News from January 2007
Justices going back to school ... to read
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has launched a new outreach program called Robes to Schools.
Fired W.Va. State administrator files complaint against attorney
CHARLESTON – A former West Virginia State University administrator is asking the state Bar Association investigate allegations his attorney acted in bad faith in handling the settlement of his wrongful termination suit.
Standalone art for 1/22 issue: Moving to the mall
CHARLESTON – BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. broke ground Tuesday at the site of its future offices at Charleston Town Center mall.
SupCo calendar for 1/22 issue
State Supreme Court calendar for the week of Jan. 22-26
C&O agrees to settle Daewoo class action suit
Bell CHARLESTON – C&O Motors will pay more than $350,000 to settle customer Darryl Smith's class action suit, with the lion's share of the cash going to Smith's attorneys.
PERSONNEL FILE: Shelton named chief Kanawha magistrate
CHARLESTON - Kanawha County has a new chief magistrate. Joe Shelton was appointed as chief magistrate Jan. 12, replacing Kim Aaron.
Construction company says it wasn't paid for work
CHARLESTON - A West Virginia construction firm is suing five companies for breach of contract and failure to pay for all of the work completed.
Ohio man sued metal company for father's death
CHARLESTON - A Cincinnati resident is suing a metal company in the name of his deceased father, who he says died from exposure to hazardous chemicals while working for the company.
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Whittaker hasn't paid settlement, new suit claims
Whittaker CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed another suit against Powerball winner Jack Whittaker.
Hurricane Chevy named in two lawsuits
WINFIELD – A Hurricane car dealership is named as a defendant in two complaints recently filed in Putnam Circuit Court.
Putnam man claims wrongful firing, discrimination
WINFIELD – A Putnam County man says his former employer hired him, obtained his institutional knowledge and then fired him.
PERSONNEL FILE: Tiffany Swiger joins Steptoe & Johnson
Swiger CLARKSBURG -- Tiffany A. Swiger has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm's Clarksburg office as an associate.
Man says Trooper, another man to blame for accident
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County man is suing a West Virginia State Police officer and another Berkeley County man for failure to control their vehicles.
State Farm sues company for water damage to home
MARTINSBURG - State Farm Fire and Casualty Company is suing Ecowater Systems, because a problem caused by Ecowater caused a house to be flooded.
Supreme Court ruling is good news for bankers
Davis CHARLESTON – Relieving the fears of bankers across West Virginia, the state Supreme Court of Appeals refused to hold a bank accountable for embezzling that happened right under its nose.
Justices say state can collect income, franchise taxes from out-of-state businesses
Maynard CHARLESTON – West Virginia cannot collect sales taxes from businesses in other states but the state can collect income tax and franchise taxes from businesses in other states, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has decided.
Lowe's employee says boss threatened her
MORGANTOWN - A Monongalia County woman is suing a national hardware chain where she is employed because of the harassment and threats brought on by a co-worker.
Three suits accuse company of predatory lending
CHARLESTON - Three suits have been filed against Homecomings Financial Network, claiming the company partook in "predatory lending."
McGraw announces W. Va. portion of tobacco settlement
McGraw CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw recently announced that the state will receive approximately $500,000 of a multi-state $55.4 million settlement with House of Prince A/S, a member of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.