News from March 2006
Boggess family still looking for answers
CHARLESTON - Chad Boggess' death raised more than a few questions for his surviving family. The handling of his estate, now, is their latest concern.
Woman suing West Virginia Advocates over sexual harassment cover-up
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman is claiming West Virginia Advocates, Inc., violated the West Virginia Human Rights Act regarding a sexual harassment cover-up in 2004.
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Jan. 31
Woman struck in head with bottle, sues DEAF
CHARLESTON - A Charleston woman is suing Deaf Education and Advocacy Focus of West Virginia, Inc., and the client who hit her in the head with a bottle on July 28.
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Feb. 21
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Feb. 21
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Feb. 8
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Filed Feb. 23
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Feb. 15
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Feb. 17
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Feb. 22
New SupCo calendar
Argument Docket
Public interest group claims Legislature overstepped bounds
CHARLESTON - A public interest group representing citizens who live along various roads in coal producing counties has filed a lawsuit accusing the state Legislature of overstepping its boundaries.
Capital students suing teacher, school board over sexual harassment
CHARLESTON - A group of seven Capital students are suing the Kanawha County Board of Education and former Capital High School science teacher Tyrone Persinger for sexual harassment that allegedly occurred from 2001-04.
Plaque at UC pharmacy school to recognize McGraw's donation
Attorney General Darrell McGraw CHARLESTON – The new pharmacy school building at the University of Charleston will carry a big name for a politician who provided big money and a smaller name for a politician who delivered a smaller amount.
Private attorneys use state power against defendant
WEIRTON – Class action attorneys have demanded information from a company they sued, not through their own power but through the power of the people of West Virginia.
Hughes files financial disclosure statement
CHARLESTON – Chief Deputy Attorney General Frances Hughes has silenced all who said she should file an annual financial disclosure statement.
Lindsays fight for half of Druckman's Oxycontin award
CHARLESTON – Things looked rosy for attorney William Druckman when a judge awarded him $833,333.33 for serving as a special assistant attorney general, but the money bought him a load of trouble.
Attorneys sue Wayne woman for litigation fees
WAYNE – A group of attorneys is suing a Wayne woman for refusal to pay litigation costs.
Parents of Cabell students sue over false accusations
HUNTINGTON – The parents of five Cabell County middle school students are suing two Cammack Middle School administrators and the Cabell County Board of Education, claiming they negligently accused the children of "butt-raping" another student.