News from July 2009
Plaintiffs ask Thornsbury to step aside
Thornsbury WILLIAMSON – Plaintiffs in a huge lawsuit accusing Massey Energy of poisoning drinking water with coal slurry want the presiding judge to step aside from the case.
W.Va. company sues McAfee for patent infringement
WHEELING – A Morgantown security company is asking the federal court to make one of the most well-known names in computer security stop its alleged infringement of password protection software.
Company using former prosecutor in trade secret case
PARKERSBURG - A Parkersburg transportation company has hired a former Wood County prosecutor to pursue a civil suit against its former president, who is now working for its cross-town rival, for alleged theft of trade secrets and other confidential information.
Though four dismissed, Bar issues warning in two complaints against Wood attorney
CHARLESTON - The state Bar recently dismissed four complaints against a Wood County attorney, but not without warning him about his conduct in two of them.
Albright Jr. contempt hearing scheduled for Sept. 23
CHARLESTON - Among the cases the state Supreme Court will hear early in its Fall 2009 term is a petition to hold a Wood County attorney in contempt.
That's why they're called hazards
Getting up in the morning sometimes seems like a bad idea.
Judge wants DNR chief to respond about attorney fees
Jezioro ELKINS – While West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Frank Jezioro appeals a court order striking down a ban on soliciting in state parks, the judge who signed the order prepares to assess attorney's fees against Jezioro.
Business for Breakfast set for July 24
CHARLESTON -- The State Journal, SCORE and the SBA have announced the July Business for Breakfast is scheduled for Friday, July 24.
Jenkins Fenstermaker pledges $25K to children's hospital project
HUNTINGTON -– Jenkins Fenstermaker recently pledged $25,000 to the proposed Children's Hospital project at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
PERSONNEL FILE: Kay Casto & Chaney attorneys named Super Lawyers
CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that eight of its member attorneys have been included in West Virginia Super Lawyers for 2009 to be published in July and two attorneys are listed as Rising Stars.
PERSONNEL FILE: Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso attorneys named Super Lawyers
CHARLESTON - Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso has announced that eight of the firm's lawyers are included in the 2009 class of West Virginia Super Lawyers, with two lawyers included as West Virginia "Rising Stars."
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