News from August 2010
Woman sues for Fair Labor Standards Act violations
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing TM Associates Management after she claims it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman Thomas & Battle attorneys named Super Lawyers
CHARLESTON - Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC, one of the largest law firms in the region, recently announced attorney rankings in 2011 Super Lawyers.
PERSONNEL FILE: Nelson Mullins' Balliro offers white collar crime experience to blog
Balliro BOSTON - Since the November 2009 creation of the federal Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, more than 1,215 criminal defendants have faced mortgage fraud charges, and more are expected. As a result, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough's Juliane Balliro has launched an informative blog on mortgage fraud and other white collar crime subjects entitled "Loan Broker Criminal Defense" (www.loanbrokercriminaldefense.com).
Former inmate sues officers, jail authority for sexual misconduct
CHARLESTON -- A former inmate is suing four correctional officers, the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority and an unknown person after she claims they sexually harassed and abused her during her incarceration.
PERSONNEL FILE: Nearly 70% of Huddleston Bolen partners in 'Best Lawyers in America'
HUNTINGTON - Nearly 70% of the partners in Huddleston Bolen LLP were honored in the publication, The Best Lawyers in America 2011. All of the firm's offices in Huntington and Charleston, West Virginia and Ashland and Louisville, Kentucky were recognized in the publication.
Inside filler: Business4Breakfast seminar on generating leads set Aug. 27
CHARLESTON - Huddleston Bolen will host the next Business4Breakfast seminar Aug. 27 in the firm's Charleston office on the 13th floor of the Chase Tower at 707 Virginia St., East.
Inside filler: National Right to Life PAC endorses Maynard
WILLIAMSON - This week, the political arm of the nation's largest pro-life organization, the National Right to Life Political Action Committee (NRL PAC), endorsed Republican challenger, Elliott "Spike" Maynard, in his bid for West Virginia's Third Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Man sues Sbarro for wage payment act violations
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Sbarro after he claims it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment & Collection Act.
Former employee sues Cozumel for Wage Payment & Collection Act violations
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Cozumel Mexican Restaurant Dos after he claims it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment & Collection Act.
Couple names 137 defendants in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- A man and his wife are suing 137 companies after they claim the companies are responsible for his asbestosis and mesothelioma.
CSX points at 1,400 dismissals in fraud case against law firm
Robert Peirce RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - CSX Transportation is drawing attention to the recent dismissal of 1,400 asbestos cases in West Virginia as it tries to jumpstart its fraud case against a Pittsburgh law firm.
Topix.com makes policy change
McGraw HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced on Monday that, along with 31 other state attorneys general, he has reached an agreement with an Internet message board host to stop alleged pay-to-police policies.
Huntington native passes after influential legal career
Cassis LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Charles S. "Charley" Cassis, a founding partner at the law firm Frost Brown Todd and native of Huntington, died Friday following a short illness.
New Legal Aid program established
McMillan CHARLESTON - The West Virginia State Bar and Legal Aid of West Virginia announced this month the launch of a collaborative effort that will provide legal information and services to state residents.
Woman sues Mylan for defective Fentanyl patches
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is suing Mylan Pharmaceticals after she claims she was hospitalized after using Fentanyl Transdermal System patches.
Man says 23 companies exposed him to float-sink lab chemicals
CHARLESTON -- A man named 23 defendants in a lawsuit claiming he was exposed to float-sink lab chemicals during his employment.
Woman sues Aerie for embarrassing 'random layer search'
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Aerie By American Eagle Outfitters, AE Outfitters Retail Co. and the store manager after she claims she was subjected to an embarrassing "random layer search" while working.
Former inmate sues correctional officers, jail authority for sexual misconduct
CHARLESTON -- A former inmate is suing five correctional officers and the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority after she claims they sexually harassed, assaulted and abused her during her incarceration.
Woman sues water company after falling into meter
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing West Virginia-American Water Company and American Water Works Service Company after she sustained injuries from falling into a water meter while gardening.
Couple sues over installation of manufactured home
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County couple is suing CMH Homes and the Home Show-Barboursville after they claim they did not install a manufactured home properly.