CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit alleging Healthsouth Corporation discriminated against a former employee because of her age was removed to federal court, where the plaintiff filed to voluntarily dismiss the case. Bonnie Shaffer filed her motion for voluntary dismissal in the U.S.
LOGAN – The secretary for a former Logan County family judge has accused him of sexually assaulting her. Jason Harwood resigned from his judgeship in July, and he agreed to never seek judicial office again in West Virginia. In an admonishment from the state Judicial Investigation Commission, Hardwood admitted to having a sexual relationship with his former secretary. Two months later, that secretary now has filed a civil lawsuit in Logan Circuit Court against Harwood.
WHEELING – Steptoe & Johnson attorney Jason Lucas has received the inaugural Russell Schetroma Memorial Speaker’s Award from the National Association of Division Order Analysts (NADOA).
?WHEELING – Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has named Timothy M. McKeen the managing member of its Wheeling office. McKeen joined Steptoe & Johnson in 2006 and focuses his legal practice in the area of oil and gas law.
WHEELING – Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has been top listed in West Virginia for Energy Law by The Best Lawyers in America for the second consecutive year.
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a new trial is needed in a lawsuit involving the West Virginia Department of Transportation-Division of Highways and a $24 million verdict. Justice Menis Ketchum authored the majority opinion.
By KYLA ASBURY CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit against West Virginia University Board of Governors alleging a former employee was discriminated against has been removed to federal court. The plaintiff explicitly alleges that the defendants' conduct violated the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the federal court has jurisdiction over that claim, according to the notice of removal that was filed May 15 in the U.S.
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit against West Virginia University Board of Governors alleging a former employee was discriminated against has been removed to federal court.
BRIDGEPORT – Steptoe & Johnson PLLC attorney W. Henry “Hank” Lawrence has been named to the Nature Conservancy West Virginia Chapter Board of Trustees.
