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WEST VIRGINIA RECORD

Thursday, March 28, 2024

News from January 2011


House bill would have earlier election

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
Thompson CHARLESTON -- West Virginia would hold both its special primary and gubernatorial elections earlier under a bill passed by the House Judiciary Committee on Monday.

Federal judge strikes down ObamaCare

By John O'Brien |
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge in Florida has ruled that the mandate in President Barack Obama's health care reform law that requires individuals to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional.

PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly announces firm management change

By The West Virginia Record |
Brian R. Swiger, left, is Jackson Kelly's new Assistant Managing Member. Michael D. Foster, right, remains the firm's Managing Member (or CEO). CHARLESTON -– The firm management at Jackson Kelly is shifting as Brian R. Swiger steps into the Assistant Managing Member position.

Free tax prep offered by State Law Library

By The West Virginia Record |
CHARLESTON -- For the third year, the State Law Library, in cooperation with the Central West Virginia Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Coalition, is offering free income tax preparation for low- to middle-income tax payers earning $49,000 or less.

Logan Co. couple sues Suzuki for defective vehicle

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – A Logan County couple is suing American Suzuki Motor Corporation for a vehicle they claim is defective.

Barbour Co. woman sues Subaru for defective vehicle

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – A Barbour County woman is suing Subaru of America after she claims a vehicle she purchased was defective.

East Bank woman sues city, police officers for harassment

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – An East Bank woman is suing the city and two police officers after she claims she was harassed because of her involvement with a community petition.

Woman sues Kroger for injuries from fall

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Kroger after she claims she was injured when she slipped and fell in the freezer section of the South Charleston store.

Putnam woman sues Prestera for son's death

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman is suing Prestera Center for Mental Health Services after she claims they are responsible for her son's death.

Fossil fuels and jackpot justice

By The West Virginia Record |
Investor's Business Daily devoted a recent editorial to "Obama's War on Coal."

GOP chair criticizes AG's office for not joining Obamacare suit

By Chris Dickerson |
Stuart CHARLESTON – The chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party thinks the state should join 27 others in suing the federal government over the health care overhaul that has been dubbed "Obamacare."

Rumors of Senate changes lawsuit lingers

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
Palumbo CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Senate Judiciary Chairman Corey Palumbo says rumors of a possible lawsuit over recent Senate rules changes continue to fill the halls of the Legislature.

Court disbars former Charleston attorney

By Lawrence Smith |
CHARLESTON – For engaging in a repeated pattern of deception to his clients, his colleagues and himself, the state Supreme Court has disbarred a former Charleston attorney.

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

By Kyla Asbury |
Jan. 18

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

By Chris Dickerson |
Jan. 10

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

By Kyla Asbury |
Jan. 18

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

By Donna K. Carlson |
Jan. 14

CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County

By Denise Simpson |
Jan. 7

CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County

By Lawrence Smith |
Jan. 10

Jackson attorney disbarred, sentenced for meth charges

By Lawrence Smith |
CHARLESTON –- In the course of a just over a week, a Jackson County attorney was disbarred and sentenced for her conviction last year on meth-related charges.