State of West Virginia
Recent News About State of West Virginia
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Show us the proof, McGraw
We think it's a fair request. When a person suing you claims being damaged by what you did, there needs to be evidence of that damage -- proof that what's claimed to have happened, actually did. -
THIS JUST IN: Marshall County
Dec. 30 -
Eli Lilly makes move with McGraw's Medicaid claims gone
McGraw NEW YORK -- Because the State of West Virginia is no longer seeking recovery for any actual damage done to its health care programs, much of its remaining claim must be dropped, attorneys for pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co. are arguing. -
*** Supreme Court calendar for 2/2 issue
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Prisoner seeks $300 million for daughter's death
ELKINS -– A Mount Olive prisoner who alleges his daughter was murdered is seeking $300 million in a suit he filed against the man who he believes is responsible for her death, the man's stepfather and the man's friend who witnessed the death. -
THIS JUST IN: Ohio County
Jan. 2 -
Ten former SuperValu workers file age discrimination suits
HUNTINGTON –- Ten former SuperValu employees who claim they were laid off, then not rehired because of their age have filed suit against the company and one of its supervisors. -
PERSONNEL FILE: 11 attorneys admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- Eleven lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals on Jan. 14. -
*** SupCo calendar for Jan. 19 issue
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Law firm wants out-of-state asbestos claims heard in W.Va.
Peirce WASHINGTON - A Pittsburgh firm is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that West Virginia courts should open their doors for out-of-state visitors with asbestos claims. -
PERSONNEL FILE: New lawyers admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- The following lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals on Dec. 10. -
THIS JUST IN: Berkeley County
Nov. 24 -
Electronic filing, service begins in Mass Litigation Cases
CHARLESTON -– For the first time in West Virginia history, a Circuit Court Judge sitting in one county has taken action on a case pending in another county using electronic filing and service through LexisNexis File & Serve. -
Manchin names Starcher a Distinguished West Virginian
CHARLESTON – Retiring Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher has been named a Distinguished West Virginian by Gov. Joe Manchin. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Three attorneys join Huddleston Bolen
Baker HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced that attorneys Casey Baker, Chad Fisher, and Stephen Montgomery have joined the firm. -
THIS JUST IN: Ohio County
Oct. 24 -
PERSONNEL FILE: New lawyers admitted to practice law in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- The following lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals on Oct. 29. -
Steptoe & Johnson, Arts Monongahela in 'Harmony' for the arts
"Blue Harmony" is a blown glass, blue-tinted globe surrounded by multi-colored feather patterns. Only 100 have been produced, and each will sell for $40. MORGANTOWN -- Steptoe & Johnson, Arts Monongahela and glass artist Ron Hinkle have partnered to increase yearly funding for Arts Monongahela's Steptoe & Johnson-Cyndi Jones Impact Grants Program. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Many new lawyers admitted to practice law in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- The following lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals on Oct. 21. These individuals were admitted after successfully completing the bar examination or by reciprocity. They are: