News from January 2008
This Just In: Putnam County
Jan. 2
This Just In: Berkeley County
Dec. 12
This Just In: Jefferson County
Dec. 28
Massage therapist sentenced to two years in jail
CHARLESTON - A massage therapist who was arrested for secretly videotaping female clients as they dressed and undressed will spend two years in jail.
Maynard's relationship with Blankenship called into question
Maynard CHARLESTON - Chief Justice Spike Maynard had been the only member of the state Supreme Court of Appeals not to stand out in a $76 million case against Massey Energy and its CEO, Don Blankenship.
Logan man sues over Lincoln mining accident
CHARLESTON - A Logan County man has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the owners of a mine where he was injured when rock from the roof of the mine fell on him.
Groups meet for treatment court planning
CHARLESTON -- Treatment court planning teams from eight counties met in Mercer County in November for the first part of a two-part training session. The second part of the training was held last week in Morgantown.
Speech draws praise, criticism
Maynard CHARLESTON – As with any such speech, Gov. Joe Manchin's State of the State address drew a mixed bag of reaction.
Justices hear Huntington employee residency motion
CHARLESTON- Although a Huntington ordinance threatens "immediate discharge" of any city employee who doesn't live in the city, Mayor David Felinton doesn't want the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to take the threat literally.
30 companies listed in asbestos lawsuit
CHARLESTON - Thirty companies are named as defendants in a suit filed by a man who claims their negligence caused him to become ill.
Williamson attorney misses Supreme Court disciplinary case
CHARLESTON - William H. Duty of Williamson blew his chance to save his law license, failing to show up at the Supreme Court of Appeals in response to a petition of the Lawyer Disciplinary Board.
Kanawha judges get new counsel in Osborne case
CHARLESTON – Citing matters that arose out of pre-trial conference, a Morgantown law firm has withdrawn as legal counsel for all the Kanawha Circuit judges named in pending civil suit in federal court.
DuPont, 38 other companies named in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON - A man formerly employed by DuPont has filed an asbestos suit against the company and 38 others, claiming they caused him to be exposed to asbestos and asbestos-containing products.
A RichRod buyout clause for each Promise Scholar?
Sprouse Huh? That was my reaction to Gov. Joe Manchin's State of the State speech.
Fla. attorneys must comply with AG investigation, order says
CHARLESTON -- Florida attorneys employed by Hess Kennedy Company Chartered have been temporarily forbidden from settling consumers' debts until they comply with an investigation under way by Attorney General Darrell McGraw.
SupCo calendar for the week of Jan. 21-25
Motion Docket
Under The Dome for 1/14 issue
Below is a list of bills relating to the legal community that have introduced during the Second Regular Session of the 78th Legislature, which began Jan. 9. Entries below include bill number, sponsors, purpose of bill and action taken so far.
Justices put in long first day of spring term
Maynard CHARLESTON - Spike Maynard's first day since taking over as Chief Justice from Robin Davis turned into a long day -- at least for three Justices.
AG, DNR fighting man who wants to help animals
Davis CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw wants to brand a little old man as a criminal for rescuing a baby deer.