Daily Archives: November 2, 2012

McGraw sues Texas firm to halt exploitation of consumers

CHARLES TOWN – Attorney General Darrell McGraw has filed a lawsuit against Texas-based firm Murray, LLP, to halt exploitation of consumers who lost homes through foreclosure. The suit seeks to block Murray from charging fees for benefits from a national … Read More »

News, State Attorney General

Dropping out of the electoral college is a bad idea

In the opening scene of the classic caper comedy It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, a motorist speeding down the highway goes off a cliff and crashes. Several other cars pull over and some of the occupants make their … Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Frat house owner files answer in MU bottle rocket suit

HUNTINGTON – Richmond Property Group, Ltd. filed its answer to the lawsuit involving the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and a man who was injured when another fraternity member attempted to shoot bottle rockets from his anus. Richmond is the owner … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Ritchie judicial candidate previously cited for conflicts of interest

CHARLESTON – Prior to the current ethical violations leveled against him, records show several times in his nearly 30-year career, a Ritchie County attorney, and candidate for circuit judge, was warned about conflicts of interest in cases he handled. In … Read More »

2012 Election, News, Ritchie County, State Supreme Court

Haught repeatedly warned about lack of diligence

CHARLESTON – In addition those for conflicts of interest, records show Ira Haught has refused to heed multiple warnings, including three admonishments, to be more diligent in handling his client’s cases. Twice in 2006, and once in 2007, Haught was … Read More »

News, Ritchie County

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

Oct. 3 Patrick J. O’Reilly vs. Ron Duerring, superintendent of the Kanawha County Board of Education PA- pro se; J- Charles E. King * O’Reilly claims the defendant has chosen to cut down oak trees along Crawford Field in St. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

Oct. 24 State Electric Supply Company Inc. vs. C&C Electrical Solutions LLC PA-Ryan S. Marsteller; J-Stowers * State Electric says C&C Electrical owes $4,715.93 plus interest of $1,078.32 for a total of $5,794.25. It seeks that amount plus pre- and … Read More »

News, Putnam County

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

Oct. 23 James D. Leadman vs. the CIT Group/Consumer Finance, Inc.; Melissa Kilgore; Melisscon, Inc. d/b/a MNC Financial, Inc.; Elizabeth A. Steed; Vericrest Financial, Inc.; John Doe Appraiser; John Doe Holder; and Commercial Recovery Systems, Inc. PA- Daniel F. Hedges, … Read More »

Cabell County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

Oct. 24 Steven Drain vs. Jerry Hadrych, DPM PA-J. Michael Benninger; J-Phillip Gaujot * Hadrych performed arthroplasty surgery on Drain’s right foot, fifth toe, removing a piece of bone and smoothing down a remaining piece of bone. Drain suffered post … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County

Oct. 1 Winchester Medical Center vs. Glenn Curtis III PA-Daniel T. Booth; J-Gray Silver III * Plaintiff claims defendant owes at least $33,290.65 for past due credit agreement. Case number: 12-C-765 Oct. 2 John White vs. Margaret Anna Buckner PA-Pro … Read More »

Berkeley County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County

Aug. 20 Margaret Snider vs. Speedway LLC PA – William O. Merriman; J – Reed * The plaintiff, a Vienna resident, is suing the defendant, a Delaware corporation, for injuries she sustained on Sept. 1, 2008, when she stepped onto … Read More »

News, Wood County

CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County

Oct. 12 Thelma Davis vs. PNGI Charles Town Gaming LLC, Cosmo Coach Line Ltd. and Connie Amos-Parsons d/b/a At Your Service Events Planner PA-L. Lee Javins; J-David Sanders * Plaintiff claims on Nov. 6, 2010, she was a passenger on … Read More »

Jefferson County, News