News from October 2008
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THEIR VIEW: Time to defend marriage in W.Va. is now
CHARLESTON -- West Virginians want to define marriage for themselves. They do not want their government to set a policy -– and they especially do not want courts to impose a system -– that knowingly deprives children of a mom or a dad.
Judge tells AGs to get serious on settling Eli Lilly claims
McGraw NEW YORK -- A federal judge is curious why the 11 state attorneys general and the private attorneys they hired haven't already settled claims against pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co. and are waiting for much more money than the 33 attorneys general that did.
Debt cancellation coming to almost 1,500 in state
McGraw CHARLESTON -– Almost 1,5000 West Virginia consumers will see debts totaling over $6.5 million canceled following an agreement made by the state's attorney general with a debt collection agency.
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Kanawha man sues after fall at McDonald's
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against a national fast-food chain after he slipped and fell at a local location.
School board sued over contaminated air at middle school
CHARLESTON - The mother of a student at Andrew Jackson Middle School has filed a class action lawsuit against the Kanawha County Board of Education, claiming the air at the school in contaminated.
PERSONNEL FILE: Blandford joins Dinsmore & Shohl's Morgantown office
Blandford MORGANTOWN -- Heather Blandford has joined Dinsmore & Shohl LLP as an associate in the Morgantown office.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spitz joins Dinsmore & Shohl's Charleston office
Spitz CHARLESTON -- Arie Moshe Spitz has joined Dinsmore & Shohl as an associate in the Charleston office.
Eli Lilly close to resolving federal charges
INDIANAPOLIS -- Prescription drug manufacturer Eli Lilly and Co. said Tuesday that it will resolve a federal investigation by taking a $1.4 billion charge in the third quarter of this fiscal year.
Republican AG candidates pledge greater transparency
Greear COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Republican candidates for attorney general in Ohio and West Virginia have pledged to run their respective offices with a greater degree of transparency and accountability.
PERSONNEL FILE: Lindsay E. Agee joins Steptoe & Johnson
Agee CHARLESTON -– Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome Lindsay Agee as a new associate in the firm's Charleston office.
PERSONNEL FILE: Criswell joins Dinsmore & Shohl's Charleston office
CHARLESTON -- Staci Norman Criswell has joined Dinsmore & Shohl as Of Counsel in the Corporate Department and a member of the Family Wealth Planning Practice Group.
Judge affirms block against campaign disclosure laws
McGraw CHARLESTON - While state Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office appeals, an injunction against recently passed campaign advertising disclosure laws will remain.
N.J. man says he was hurt when police officer rear-ended car
MORGANTOWN -– A New Jersey man has filed suit against the city of Westover, claiming he was injured while riding in the back seat of a car after a police officer rear-ended it.
Adult business wants to operate despite cease and desist order
MARTINSBURG – An adult entertainment business and its owner have filed a motion for preliminary injunction against the Planning Commission of Berkeley County and its director, alleging it should be allowed to continue to operate its business after it was issued a cease and desist order.
NItro woman sues for fall at convenience store
WINFIELD – A Nitro woman has sued Speedway after she injured herself when she fell at one of the convenience store chain's Putnam County locations.
Cabell judge Ferguson retiring, plans January return
HUNTINGTON – Like another state judge, Cabell Circuit Judge Alfred Ferguson is planning to retire from the bench this month.
We'd take the $13
How's Darrell McGraw's consumer protection working out for you, West Virginia?
Woman says man masturbated in front of her during job interview
MORGANTOWN -– A Fairmont woman has filed suit against a Morgantown company, claiming one of its employees masturbated in front of her after offering her a job.