U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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WVU law dean Fisher retiring in 2008
Fisher MORGANTOWN -- John W. Fisher II announced May 17 that he will retire after 10 years as dean of the West Virginia University College of Law. -
Court reporter happy with Massey verdict, attorney says
Martin CHARLESTON – The Boone County court reporter who had been sued by Massey Energy is happy the energy giant's case against her was dismissed last week. -
Massey case against court reporter dismissed
CHARLESTON – Massey Energy's lawsuit against a Boone County court reporter was dismissed Thursday by a federal judge. -
Byrd, Rockefeller recommend Rose for federal judge
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Charleston attorney Herschel H. "Ned" Rose III has been recommended by U.S. Senators Robert Byrd and Jay Rockefeller to serve as a federal judge in the Northern District of West Virginia. -
AGs celebrating first DRAM settlement
McGraw CHARLESTON – Darrell McGraw and 39 other state AGs celebrating a $90 million settlement by one of nine computer-chip makers being sued in a three-year legal battle over price fixing. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly announces membership changes at firm
Broughton CHARLESTON -- Al Emch, CEO of Jackson Kelly PLLC, has announced 13 membership changes at the firm. -
Parents blame four Morgantown men for son's death
MORGANTOWN - The parents of a Monongalia County man are suing four Morgantown residents, claiming they are responsible for the death of their son. -
Woman experienced other triumphs, tragedies in courtroom
CHARLESTON – In addition to filing suit against her employer, a state employee, and her husband, have been parties in several legal actions, including plaintiffs in two personal injury suits. -
Iranian couple reinstated in settlement
MORGANTOWN - A Morgantown couple has been reinstated to their jobs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. -
Settlement entered in AEP's sulfur case
CHARLESTON -- On a clear day, it's said a person can see forever. -
September trial set for Boone court reporter
CHARLESTON - Massey Energy's case against the Boone Circuit Court reporter has been set for a September 2007 trial. -
Mediation fails, schedule filed in case against Kanawha judges
CHARLESTON - After the two sides went through more than two hours of fruitless mediation, a federal judge filed on Tuesday a scheduling order in the case of a county employee who was fired by one retired and six current Kanawha Circuit judges. -
Financial advisor responds to allegations
CHARLESTON - A prominent Charleston financial advisor has responded to allegations that he facilitated a misappropriation scheme. -
Couple sues Wal-Mart over tree stand
HUNTINGTON - A Poca couple is blaming the manufacturer and seller of a tree stand that they say was faulty and caused a November 2004 fall. -
Man awarded $2 in case against Kanawha deputies
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man who says three sheriff's deputies wrongly used excessive force on him was awarded $2 damages in U.S. District Court. -
Judges case will be mediated
CHARLESTON - The involved parties in a case against six current and one retired Kanawha Circuit Court judges and have decided to set up a mediation session before they proceed with the case. -
Suit accuses former Mason County alloy plant owner of racketeering
HUNTINGTON – Though New Haven, W. Va., might not be found on many maps of the world, a lawsuit in federal district court says the Big Bend-area hamlet factors prominently into an international racketeering conspiracy. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Persinger honored at WVBA annual meeting
HOT SPRINGS, Va. -- The West Virginia Bar Association held its 120th Annual Meeting Sept. 21-23 at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Va. -
Motion to dismiss is filed in Jesus portrait case
CLARKSBURG - The new defense team in the Jesus of Bridgeport case has filed a motion to dismiss the federal lawsuit that claims the hanging of a religious portrait in the halls of Bridgeport High School is illegal. -
Federal judge dismisses discovery dispute against Jackson Kelly
A federal judge has dismissed a case filed against Jackson Kelly PLLC by a claimant who alleged the firm routinely engaged in discovery abuses in order to prevail in black lung cases.