Daily Archives: August 23, 2012

Survey says lawsuit abuse a problem

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Blass

CHARLESTON – A new survey shows that Americans believe lawsuit abuse is a problem that hurts the nation’s economy.
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Kanawha County, News

THEIR VIEW: McGraw owes West Virginians an explanation

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CHARLESTON — Have you ever wondered why Mountain State voters, seemingly, need much more consumer protection education right around election time?
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Arguments, Their View

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 42 Democrat incumbents supported cap and trade

Dear Editor: This week, the New Majority Fund PAC released the names of forty-two Democrats currently serving in the House of Delegates who are running for re-election who supported passage of West Virginia’s cap and trade bill (HB 103) in … Read More »

Arguments

Jackson aluminum plant seeks court intervention in labor dispute

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Union members picket outside Constellium’s facility in Ravenswood. (Courtesy photo)

RIPLEY – Following alleged acts of violence and intimidation by striking workers, management at a Jackson County aluminum plant want restrictions placed on picketing until the dispute is settled.
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Jackson County, News

PERSONNEL FILE: Vasquez joins Steptoe & Johnson

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Vasquez

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -– Steptoe & Johnson has announced that Philip D. Vasquez, BBA, JD, LLM, has become Of Counsel to the firm.
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News, Personnel File

PERSONNEL FILE: Davis joins Bailey & Wyant

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Davis

CHARLESTON — The law firm of Bailey & Wyant welcomes their newest associate, Kevin Davis, to their Charleston office.
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News, Personnel File

PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly lawyers become leaders in industry groups

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Cimino

CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly attorneys have been named to leadership positions in various industry groups over the last few weeks.
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News, Personnel File

Milton couple says neighbors are trespassing

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HUNTINGTON – A Milton couple is suing their neighbors after they claim the neighbors have continually trespassed onto their property.
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Cabell County, News

Woman sues WVU Hospitals for husband’s skin breakdown

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MORGANTOWN — A Tunnelton woman is suing West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. after she claims it is responsible for a skin breakdown her husband suffered while at the hospital.
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Monongalia County, News

No decisions made at hearing in federal campaign finance case

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Goodwin

CHARLESTON – A federal judge made no decisions at a hearing held this week in a lawsuit over the constitutionality of the state’s Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program. Read More »

Federal Court, News, State Government

McGraw’s critics say AG should follow N.H. AG’s actions

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McGraw

CHARLESTON – Critics of West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw say the state’s top lawyer should take heed, pointing to New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney’s own appearance before a legislative council this week. Read More »

Legislature, News, State Attorney General