News from September 2008
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DuPont appeal accepted by W.Va. SC
CHARLESTON - The state Supreme Court has accepted the appeal of industrial giant DuPont, which is hoping to overturn a $381 million Harrison County verdict against it.
Sony sues bar for copyright infringement
MORGANTOWN -- Does being aware of copyright infringement constitute liability? This is the central question in case against a Morgantown restaurant that has found itself in the middle of a copyright infringement case.
Walker begins running TV ads
Walker CHARLESTON - State Supreme Court candidate Beth Walker released the first two television ads of her campaign Thursday.
Greear closing ground on McGraw, poll shows
Greear CHARLESTON - A recent poll published in the State Journal shows state Attorney General candidate Dan Greear catching up to incumbent Darrell McGraw.
Clarksburg woman sues over injuries from mall escalator
CHARLESTON - A Clarksburg woman has filed a suit against a Charleston mall after she was injured on the escalators located in the shopping center.
THEIR VIEW: The trick play on West Virginians: Calling the 'sneak'
CHARLESTON -- When the trophies are presented at the Downtown Athletic Club this December in lower Manhattan, West Virginians will be cheering for their Number 5, Pat White, to carry the Heisman home to the Mountain State.
Woman sues after being hit by van in parking lot
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman filed a suit against a woman who allegedly injured her in the parking lot of a Kanawha County business.
Alcan worker sues over on-the-job injury
CHARLESTON - A Jackson County man has filed a suit against a Ravenswood company after he was injured while working at the plant.
Doctor to blame for woman's death, suit claims
WINFIELD -- A Putnam County doctor allegedly wrongly prescribed medications that led to a woman's death, according to a lawsuit.
Man says he hasn't received profit after loan to pub
WINFIELD -- A man has filed a breach of contract complaint against an owner and supervisor of a pub, alleging they failed to pay the monthly profit he was due.
Woman says man working for Whittaker-owned car dealer hit her
Whittaker WINFIELD -- A Putnam County couple has filed suit against a company owned by Powerball winner Jack Whittaker, alleging the woman was injured after one of the company's drivers collided with her vehicle.
Marshall, Second Creek offer e-discovery training
HUNTINGTON –- Second Creek Technologies LLC and Marshall University are offering a full day of training focusing on electronic discovery and forensics topics.
DuPont makes case for appeal
CHARLESTON - Lawyers for industrial giant DuPont argued Wednesday that the state Supreme Court should hear its appeal of a $381 million verdict against it.
Ketchum catching flak for comments
Walker CHARLESTON - Beth Walker, a Republican candidate for the state Supreme Court, says she is disappointed with the comments of one of her competitors.
McGraw, CALA turn to editorials to state cases
Hughes CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw's controversial 2004 settlement with a pharmaceutical company is the subject of dueling editorials by his office and a legal reform group.
No decision yet in Visa, MC attorney fees
WHEELING – Thirty-five days after Circuit Judge Ronald Wilson gave himself 30 days to consider an objection to a $3.6 million fee for special assistants to Attorney General Darrell McGraw, Wilson has not released a decision.
$100K unpaid vegetable bill leads to federal suit
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington fruit company has been named as a defendant in a breach of contract suit filed in federal court.
Justices hear newspaper's FOIA request
CHARLESTON – After more than a year of waiting for access to the time sheets of 28 Charleston police officers, the Charleston Gazette soon will learn whether it is permitted to view the documents.