News from January 2009
Former Nitro treasurer named in suit over mobile home
WINFIELD – Tifney Terry, the former treasurer for the City of Nitro, is named in a civil lawsuit by a woman who says Terry is trying to force her to pay additional money to purchase a mobile home.
WV CALA praises idea of Berger on federal bench
Berger CHARLESTON -– The recommendation of West Virginia's two U.S. Senators of Kanawha Circuit Judge Irene Berger to the federal judgeship held by retiring U.S. District Judge David Faber is being applauded by a statewide legal reform group.
WV CALA praises idea of Berger on federal bench
CHARLESTON -– The recommendation of West Virginia's two U.S. Senators of Kanawha Circuit Judge Irene Berger to the federal judgeship held by retiring U.S. District Judge David Faber is being applauded by a statewide legal reform group.
THEIR VIEW: Basic research can pull America out of economic quagmire
MORGANTOWN -- The ascension of new American leadership always leads to a sense of change and the expectation that a new administration will initiate solid solutions to the most pressing problems that confront the nation.
Caperton always opposed Benjamin being on W.Va. SC
Benjamin CHARLESTON -- The man challenging state Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Benjamin's ability to hear certain cases apparently never wanted Benjamin on the Court anyway.
PERSONNEL FILE: Carr joins Dinsmore & Shohl's Charleston office
Carr CHARLESTON -- John Carr has joined Dinsmore & Shohl as Of Counsel in the Charleston office.
PERSONNEL FILE: Prominent attorney rejoins Spilman
Kinney CHARLESTON -- The law firm of Spilman Thomas & Battle is pleased to announce that Clifford F. Kinney Jr. has rejoined the firm as Counsel.
Mother sues Kanawha board over daughter's sexual relationship with school worker
CHARLESTON -– A mother has filed a civil lawsuit against the Kanawha County Board of Education, claiming a Capital High School employee induced her teenage daughter into a sexual relationship.
*** Supreme Court calendar for 2/2 issue
Motion Docket
*** Sobel to speak at state GOP meeting in February
CHARLESTON -- Dr. Russ Sobel, author of "Unleashing Capitalism" and a forthcoming book, "The Rule of Law: Perspectives on Legal and Judicial Reform in West Virginia," will be the special guest speaker at the Winter Meeting of the West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee.
Another former Emmons Jr. resident files suit
HUNTINGTON -– A former resident of an apartment building that caught on fire and killed nine people just over two years ago has filed suit against the owners of the building, alleging his personal belongings were destroyed during the fire.
Md. company says two W.Va. companies owe more than $400,000
MARTINSBURG –- The Navy Arms Company of West Virginia and Forgett Militaria are facing a lawsuit after they allegedly failed to pay a Maryland company more than $400,000 for goods and services.
Prisoner seeks $300 million for daughter's death
ELKINS -– A Mount Olive prisoner who alleges his daughter was murdered is seeking $300 million in a suit he filed against the man who he believes is responsible for her death, the man's stepfather and the man's friend who witnessed the death.
Martinsburg Mall soon might have new owners
MARTINSBURG -- The Martinsburg Mall soon may be under the control of new hands because of the current owners' alleged inability to make four months worth of payments on a promissory note.
Dog attack leaves woman injured, her dog dead
MARTINSBURG -- A Bunker Hill woman has filed suit against a Bunker Hill man, alleging she was seriously injured and her dog was killed after the man's dog attacked them.
THEIR VIEW: Pursuing new, diverse businesses is key to success
CHARLESTON -- A few years ago, when I first introduced the "Open for Business" philosophy to the Mountain State, I wanted to breathe new life into our state by drawing attention to West Virginia's best attributes.
Wal-Mart wants woman's slip-and-fall suit dismissed
CHARLESTON – Wal-Mart has requested the court dismiss a lawsuit against it in which a Kanawha County woman alleges she fell on clear liquid in the store.
Companies say woman's harassment claims are bogus
CHARLESTON -- Two companies have requested that a former employee's lawsuit in which she alleges sexual harassment be dismissed, claiming the woman did not even work at the companies at the time of the alleged incident.
Teen claims he was sexually abused in treatment facility
MARTINSBURG -– A 16-year-old boy who alleges he was sexually abused while a resident in a juvenile treatment facility has filed suit against the Board of Child Care of the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church and one of its employees.
Harron should face trial
West Virginia's most famous -- critics say infamous -- radiologist is asking the court to let him off the hook.