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WEST VIRGINIA RECORD

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News from June 2007


Worldwide Pants

By The West Virginia Record |
This is a local legal journal, so we generally steer clear of issues and conflicts that don't originate here in our backyard.

Physicians Mutual wins, loses in Supreme Court

By Steve Korris |
Albright CHARLESTON – West Virginia Physicians Mutual Insurance Company lost some freedom and gained some at the Supreme Court of Appeals.

Defense attorney taking on 'manufactured' class actions

By Ann Knef |
Aronoff David Aronoff believes that if more defense attorneys would vigorously challenge the independence of class representatives there would be less manufactured litigation.

ALL THINGS JURY: Learn more by losing in jury research

By Mark C. Blankenship |
Blankenship CHARLESTON -- Every attorney believes he or she knows how to win a case. Knowing how your case can be lost is often more important.

YOUR LEGAL WRITES: Law firm style and stardom

By Kathryn E. Brown |
Brown CHARLESTON -- Legal consultant Trey Ryder believes there are 35 secrets to becoming a "superstar lawyer."

Hurricane man seeks help on city noise ordinance

By Lawrence Smith |
HURRICANE – A Putnam County man is seeking the assistance of the court to aid in enforcing the city of Hurricane's noise ordinance.

This Just In: Kanawha County

By Cara Bailey |
June 18

This Just In: Monongalia County

By Donna Kisner |
Alicia Cochran and Craig Cochran, as Parents and Next Friends of Tyler Cochran v. Monongalia General Hospital Inc. and James M. Holehouse, M.D. and Holehouse and Rollins, Inc.

This Just In: Cabell County

By Drew Smith |
June 19

This Just In: Putnam County

By The West Virginia Record |
June 19

This Just In: Jefferson County

By The West Virginia Record |
June 12

This Just In: Brooke County

By Jennifer Fleahman |
June 19

This Just In: Berkeley County

By Beth Henry |
June 18

Judge upholds $404 million gas royalties verdict

By Chris Dickerson |
SPENCER -- A much-discussed $404 million verdict concerning natural gas royalties has been upheld by a judge.

Feds not satisfied with DHHR's response in McGraw controversy

By John O'Brien |
McGraw CHARLESTON - The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is holding fast to its position that it is owed a share of a settlement designed by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw.

Business development efforts getting national attention

By The West Virginia Record |
CHARLESTON - Most professionals in West Virginia's business community have known for a long time that we've got something good in the Mountain State, and that it makes good business sense to locate your company here.

McGraw sues Greek cigarette maker

By Cara Bailey |
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office has filed a lawsuit against a Greek cigarette company, claiming they illegally sold their products in the state.

State troopers' group sues national group for using name to collect funds

By Cara Bailey |
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Troopers' Association has filed a suit against a national association of state troopers, claiming the group improperly collected donations under the WVTA name.

Drug makers must warn patients of risks, Justices rule

By Steve Korris |
Davis CHARLESTON – Drug companies cannot escape liability for harmful prescriptions in West Virginia by laying all responsibility on doctors, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled June 27.

Boone man awarded $2 million in wrongful termination suit

By Cara Bailey |
MADISON - A Boone County man was awarded more than $2 million in punitive and compensatory damages after he filed a wrongful termination suit against Independence Coal Company, a Massey Coal subsidiary.