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PERSONNEL FILE: U.S. attorney joins Spilman Thomas & Battle
Potter WHEELING -– Spilman Thomas & Battle is pleased to announce that Sharon "Shari" Potter has joined the firm as Counsel in its Wheeling office. -
Pfizer reaches $2.3 billion federal settlement
Sebelius WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-- Pfizer Inc. and a subsidiary have reached a $2.3 billion settlement Wednesday with the U.S. government over the pharmaceutical giant's now-withdrawn medication Bextra and other medications. -
No gender discrimination in programs, deputy AG argues
Vaughn CHARLESTON - The state Department of Health and Human Resources is asking that lawsuit filed against its domestic violence licensure arm be dismissed on the grounds that the children's advocacy group that filed it has never attempted to obtain any form of certification, and they've provided no proof that men are victims of discrimination in receiving domestic violence services. -
Huddleston Bolen, Huntington continue workshop series
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen and the City of Huntington's Weed and Seed Program have partnered together to hold a series of community-based "Healthy Finances" workshops. -
Survey shows issues with race, juvenile justice
CHARLESTON – Workers in West Virginia courts and sheriff's offices might need to reform their attitudes about blacks to preserve full federal funding for juvenile justice, according to a survey. -
Huddleston Bolen, Huntington to offer Healthy Finances workshop series
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen and the City of Huntington's Weed and Seed Program are partnering together to hold a series of community-based "Healthy Finances" workshops. -
Holder urged to investigate asbestos fraud
Holder WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Justice Department should investigate evidence suggesting there is widespread fraud by trial lawyers litigating asbestos-related cases, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says. -
Regional Summits on Domestic Violence and Firearms held in four locations
CHARLESTON -– West Virginia's domestic violence laws became stronger with the recent passage of House Bill 2739. -
McGraw's attorneys lose appeal in Eli Lilly case
McGraw NEW YORK -- Attorneys for the State of West Virginia may not depose officials from Eli Lilly & Co. about a $1.4 billion federal plea agreement, a federal judge recently decided. -
State must submit plan to prevent juvenile racial injustice
CHARLESTON – West Virginia leaders must convince the U.S. Department of Justice that they can prevent racial discrimination in juvenile justice or they will lose a portion of their federal funds. -
Hunt, Karr named in legal malpractice suit
Hunt CHARLESTON - A Jackson County woman is alleging two Charleston attorneys were negligent in the way they handled a personal injury claim she filed against the federal government. -
WVU's DarwinFest talk focuses on legal issues of teaching intelligent design
West Virginia University is celebrating the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin with DarwinFest, a series of talks and presentations examining the naturalist's work. The events run from February through early April. MORGANTOWN -- The legal issues surrounding the teaching of intelligent design in public schools will be the topic of a talk Feb. 9 at West Virginia University. -
State not part of headline-grabbing Countrywide, Zyprexa settlements
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Mortgage lender Countrywide has reached an $8.68 billion settlement with 11 states. West Virginia is not one of them. The Mountain State also is not part of a settlement 34 states reached with pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly & Co. -
Countrywide wants McGraw's case moved to federal court
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Countrywide has requested more time in a case West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw brought against it last month over mortgage loans made to homebuyers. -
McGraw joins increasingly national fight against Countrywide
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia's Darrell McGraw joined a group of other state attorneys general Tuesday, filing suit against Countrywide Financial Corp. over loans made to homeowners. -
State child abuse, neglect database featured at national conference
CHARLESTON – Staff from the Administrative Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia recently were in Washington, D.C., to make a presentation at a national conference about the success of West Virginia's Child Abuse and Neglect Database. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Martin & Seibert welcomes two new attorneys
Haddad MARTINSBURG -- Martin & Seibert L.C. is pleased to announce that it has hired two new attorneys to join its Charleston and Martinsburg offices. -
Suit alleges discriminatory treatment in domestic violence shelter, program licensure
CHARLESTON – A children's advocacy group alleges that the state of West Virginia has engaged in unconstitutional and discriminatory funding of domestic violence programs and shelters, and has filed a lawsuit to stop it. -
Charleston attorney to argue before U.S. Supreme Court
Giatras CHARLESTON - A Charleston attorney will appear before the highest court in the land this fall, arguing a Second Amendment case that originated from a 2004 arrest of a Marion County man. -
FCC sues Charleston station for airing 'explicit' show
CHARLESTON -- The federal government is seeking money from a Charleston television station for airing a sexually explicit episode of "Married by America."