News from 2009
Obama pick confirmed for 4th Circuit
Obama RICHMOND - President Barack Obama's pick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Holliday appointed to fill Berger's Kanawha vacancy
CHARLESTON -- Senior Status Judge James O. Holliday will be appointed to fill the Kanawha Circuit vacancy left by the departure of Judge Irene Berger.
PERSONNEL FILE: Kontos-Miller joins Jenkins-Fenstermaker
HUNTINGTON -- Eleni Kontos-Miller, a Huntington native, is the most recent attorney to join Jenkins Fenstermaker.
N.J. company sues Charleston law firm, attorney over disputed property foreclosure
Sadd CHARLESTON - A Charleston law firm and one of its attorneys are named as co-defendants in a breach-of-contract lawsuit by a New Jersey company accusing them of not forwarding proceeds from the sale of a foreclosed property in Kanawha County.
Charleston law firm sues former associate for keeping legal fees in SS cases
White CHARLESTON - A Charleston law firm alleges before going solo, one of its former associates failed to remit legal fees belonging to them.
Wis. SC: Contributions shouldn't spark judicial recusal
Benjamin MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided not to force judicial recusal standards on its justices in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Ohio couple files suit over Bayer drug Trasylol
HUNTINGTON -- A federal lawsuit has been filed against Bayer in which the Ohio plaintiff alleges he was not warned of possible side effects in a drug used to control bleeding in heart surgeries that caused the plaintiff to experience acute renal failure.
Judges to participate in Read to Me Day
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia judges are participating in Read to Me Day on Thursday, Nov. 19, part of the West Virginia Library Commission's celebration of West Virginia Children's Book Week.
PERSONNEL FILE: Minton joins Steptoe & Johnson
Minton CLARKSBURG -– Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome Allison Minton as a new associate in the firm's Clarksburg office.
Cadet sues State Police over academy injury
CHARLESTON -- A husband and wife are suing the West Virginia State Police after an injury.
Couple sues Walmart after a fall
CHARLESTON -- A woman and her husband are suing Walmart after a fall that caused her injury.
Kanawha Sheriff sues nursing home for wrongful death
Rutherford CHARLESTON -- Kanawha County Sheriff Mike Rutherford is suing Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar for wrongful death.
Former W.Va. Racing Commission chairman sues for defamation
WHEELING -- The former chairman of the West Virginia Racing Commission is suing Miner Kennel and its owner for defamation.
Tabit considering run for Kanawha judge position
CHARLESTON -- Charleston attorney Joanna I. Tabit is one of the seven candidates being considered for Judge Irene C. Berger's soon-to-be vacant seat in Kanawha Circuit Court.
SBA to hold business structure and taxes clinic Nov. 19
CHARLESTON -– What's the real difference between a limited liability company and an s-corporation? Why do sole proprietors often pay more taxes?
Making the crime fit the punishment
Joseph Stalin's infamous KGB chief, Lavrenti Beria, had a unique approach to justice.
Man sues Ohio County Board of Education, co-worker for harassment
WHEELING -- An employee is suing the Ohio County Board of Education and a co-worker who harassed him.
West Liberty student sues over campus assault
WHEELING -- A West Liberty State University student is suing another student after being assaulted on campus.
Former employee sues Columbia, NiSource for breach
WHEELING -- A former employee is suing Columbia Gas Transmission and NiSource Corporate Services Company for breach of contract.
Morgantown attorney surrenders law license amidst 41 ethics complaints
CHARLESTON - Following numerous allegations he'd abandoned his clients, a Monongalia County attorney has decided to abandon his license to practice law.