Daily Archives: January 11, 2012

Panel denies officials’ motion for stay of ruling in redistricting suit

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King

CHARLESTON – A federal panel on Tuesday denied a motion by a group of West Virginia officials asking for an immediate stay of a ruling issued last week in a congressional redistricting lawsuit. Read More »

Federal Court, News, State Government

Kunstler film showing Thursday at WVU

MORGANTOWN -– How much of a polarizing figure was William Kunstler? The title of an award-winning documentary film his daughters made about him -– “William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe” –- certainly offers a hint. The life of Kunstler, a self-described … Read More »

News

PERSONNEL FILE: Four new attorneys join Jackson Kelly

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Busick

CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly is continuing to expand with the addition of four new attorneys who recently joined the firm as Counsel: Jeffrey M. Busick, Alaina N. Crislip, Kathryn D. Schymik and Brian W. Stolarz.
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News, Personnel File

Monsanto trial could start next week

WINFIELD – A spokeswoman for the state Supreme Court of Appeals says a class action lawsuit filed against Monsanto and related companies over its old plant in Nitro could go to trial in Putnam County next week. Jennifer Bundy said … Read More »

Class Action, News, Putnam County

Clawges enters order denying Big East’s motion to dismiss

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Clawges

MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia Circuit Court judge this week released the order in which he denied the Big East Conference’s motion to dismiss West Virginia University’s lawsuit against it last month. Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Former assistant appointed as new Randolph prosecutor

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Parker

EKLINS – A familiar face returns to the Randolph County Prosecutor’s Office to lead it for at least the next year.
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News, Randolph County

Lewis Co. businessman hounds Elkins attorney in prosecutor bid

EKLINS – At least one person seeking to fill the vacancy of former Randolph County Prosecutor Richard Busch received some opposition to his candidacy. Among the attorneys vying to become Randolph’s interim prosecutor for the next year was Dwight R. … Read More »

News, Randolph County

Writer sues Cabell officials over access to records

HUNTINGTON – A freelance journalist is asking a judge to compel release of the death certificate of a woman who died at the hands of a former Mason County physician with a long history of malpractice. Cabell County Clerk Karen … Read More »

Cabell County, News