News from May 2008
Courts and consequences
Lawsuit abuse and its repercussions got real this week as Chesapeake Energy suddenly tubed plans to expand in West Virginia.
Greear campaign lobs first attack in fall AG race
Greear CHARLESTON – The first battle has begun in the state Attorney General race in this fall's general election.
Man says he was fired because of his ancestry
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against his former employer, claiming he was fired because of his ancestry.
Woman says CAMC fired her because she spoke up about patient safety
CHARLESTON - A Fayette County woman has filed a suit against a local hospital, claiming she was fired because she raised concerns over patient safety issues.
Man says Ryder equipment was wrong
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against a truck rental company after he was injured when the steering in the truck he was driving failed.
Man sues for injuries from time with CSX
HUNTINGTON - A former employee of CSX Transportation has filed a suit against the company, claiming he has several injuries from his days on the job.
THIS JUST IN: Cabell County
May 20
THIS JUST IN: Putnam County
May 22
SCORE announces June 'Business for Breakfast' event
CHARLESTON -- SCORE, the SBDC and The State Journal have announced the June "Business for Breakfast" event.
DNA exoneration on the next 'The Law Works'
CHARLESTON -– More and more people serving time for rape or murder are being released from prison due to DNA evidence – often many years after the crime. Is it really as simple as it sounds?
One suit settled, another dismissed against former Mason doctor
CHARLESTON – Two civil suits involving a former Mason County physician have come to some sort of conclusion.
WVU law students blog from Mexico
MORGANTOWN -- The Legal Study in Mexico program returns to Guanajuato, Mexico, again this year and participating students will be blogging (http://lawinmexico.sitespace.wvu.edu/) about their experiences and various topics in this popular program offered by the West Virginia University College of Law.
Business climate too bad to expand in W. Va., company says
CHARLESTON - One of the country's largest natural gas producers will not construct a state-of-the-art building in Charleston to use as the head of its eastern operations, citing the state Supreme Court's refusal to hear its appeal of a $405 million verdict against it.
SOS office announces important notice for business organizations
CHARLESTON -– On March 5, the West Virginia Legislature passed House Bill 4421, amending various chapters of the West Virginia Code which relate to the corporation license tax, attorney-in-fact fee and annual report filings for business entities. This bill will take effect on July 1.
Pa. woman sues after fall at casino
CHARLES TOWN - A Pennsylvania woman has filed a suit against a local gaming center after she was injured when she slipped inside the center.
Weeks files suit over retroactive legislative per diem hike
Weeks CHARLESTON - Republican gubernatorial candidate Russ Weeks has filed suit against the current governor and House of Delegates, seeking to reverse the retroactive per diem increase voted on by legislators.
Man says couple was illegally dumping debris on his property
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against two individuals he claims were illegally trespassing on his property.
Weiss shortchanged shareholders, report says
Weiss WASHINGTON - Disgraced securities lawyer Melvyn Weiss, who awaits sentencing for illegally paying clients to file shareholder complaints, actually injured shareholders, a report released Wednesday indicates.