News from July 2007
Suspended Wayne magistrate's suit against Supreme Court moved to Kanawha County
Toler CHARLESTON – Suspended Wayne County Magistrate Tommy Toler has moved his lawsuit against the state Supreme Court of Appeals to Kanawha County.
Arrested massage therapist sued by another former client
Filbin CHARLESTON - Another former client of a Kanawha County massage therapist who was arrested for videotaping his clients undressing and dressing has filed a lawsuit against him.
Former ICG accountant says he was fired after finding problems
CHARLESTON - A former accountant of International Coal Group claims he was fired after he discovered some problems that should have been placed in a company audit.
Putnam General negligent in hiring King, jury rules
WINFIELD -- Putnam General Hospital was negligent in hiring a doctor who ended up being named in more than medical malpractice suits.
PERSONNEL FILE: Lowther appointed to three-year term for NALA
Lowther CHARLESTON -- Cynthia L. Lowther, Advanced Certified Paralegal, was recently appointed to a three-year term as a member of the Professional Development Committee (PDC) of the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).
BlueHippo, McGraw reach temporary agreement
CHARLESTON – BlueHippo has agreed to temporarily stop selling merchandise in West Virginia after agreeing to an order with Attorney General Darrell McGraw.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jenkins Fenstermaker attorneys named Super Lawyers
HUNTINGTON – Three Jenkins Fenstermaker attorneys have been named West Virginia Super Lawyers 2007 by Law & Politics magazine.
Our population problem
West Virginia took a few more lumps this week, this time on the subject of its youth.
Journal of a Juror in the Michelle Michael trial
A juror in one of the state's biggest murder trials in years shares thoughts on the case and the verdict.
Justices say insurer must disclose its reserves
Albright CHARLESTON – Two years after the state Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that Erie Insurance Property and Casualty did not have to disclose its reserves to a woman who accused the insurer of bad faith, the Justices ruled that Erie had to after all.
Former Huntington official sues city over firing, defamation
HUNTINGTON - The former interim director of the Huntington Municipal Parking Board has filed a suit against the City of Huntington after she was arrested and charged with embezzlement.
Delivery service, driver sued for sexual assault
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against a local delivery service and one of its deliverymen claiming he sexually assaulted her in his delivery vehicle.
Saying he isn't colorblind, Va. man sues CSX over not hiring him
HUNTINGTON - A Virginia man has filed a suit against CSX Transportation Inc. claiming he was not hired because he was colorblind when, in fact, he is not colorblind and has taken two tests to prove it.
Justices say Hampshire circuit judge abused power
CHARLESTON – Hampshire Circuit Judge Andrew Frye went overboard when he held Sylvia Catron in contempt for violating an injunction, according to the state Supreme Court of Appeals.
PERSONNEL FILE: Silberman joins Kay Casto & Chaney
Silberman CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that Ariella G. Silberman has been hired as an associate in its Charleston office.
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