News from March 2009
Judge Johnson to receive award at national conference
CHARLESTON -– Judge Gary L. Johnson is scheduled to receive the 2009 Commissioner's Award from the federal Administration on Children, Youth and Families on Aprili 2 during the Seventeenth National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect in Atlanta.
'The Law Works' explores several topics in April
Ringer CHARLESTON -- In April, "The Law Works" discusses how legislation evolves, the jury selection process, employee performance evaluations, and whether the practice of law is a profession or a trade.
*** Standalone inside art for 3/30 issue: Bridge of Honor
Gov. Joe Manchin joins Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, state transportation officials and local citizens for the new Bridge of Honor dedication on March 23 in Pomeroy, Ohio. The bridge connects the river community of Mason in Mason County with Ohio. Photo by Steven W. Rotsch, Governor's Office)
Government opposes Graham's appeal for 'innocence'
Graham, right CHARLESTON – Federal prosecutors are opposing Bob Graham's quest for a "certificate of innocence," which he needs to move forward on filing a claim for at least $50,000 in compensation from the federal government for wrongful imprisonment.
PERSONNEL FILE: Chambers USA honors 28 Dinsmore & Shohl attorneys
Bentz CINCINNATI -- Dinsmore & Shohl is pleased to announce its inclusion in the Chambers USA 2009 Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers.
McGraw files suit against 12 Internet payday lenders
McGraw CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has announced his office has filed lawsuits against multiple companies that give cash advances to customers over the Internet and five companies that collect on those advances.
Complaint: Guardian in Jackson family case not following orders
CHARLESTON - Instead of acting in their best interest, a Dunbar woman is alleging a Ripley attorney appointed as her children's guardian has aided and abetted her ex-husband in alienating them from her.
Process to pick new justice has begun
Albright CHARLESTON -- The process for selecting a successor for state Supreme Court Justie Joseph Albright already has begun.
WV CALA sends petition signatures to lawmakers
Cohen CHARLESTON -- A state legal reform group has delivered the first bath of online signatures seeking to fix the state's "broken and job-killing lawsuit system" to lawmakers.
State suing man who crashed into Veterans Memorial
CHARLESTON – West Virginia wants a man who crashed into the Veterans Memorial at the state Capitol Complex to pay for the damages.
THEIR VIEW: Access to Justice in West Virginia
The year 2009 promises to be a busy one for the Supreme Court: a year of refocusing our court system on serving the needs of those who use West Virginia 's system of justice.
PERSONNEL FILE: U.S. Chamber honors Capito among pro-business lawmakers
Capito WASHINGTON -- On Capitol Hill,the U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented 260 lawmakers Thursday with its prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Award for their support of pro-growth legislation during the second session of the 110th Congress.
West Virginian joins class-action against Petland
CHARLESTON – At least one West Virginia resident has joined in a class-action lawsuit filed against Petland, a national retail pet store, and Hunte Corporation, an alleged broker between so-called "puppy mills" and Petland.
Car auction says Putnam dealer ripped them off
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans car auction business says a Putnam County used car dealership owes $14,421 for two cars.
Woman says bad nursing home care injured her
CHARLESTON – A woman claims shoddy nursing home care has left her in worse health than when she went in.
Miner awarded $2M for injury in Boone case
MADISON – A jury in Boone County last week awarded a miner about $2 million for an injury he suffered while working for a Massey Energy subsidiary.
Man says pair swindled him on investment
CHARLESTON – A man is suing two other men and their business, claiming he invested money in the business and was promised a stake, but was then pushed out of the equation.
*** SupCo calendar for 3/30 issue
Rescheduled cases
CSX blames Pa. firm for asbestos forgery
Recht CHARLESTON – A plaintiff in a high-profile asbestos case apparently forged a signature on an X-ray report so he could repay an improper $750 advance from a Pennsylvania law firm.
Justices will review $8M judgment against DOH
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously has granted an appeal filed by the state Department of Transportation, which argues that it should not have to pay more than $8 million to a man injured in a wreck and the man's wife.