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DuPont appeal accepted by W.Va. SC

September 25, 2008 5:16 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has accepted the appeal of industrial giant DuPont, which is hoping to overturn a $381 million Harrison County verdict against it.
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Class Action, News, State Supreme Court

DuPont makes case for appeal

September 24, 2008 7:00 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Lawyers for industrial giant DuPont argued Wednesday that the state Supreme Court should hear its appeal of a $381 million verdict against it.
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Class Action, News, State Supreme Court

AT&T wants arbitrator to hear roadside fee class action

September 12, 2008 6:00 AM
By Steve Korris

CHARLESTON – U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver disappointed AT&T Mobility the first time he ruled that he lacked jurisdiction over a class action against the company. In a turnabout, now AT&T Mobility hopes he will rule again that he lacks … Read More »

Class Action, Kanawha County, News

Justice Benjamin draws recusal line in major case

September 10, 2008 2:00 PM
By John O'Brien
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Benjamin

CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin has maintained his participation in the cases of a major campaign supporter, but this year withdrew from a high-profile case that involved his former employer.
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Class Action, News, State Supreme Court

First appeal request heard in controversial $381 million case

September 9, 2008 3:30 PM
By John O'Brien
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R. Edison Hill

CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to allow landowners left out of a recent $381 million verdict against industrial giant DuPont back in.
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Class Action, News, State Supreme Court

W.Va.’s ‘out-of-state’ debate continues in DuPont saga

September 4, 2008 10:29 AM
By John O'Brien
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Manchin

CHARLESTON – Businesses complain about out-of-state plaintiffs lawyers trying to run West Virginia’s courts, while out-of-state attorneys gripe about out-of-state corporate interests attempting to influence state officials.
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Class Action, News, State Supreme Court