News from April 2010
PERSONNEL FILE: Chad Griffith joins Steptoe & Johnson
CLARKSBURG–-Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome new associate, Chad Griffith, to the firm. Griffith joins the firm's energy group, concentrating in the areas of energy, mineral and business law.
PERSONNEL FILE: Kristen L. Andrews joins Steptoe & Johnson
Andrews WHEELING – Steptoe & Johnson welcomes new associate, Kristen L. Andrews, to the firm. Andrews will practice in the Wheeling office, concentrating in the area of general litigation.
Wyoming Co. woman sues Lowe's after fall in store
BECKLEY -- A Wyoming County woman has filed suit against Lowe's, alleging she was forced to lie on the ground of the store for 30 minutes without assistance after she fell while attempting to retrieve merchandise from behind a large metal ladder.
Logan woman accuses state police of civil rights violations
Bullock CHARLESTON - A Logan County woman is suing the West Virginia State Police, and one of its troopers over alleged civil rights violations.
Sissonville woman sues Barboursville man for failure to pay for services
HUNTINGTON--A Sissonville woman is suing a Barboursville claiming he owes her more than $18,000.
Kenova woman sues United Bankshares for injuries
WAYNE--A Kenova woman is suing United Bankshares after she was injured at its Ceredo location.
Federalist Society explores impact of Caperton decision
Caperton WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Though Hugh Caperton ultimately lost his $50 million case against Massey Energy, the case is beginning to have an effect on how several states view judicial recusal standards, a new publication by the Federalist Society says.
Woman says she was wrongly fired after pregnancy
CLARKSBURG -- A woman claims her employer wrongly fired her after her doctor required her to take extra time off work due to complications with her pregnancy.
Widow says husband died because of working conditions at fiberglass plant
MARTINSBURG -- The widow of a recently deceased man blames her husband's death on hazardous working conditions at the Inwood fiberglass plant.
Putnam man blames Chesapeake Energy for losing job, severance
CHARLESTON -- A Winfield man claims he lost his opportunity to receive severance pay and the chance to keep his job after his employer refused to buy him a new home.
Wayne woman sues doctor for husband's death
HUNTINGTON -- A Wayne woman is suing Dr. James H. Morgan II after she claims he was negligent and caused the death of her husband.
Couple says insurer denied their COBRA rights
PARKERSBURG -- A woman and her husband claim their insurance company wrongly denied them their COBRA rights after the woman had to terminate her employment due to a medical condition.
Supreme Court technician to give public "exit interview"
FAIRMONT–A Supreme Court technician who has been embedded in the Marion County Circuit Clerk's Office since April 19 will give a public "exit interview" about what she learned in the Clerk's Office in the Marion County Courthouse on April 29.
Supreme Court welcomes new bar admissions administrator
CHARLESTON–The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has hired a Charleston attorney to be the new Bar Admissions Administrator, the first time a lawyer will fill that position.
DuPont asks for rehearing of punitives issue
Hill CHARLESTON - DuPont has asked the state Supreme Court for a rehearing of the once-$381 million case against it.
SBA & SCORE to host "Facebook for Business" webinar
CHARLESTON–The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE will host a free webinar Facebook for Business featuring Kara Gray of New Horizon Consulting.
Morgantown entrepreneur named 2010 W.Va. Small Business Person of the Year
CLARKSBURG–A Morgantown entrepreneur was named West Virginia's 2010 Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Jim Lee receives 2010 Liberty Bell Award
WELLSBURG – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has presented the 2010 Liberty Bell Award to Jim Lee, the Chief Probation Officer in the First Judicial Circuit of West Virginia.
Sex offender intensive supervision officers sworn in to work in central West Virginia
CHARLESTON--Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis swore in six new sex offender intensive supervision officers during a ceremony today in the Supreme Court Chamber.
Seven AGs support states' rights in Montana case
McGraw MISSOULA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - Seven state attorneys general, including West Virginia's Darrell McGraw, are supporting the state of Montana's defense of its Firearms Freedom Act, which allows the firearms industry to operate without being subjected to federal laws and regulations.