News from 2009
THIS JUST IN: Lincoln County
Aug. 24
Shepherdstown paper wants Justices to hear FOIA case
CHARLES TOWN – Citizens have no right to know who signed petitions that a private group circulated to force a public referendum, Jefferson Circuit Judge David Sanders ruled.
Couple sues Huntington surgeon for woman's problems
HUNTINGTON – A woman and her husband have filed a lawsuit in Cabell Circuit Court against a doctor who performed a surgery to help with a pelvic condition that they say caused the woman to suffer adverse effects.
Former boyfriend sued in W.Va. State student's death
Cowley CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man is accused of holding his former girlfriend against her will, and later contributing to the circumstances that led to her death last year.
THEIR VIEW: Public service keeps state running efficiently
CHARLESTON -- I was pleased to be a part of the West Virginia public service awards ceremony recently.
WVEA challenges 'flawed' PEIA meetings
CHARLESTON - A state teacher's union wants a state agency's decision denying retirement benefits to new state employees overturned based in the agency failing to conduct an open meeting.
DNR chief drops Constitution Party appeal
Jezioro RICHMOND, Va. -– West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Frank Jezioro dropped his appeal of a court order allowing Constitution Party members to solicit signatures on petitions in state parks.
Thompson pleased chancery court is being considered
Thompson CHARLESTON – As the Independent Commission on Judicial Reform wraps up its statewide meetings, House Speaker Rick Thompson commended the group for choosing to listen to testimony regarding the benefits of creating a business court system -– a proposal he long has advocated.
Boss says he didn't know plaintiff had been fired
WHEELING – The supervisor who a man is accusing of participating in an age- and disability-based decision to terminate him is saying he did not even know the man was fired until after it occurred.
Making money on Internet news still out there
Dalglish HUNTINGTON – Fame and fortune await the person who finds a way to make money with news on the Internet, First Amendment guardian Lucy Dalglish predicts.
Final hearing focuses on new courts
Canterbury CHARLESTON - A commission studying potential changes to the state judiciary held its third and final public hearing Tuesday, taking input on the pros and cons of creating intermediate appellate and specialty courts.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman Thomas & Battle hires Williamson
Williamson CHARLESTON -– Spilman Thomas & Battle is pleased to announce that Derrick Price Williamson has joined the firm as a member.
PERSONNEL FILE: Farrell Farrell & Farrell attorneys named in Best Lawyers
HUNTINGTON -- Farrell, Farrell & Farrell is proud to announce that four of its attorneys have been named to the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman expands Charleston and Roanoke offices
Titus CHARLESTON -– Spilman Thomas & Battle is pleased to announce that several attorneys have joined the firm.
*** SupCo calendar for 9/28 issue
Motion Docket
Pepsi seeks to have man's wrongful firing suit dismissed
CHARLESTON – Regardless of his skin color, Pepsi claims it would have fired the man who has filed suit against the company alleging racism.
Williamson newspaper denies claim it caused man's injury
HUNTINGTON – The Williamson Daily News denies a man's allegations that it deliberately caused injuries to the man's right hand when it got caught in a printing machine.
Post-Gazette wants Mylan suit dismissed
WHEELING -- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is asking the U.S. District Court to dismiss generic drugmaker Mylan's complaint against it, saying it had a constitutional right to publish an article that led to an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration.
McGraw's drug-pricing suit removed to federal court
McGraw CHARLESTON -- CVS Pharmacy and other defendants in a lawsuit filed by outside counsel hired by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw have removed the case to federal court.
Wayne woman says Icy Hot burned her child
WAYNE– A Wayne County woman is suing a Tennessee corporation for burns to an infant child caused after he used an Icy Hot patch to relieve pain.