News from January 2009
Bar wants Morgantown attorney held in contempt
CHARLESTON -- The state Bar is asking the state Supreme Court to suspend the license of a Morgantown attorney for failing to comply with the terms of Court's recent order disciplining her.
Attorneys victims of real estate scam, suit alleges
PARKERSBURG - Two attorneys are seeking return of money they say a Wood County man swindled from them in a bogus real estate deal.
Workman secured improper order, attorney claims
Workman CHARLESTON – Michael Ranson complains to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals that another lawyer damaged his client. This is a thorny patch for the justices because Ranson points the finger at one of them.
Investor says others conspired to kick him out of club
MARTINSBURG -– A Berkeley County man who alleges to have his property stolen from him and to be kicked out of a club in which he invested has filed suit against four individuals and a corporation who he claims conspired against him.
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Legal malpractice suit filed against Wood attorney for botching '05 legal malpractice suit
PARKERSBURG - A 2005 legal malpractice case against a Ritchie County attorney has a new twist, as the attorney hired to help with the suit has himself been sued for legal malpractice.
Federal judge rules against DNR chief again
Jezioro ELKINS – Once again, U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey has stripped Division of Natural Resources Director Frank Jezioro of immunity as a state official from a lawsuit claiming he violated rights of West Virginia citizens.
Benjamin concurrence takes shot at Starcher dissent
Benjamin CHARLESTON – On Brent Benjamin's last Friday before taking charge as Chief Justice of a West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, he sounded an echo from the old Court by deploring a dissent from Justice Larry Starcher.
Harron wants judge to dismiss conspiracy claim
Harron WHEELING – Radiologist Ray Harron of Bridgeport has asked U.S. District Judge Frederick Stamp to dismiss a claim that he conspired to fabricate asbestos lawsuits against CSX Transportation in West Virginia state courts.
Ten former SuperValu workers file age discrimination suits
HUNTINGTON –- Ten former SuperValu employees who claim they were laid off, then not rehired because of their age have filed suit against the company and one of its supervisors.
Woman sued for fatal Berkeley car accident
MARTINSBURG – The Pennsylvania administrator of a man's estate has filed suit against an Allentown, Penn., woman, alleging the man died after a collision.
Weston couple sues GM for problems with Denali
MARTINSBURG -– Two Weston residents have filed suit against General Motors and Bob Trickett Pontiac-Cadillac-Buick-GMC, alleging their new vehicle has a defect that still has not been fixed.
PERSONNEL FILE: 11 attorneys admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- Eleven lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals on Jan. 14.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jenkins Fenstermaker welcomes two new attorneys
HUNTINGTON -– Jenkins Fenstermaker is proud to welcome Matthew L. Williams and John Andrew Hess as new associates to the firm.