Daily Archives: October 18, 2012

Kanawha judge dismisses lawsuit contesting vaccination rule

CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod J. Kaufman has dismissed a lawsuit that opposed a new vaccine requirement for children. In his Oct. 17 decision, Kaufman found that the immunization rule is consistent with state code and does not exceed … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Wheeling wants vacant hotel razed, not renovated, owner says

WHEELING – Instead of working with him to rehabilitate a dilapidated building, an Ohio real estate developer is accusing Wheeling officials of looking eagerly for ways to declare the building a hazard, and demolish it. Mark Jaber on Aug. 27 … Read More »

News, Ohio County

May trial scheduled for Doddridge EMS suit

CLARKSBURG – A paramedic’s personal injury suit against a Doddridge County ambulance service is slated for trial late next spring. Harrison Circuit Judge Thomas A. Bedell on July 9 set May 28, 2013, for trial to begin in the case … Read More »

Doddridge County, Harrison County, News

Cumis Insurance says former employee embezzled

HUNTINGTON – Cumis Insurance Society is suing a former employee it claims misappropriated more than $8,000. Rhonda Sullivan was employed by Huntingtonized Federal Credit Union for approximately 15 years, with the majority of the time spent as a collections officer, … Read More »

Cabell County, News

PERSONNEL FILE: Brown joins Nelson Mullins

HUNTINGTON — Nathan Brown has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough’s West Virginia office as an associate. He practices in the area of civil litigation. Prior to joining Nelson Mullins, Brown served as a trial defense counsel for the U.S. … Read More »

News, Personnel File

Upshur sheriff candidate appeals denial of election challenge to state Supreme Court

CHARLESTON – An Upshur County attorney is taking one last shot at challenging the results of the primary election for sheriff. David D. Taylor on Oct. 5 appealed to the state Supreme Court Senior Status Berkeley Circuit Judge Thomas W. … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court, Upshur County

PERSONNEL FILE: Power joins Steptoe & Johnson

CHARLESTON — Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Elizabeth S. Power has become Of Counsel to the firm. Power joined the firm’s office in Charleston and will focus her practice in the area of energy law. Power comes … Read More »

News, Personnel File

McGraw camp goes on offensive

CHARLESTON – Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s reelection campaign is on the offensive, throwing the word hypocrite back at Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey. On Wednesday, Morrisey’s campaign issued a press release about advertising by a PAC funded by the Democratic Attorneys … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General