News from April 2008
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Putnam charges against man dismissed
WINFIELD – Though still facing domestic violence-related charges in Kanawha County, Jonathan D. Carter no longer faces charges he battered his then-pregnant wife Amy four years ago.
Manchin signs bill adding circuit judges
WAYNE -- Gov. Joe Manchin on Wednesday signed a copy of an "extremely important" bill to add judges to three circuit courts across the state.
World heavy events championship to be held in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT -– The Scottish Festival and International Highland Games Federation (IHGF) will welcome the public to Bridgeport City Park on Saturday, May 3, for the Highland Games Heavy Events World Championship.
Group wants injunction over election advertising
Toriseva CHARLESTON - A Virginia-based Center for Individual Freedom is seeking a temporary injunction which would allow the group to run political advertising without disclosing who paid for the ad or how much was spent.
Starcher's statement
The Code of Judicial Conduct specifically allows a judge to privately express their views on judicial candidates. I have never publicly endorsed a candidate in this year's judicial race. I note that Justice Davis appeared at Justice Maynard's campaign kick-off and a photo on his website shows her standing beside him.
Starcher called Ketchum 11 times in one week, records show
Starcher CHARLESTON – During one week in January, state Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher called Supreme Court candidate Menis Ketchum 11 times from his state-issued cell phone.
ALL THINGS JURY: The benefits of early jury research
Samples More often than not, clients and litigators contact a jury consultant once they believe that a trial is imminent. They view jury research as an important exercise to ready their case for trial and to assess the level of risk associated with trying the case to a jury decision.
Man sues after he was paralyzed while cutting timber
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man filed a suit against a local lumber company and a company that designed his helmet system, after he was paralyzed when a tree limb fell on him during his workday.
Woman says Res-Care co-worker harassed her
CHARELSTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against her former employer after she was fired because she filed a sexual harassment claim.
Woman says co-worker sexually harassed her on the job
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman filed a suit against a local builder after he allegedly sexually harassed her while they were on a job together.
SupCo calendar for 4/14 issue
Argument Docket
Attorneys in DuPont smelt case to share fees with lead plaintiffs
CLARKSBURG - The plaintiffs' attorneys in a class-action lawsuit against DuPont will share a portion of their fees with the 10 people who represented thousands of their neighbors in the case.
Starcher's public hearing canceled
Starcher CHARLESTON – Justice Larry Starcher's unprecedented public hearing to listen to a recuse request won't happen after all.
Hey Rich, where's the check?
By HOPPY KERCHEVAL
Supreme Court candidates pulling in the money
Workman CHARLESTON – The five candidates for two state Supreme Court seats have raised nearly $2 million combined in the race.
FCC sues Charleston station for airing 'explicit' show
CHARLESTON -- The federal government is seeking money from a Charleston television station for airing a sexually explicit episode of "Married by America."
PERSONNEL FILE: Williams elected to boards of national organizations
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced that partner Marc E. Williams has been elected to the Board of Directors for Lawyers for Civil Justice, headquartered in Washington, D.C., as well as the Board of Directors for the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence, headquartered in Chicago, Ill.
Judge releases scheduling in 'Hold the Cheese' lawsuit
MORGANTOWN - Judge Robert Stone has released the pre-trial scheduling order in a case that has garnered national attention after a Clarksburg man sued McDonald's for $10 million in punitive damages.