News from 2009
Former employee sues state Department of Education, 25 individuals for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing the West Virginia Department of Education and 25 individuals for public corruption, exploitation and wrongful termination, among other things.
Two couples sue multiple companies in asbestos cases
CHARLESTON -- Two couples are suing multiple companies in separate asbestos-related cases.
Former employee sues CAMC for discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Charleston Area Medical Center for discrimination.
Woman sues St. Mary's, Marshall, neurosurgeon after brother's death
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing St. Mary's Medical Center, the Marshall University Board of Governors and a neurosurgeon after the death of her brother.
Miley to chair House Judiciary
Miley CHARLESTON – House Speaker Rick Thompson has selected Delegate Tim Miley to chair the House Judiciary Committee.
PERSONNEL FILE: Streyle, Winnell are new members at Bailey & Wyant
Streyle CHARLESTON -- Bailey & Wyant is proud to announce that Billie Jo Streyle and Jason Alan Winnell are the two newest Members in its Charleston office.
PERSONNEL FILE: Huntington lawyer write book about estate planning
Stout HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen lawyer Bruce Stout recently released his first book titled "Estate Planning in West Virginia: Real Answers to Real Questions."
*** SBA honors Morgantown entrepreneur
Judy McCauley, director of the SBA WV District Office, poses with Kathy Clinton, president of PRC. (Courtesy photo) MORGANTOWN -– Kathy Clinton, president and owner of Performance Results Corporation (PRC), headquartered in Morgantown, was recognized as West Virginia's 2009 Minority Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) at the 2009 Mid-Atlantic SBIR/STTR Conference on Dec. 1.
*** Manchin unveils work-release program to cut prison overcrowding
CHARLESTON -– Gov. Joe Manchin has announced that a new multi-agency effort to help alleviate jail and prison overcrowding will also save taxpayer money and better utilize existing state facilities.
Wal-Mart, others claim McGraw's lawsuit is a class action
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and a group of prescription drug retailers are debating how the federal law regarding class action lawsuits pertains to actions brought by state attorneys general.
Former Mildred-Mitchell Bateman CEO sues DHHR, others for gender discrimination
Carlisle CHARLESTON -- The former CEO of Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, the Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities and the former behavioral-health commissioner, claiming she was demoted after she complained of gender discrimination.
McGraw goes after funeral home, three individuals in lawsuit
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw is suing a Wyoming County funeral home and three individuals for allegedly misappropriating money consumers spent on prepaid funerals.
Massey settles suit with Cannelton miners
CHARLESTON -- A 2006 Fayette County lawsuit regarding Massey Energy and coal miners laid off from Cannelton Mining has been settled.
Companies say fruit store didn't pay for produce
HUNTINGTON – Two produce companies say a Huntington fruit store failed to pay them more than $25,000 for produce they provided the store.
AT&T says former employee filed suit too early
BLUEFIELD – AT&T Mobility says its former employee did not exhaust all administrative remedies available to her before she filed suit against the company for its alleged failure to compensate her for her work.
Two couples sue multiple companies in asbestos cases
CHARLESTON -- Two couples are suing multiple companies in separate asbestos-related suits.
Wood County couple sues over purchase of home
CHARLESTON — A Wood County couple are suing two companies and two individuals for fraud, unconscionable inducement and unauthorized practice of law, among other things.
Man sues St. Albans FOP, official for work-related injury
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing the St. Albans Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 88 and its vice president after he was injured while working for them when he was a minor.
Children file suit over parent's death in plane crash
ELKINS – Two grown children of a couple killed in a plane accident filed suit against the engine maintenance company responsible for repairs on the aircraft and against the plane's owner.