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Hotel Morgan alleges new hotel stole its name
CLARKSBURG - A downtown Morgantown hotel is suing another local establishment in federal court, arguing that the upstart hotel has stolen its name and is hurting its reputation. -
Lowe's suing developer of W.Va. shopping center for faulty work
CLARKSBURG - Home improvement chain Lowe's is suing a Missouri company in a West Virginia federal court for its faulty site development work at the retailer's Clarksburg location. -
Bank wants suit over lending practices transferred
CHARLESTON - One of West Virginia's largest banks has asked that a lawsuit brought against it for predatory lending be moved to a federal court. -
Goodwin honors 40 students with ambassador award
U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin poses with the 40 high school juniors who were given Ambassador for Justice Awards on April 23. (Courtesy photo) CHARLESTON -- On April 23, U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin honored 40 high school juniors with the U.S. Attorney's Ambassador for Justice Award during a ceremony at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Federal Courthouse. -
Target wants personal injury suit moved to federal court
WHEELING - Popular retailer Target Corp. has asked that a personal injury lawsuit filed against it in Ohio Circuit Court be moved to federal court. -
WCHS TV settles defamation suit with daycare provider
HUNTINGTON – A Charleston television station has settled a lawsuit with a Cabell County woman who alleged she was defamed by a segment that accused her of facilitating child abuse at her day care center. -
Fed courts rule against NLRB proposal; vote on 'ambush' bill next
Roberts CHARLESTON, S.C. - A federal judge last week struck down a National Labor Relations Board proposal requiring all employers, including those in the private sector, to post a notice of employee rights. -
W.Va. joining 21 states in challenge to EPA's emissions rule
Tomblin CHARLESTON - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced Monday that West Virginia is joining 21 other states in challenging President Barack Obama's "latest attack on jobs and West Virginia coal." -
U.S. Senate confirms Thacker to federal appeals court
Thacker WASHINGTON - West Virginia attorney Stephanie Thacker has been confirmed to a federal appeals court. -
Trooper also defendant in '96 shooting death of Calhoun woman
CLARKSBURG – Records show prior to the one filed against him recently, a State Trooper was also named as a co-defendant in another civil rights suit involving a Calhoun County woman 16 years ago. -
U.S. Senate to vote on Thacker's nomination this month
Thacker WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate agreed last week to consider the nomination of West Virginia attorney Stephanie Thacker to a federal appeals court later this month. -
Judge denies motion to dismiss suit by former Massey investors
Berger BECKLEY - A federal judge this week denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by former Massey Energy shareholders. -
W.Va. officials say panel's ruling in redistricting suit worth U.S. SC review
Tomblin WASHINGTON - Lawyers for a group of West Virginia officials argued in a filing with the U.S. Supreme Court this week that a federal panel's ruling in a congressional redistricting lawsuit is a "substantial constitutional question" worthy of the Court's review. -
Court rules against EPA in Spruce Mine case
Tomblin WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- In yet another court case to limit what has been termed an Obama administration EPA power grab, a ruling has resulted in yet another court saying that the EPA is arrogating too much power. -
Calhoun woman sues Trooper for civil rights violations
CLARKSBURG – A Calhoun County woman alleges she was falsely arrested by a West Virginia State trooper to leverage her cooperation in the investigation of a missing Roane County teenager. -
Chafin touts experience, work ethic
Chafin CHARLESTON – Tish Chafin says her experience and her work ethic are the biggest reasons she should be elected to the state Supreme Court. -
U.S. Senate confirms Groh to federal court
Groh WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Berkeley Circuit Judge Gina Groh's nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Pace joins Kay Casto & Chaney
Pace CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that Charles W. "C.W." Pace, Jr. has joined its Charleston office as an associate. -
Reid files cloture on 17 nominations, including Groh's
Groh WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Monday filed cloture on 17 judicial nominations, including West Virginia Judge Gina Groh's. -
Law professor: Groh could be confirmed next week
Groh WASHINGTON - One legal observer says Berkeley Circuit Judge Gina Groh's nomination to a federal court could be confirmed as early as next week.