News from June 2009
THIS JUST IN: Jackson County
June 12
WVU researchers hid legal conflict, records show
Haut WHEELING - West Virginia University researchers took money from U.S. taxpayers and plaintiff lawyers, hid the conflict of interest, and produced questionable research for the benefit of the lawyers, according to court documents obtained by The West Virginia Record.
PERSONNEL FILE: Morrison elected president of Energy and Mineral Law Foundation
Morrison CLARKSBURG -- C. David Morrison, a member of the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson, has been elected President of the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF), a nationwide, non-profit educational organization.
THEIR VIEW: The way forward on mountaintop removal
MORGANTOWN -- So there's not going to be a head-to-head debate between Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship and NASA climate scientist James Hansen about global warning and coal mining.
McGraw files objection in GM bankruptcy
McGraw CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has filed an objection in the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings for troubled automaker General Motors.
Man says he was fired because of race
CHARLESTON – An Ohio man is suing a South Charleston auto dealership, claiming he was fired from his job because he is black.
Pain patch led to man's death, estate claims
CHARLESTON – The administrator of a deceased man's estate has filed suit against a major drug manufacturer, alleging he died after he was exposed to a lethal amount of fentanyl through a prescribed pain patch.
Hurricane dismissed from suit over Wal-Mart noise
WINFIELD – A judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit regarding the construction of the Hurricane Wal-Mart.
Canadian company didn't fulfill coal agreement, Arch claims
CHARLESTON -- A Missouri coal-selling company has filed suit against a Canadian steel manufacturer, alleging it did not accept or purchase an agreed-upon amount of coal.
Workman writes opinion overturning a three-year-old loss
Workman CHARLESTON – As an attorney, Margaret Workman failed to persuade the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to lengthen the list of beneficiaries in wrongful death suits against employers. But as a Justice, she succeeded.
Court says man brought racial taunt on himself
Benjamin CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court has overturned a ruling by the state Human Rights Commission, which awarded a man money because a co-worker uttered a racial epithet at him.
Lawsuit targets Bath and Body Works product
BECKLEY – A federal lawsuit says a product from Bath and Body Works meant to remove calluses permanently injured a Beckley woman.
Mobile home park owners say tenant owes back rent
CHARLESTON – The owners of a Sissonville mobile home park say two tenants owe more than $12,000 in back rent.
Woman accuses Logan deputies of setting house, car on fire
CHARLESTON – A Logan woman says deputies with the Logan County sheriff's department set her home and car ablaze in retaliation for her complaining about an allegedly rough arrest.
Mine filter company sues former president
CHARLESTON – One of the self-proclaimed leading manufacturers of mining filters is suing its former president, saying he stole money, confidential information and employees from it in order to start his own competing business.
Resort says nearby pub's sign is too similar
MARTINSBURG – A Hedgesville resort and conference center says its customers have been mistaking it for a restaurant and pub with a similar name located only three miles away.
PERSONNEL FILE: Huddleston Bolen attorneys admitted to Ohio bar
Baker HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced that Huntington attorneys Casey Baker and Erin Rich have been admitted to the Ohio Bar.
U.S. Supreme Court relies on W.Va. decision in Mass. case
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear the appeal of a Massachusetts decision that requires out-of-state corporations to pay state taxes if they have a "substantial nexus" in the state.
W.Va., other states settle with TJ Maxx
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- West Virginia and 40 others states have settled with TJX Cos. over a security breach at the company they were investigating.