News from May 2006
McGraw barks away jobs
Gov. Joe Manchin says he wants to make West Virginia a destination for business, and we don't doubt his will or his sincerity.
Supreme Court denies flood trial defense petition
CHARLESTON – Two Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, ruling as a majority after two of their colleagues dropped out, flashed a green light May 11 for a series of trials over a flood that struck southern West Virginia in 2001.
Disbarred Illinois plaintiff's attorney subject of child sexual assault complaint
Attorney Thomas Lakin A powerful Illinois plaintiff's attorney, disbarred from practicing law in West Virginia for soliciting clients, is facing more legal troubles in his home state.
Slips slow shift to private workers' comp
Jane Cline CHARLESTON – For 40 years, Linda Tracy kept the payroll straight at the Clay County Board of Education. But when she left her post to fight cancer, the board fumbled away its workers' compensation insurance.
Firm with ties to McGraw's office in hot water
Melvyn Weiss CHARLESTON – A well-known class-action law firm with ties to state Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on charges of illegal kickbacks to clients.
Former employee sues Sears
HUNTINGTON - A former installation manager at a Cabell County Sears has filed suit against the company, claiming his termination was planned in retaliation for reports he filled out.
Man gets wet at Ponderosa
HUNTINGTON - A Cabell County man says a tray of drinks was dumped on his table and he slipped and fell in the puddle it caused in a lawsuit filed against Ponderosa Restaurant.
This just in: Berkeley County
April 24
Huber still active at Marshall
Jason Huber CHARLESTON - Maybe football wasn't the major part of Jason Huber's college days at Marshall University.
Supreme Court calendar: Week of May 22-26
Motion Docket
Thornhill Superstores fined for ignoring judge's orders
Harry Bell CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Charles King fined auto dealer Thornhill Superstores $7,600 on May 10 for ignoring his orders, and the penalty continues to grow.
McGraw files suit against Hurricane roofer
Darrell McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has filed a lawsuit against a Hurricane roofing company with the hope of proving it is in violation of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
AG's office settles with South Charleston contractor
Jill Miles CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw reached a settlement with a South Charleston contractor.
Another Pullman Square restaurant sued
HUNTINGTON - A produce company is suing Moe's Southwest Grill for paying for goods with bad checks.
Fraud charged in alleged fuel scam
CHARLESTON - A pair of West Virginia-based companies have listed five defendants in a lawsuit that alleges they were scammed out of their money.
Cleanup suspended at Nitro tire fire scene
CHARLESTON - Kanawha Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib granted an attorney's wishes, temporarily putting a stop to cleanup procedures at the site of the May 4-5 tire fire in a Nitro warehouse.
Feds reeling in Mollohan's organizations, report says
Alan Mollohan Organizations with ties to West Virginia Congressman Alan Mollohan have been subpoenaed by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.