News from January 2009
McGraw's office reaches deal with Arizona telemarketer
McGraw CHARLESTON – Nearly 100 West Virginia citizens will receive or be refunded more than $10,000 from an Arizona telemarketer after West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw reached a settlement with the company.
Groups file amicus brief in adoption case
CHARLESTON –- Two groups have submitted a friend-of-the-court brief to the state Supreme Court asking that a 14-month-old be adopted by a married man and woman rather than the two women who are fighting to adopt the baby girl.
Consumers calling McGraw's hotline about mail with money
McGraw CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is cautioning the state's citizens to be careful about revealing personal information after receiving a number of phone calls from concerned citizens.
Supreme Court Law Library presents DTV workshop
CHARLESTON -- A free informational workshop on the Digital Television (DTV) transition will be presented by the West Virginia State Law Library at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
*** Free AARP Tax Aide sites open Feb. 2
CHARLESTON -- Seniors and low-income taxpayers who need assistance filing their taxes have six sites to choose from in the Kanawha Valley.
AGs to weigh in on recusal case
King CHARLESTON - A group of state attorneys general soon may come to the aid of state Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Benjamin.
Benjamin talks issues facing high court
Benjamin CHARLESTON - State Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Benjamin recently said the reputations of public officials can be unfairly linked to independent groups that support them.
THEIR VIEW: 'Pay to Play' spotlight could move here next
CHARLESTON -- If now notorious Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is allowed to take his parrot with him if he ends up in the federal penitentiary, you can bet the cellblock will be serenaded with "Pay to Play, Bawwwwwwwwwk! Pay to Play! Pay to Play! Bawwwwwwwwwk!"
ALL THINGS JURY: Some thoughts on voir dire
The jury selection process can be one of the more frustrating and mystifying aspects of trial work. The challenge of selecting a fair and impartial jury panel can be a daunting task in, and of, itself.
Woman files suit after being prescribed wrong medication
MORGANTOWN –- A Monongalia County woman who alleges she became seriously ill after being prescribed the incorrect medication has filed suit against Core Health Care, one of its doctors and Giant Eagle.
Woman sues after restaurant worker tried to 'initiate' her
MORGANTOWN – A Kanawha County woman has filed suit against Archies Restaurant and one of its workers, alleging she was injured after the worker assaulted her while trying to "initiate" her.
PERSONNEL FILE: Mullett appointed to Concord U. Board of Governors
Mullett CHARLESTON -– Brace Mullett, a partner in the Charleston office of Dinsmore & Shohl, was recently appointed by Gov. Joe Manchin to the Concord University Board of Governors.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly's product liability practice honored
CHARLESTON -- Jackson Kelly recently was named by Law360 as one of the 10 busiest product liability practices in the United States.
PERSONNEL FILE: Three partners join Dinsmore & Shohl's Wheeling office
Liberati WHEELING –- Dinsmore & Shohl is pleased to announce that David K. Liberati, Ronald M. Musser, and Lisa M. Hawrot have joined the firm as partners.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jeffrey Tour joins Steptoe & Johnson
Tour COLUMBUS, Ohio -– Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome Jeffrey H. Tour as a Member in the firm's Columbus office.
THEIR VIEW: Rose headed for judgeship thanks to Byrd connection
MORGANTOWN -- A federal judgeship is a plum job.
THEIR VIEW: Judicial reform: Merit selection over non-partisan election
BUNKER HILL -- Judicial reform is an extremely important issue for our state. One of our biggest impediments to job growth is the perception that our state's judiciary is the least impartial judiciary in the country.
Lawnmower makers lying about power, suit alleges
CHARLESTON – Manufacturers of lawnmowers conspired to cheat consumers by exaggerating the power of engines, according to a class action suit in federal court.
Judicial hustle
Kanawha Circuit Judge Charles King doesn't want to talk about how he found a legal loophole to rip off the taxpayers and enrich himself.
Suspended attorney faces criminal charge for forging judge's signature
CHARLESTON – A Hampshire County attorney recently suspended for falsifying court documents, including forging a judge's signature, may soon face related criminal charges, the Hampshire County Prosecutor's Office has confirmed.