Alkol, to Structured Asset Funding of Hallandale, Fla. PA-John A. Davis III; J-Hoke * Mallory received an insurance award for … Read More »

Lincoln County, News

THIS JUST IN: Berkeley County

July 1 JDL-Martinsburg LLC vs. Destiny Baptist Church f/k/a Dudley Baptist Church; Carl Que Hickerson, as president of the church; and Jerome W. Moody, Alfred Clarke, Barbara Horton and James E. Baker, as trustees for the church PA – Glen … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

THIS JUST IN: Brooke County

May 30 Robert Huffman v. Gregory Greely J- Mazzone; PA-Jerry Sklavounakis * Huffman was employed by Greely as a truck driver. Huffman claims he was unable to cash a final check Greely owed him because Greely stopped payment on the … Read More »

Brooke County, News