News from August 2010
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly attorney to serve on Executive Council of W.Va. Bar Association
Powell CHARLESTON -– At the 124th annual meeting of the West Virginia Bar Association, William J. Powell, manager of Jackson Kelly's Martinsburg office, was elected to serve on the Executive Council of the organization.
O'Hanlon leaving bench after 25 years
O'Hanlon HUNTINGTON -- Cabell Circuit Judge Dan O'Hanlon will be leaving the bench after 25 years on Oct. 31.
Judge tosses out 300 absentee Lincoln ballots
HAMLIN -- Incumbent Circuit Court Clerk Charles Brumfield will be in the Nov. 2 general election ballot in Lincoln County after Raleigh Circuit Judge H.R. Kirkpatrick ruled that more than 300 absentee ballots be thrown out.
Video lottery group sues state lottery
CHARLESTON -- A group of West Virginia retainers and limited video lottery operators is challenging the state lottery's bidding process for permits.
Report probes states' Supreme Court spending
WASHINGTON -- The firm of heavyweight Alabama plaintiffs attorney Jere Beasley gave more than $600,000 to a candidate for the state Supreme Court in 2008 without appearing on a list of her contributors, a recent report shows.
McGraw jumps on LCD lawsuit bandwagon
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has joined a growing number of state attorneys general who are suing the world's largest manufacturers of liquid crystal display, or LCD, panels.
McGraw sues eight payday lenders
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced Wednesday he is suing eight more payday lenders and is demanding that the companies stop doing business in the state.
Manchin Senate campaign raking in donations
Manchin CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin has raised more than a half-million dollars in the race for the late Robert C. Byrd's U.S. Senate seat, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
State Law Library offers 'Relatives as Parents' workshop
CHARLESTON -- The State Law Library will present a free workshop on Relatives as Parents at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28.
Kawasaki says it isn't to blame for parking brake mishap
CLARKSBURG – Kawasaki Motors says it should not be blamed for a man's injuries after the man says a misplaced parking brake caused his vehicle to roll on top of him.
Bank says Morgantown developers owe millions on loans
CLARKSBURG – A bank has filed suit against five business partners and their newly constructed Morgantown developments, alleging the defendants owe it millions of dollars in unpaid loans.
Mining companies blame EPA for industry woes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a recently filed lawsuit, the coal-mining industry lays blame on the Environmental Protection Agency and other branches of the Obama administration for imposing significant delays on surface coal mining and for making it increasingly difficult to obtain permits that allow for mining operations.
Man sues Scott Hutchison Enterprises for work injuries
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington man is suing Scott Hutchison Enterprises after he says he was injured while working.
Man says Appalachian Power left property in disarray
HUNTINGTON -- A Barboursville man is suing Appalachian Power Company after he claims the company left his property is disarray and unusable.
34 individuals sue St. Mary's Medical Center in 21 suits
HUNTINGTON -- Thirty-four residents of West Virginia and Ohio are suing St. Mary's Medical Center in 21 separate suits after they claim the hospital is responsible for allowing a Huntington surgeon to perform procedures on them.
CSX: Asbestos firm wants Fourth Circuit 'left in the dark'
Robert Peirce RICHMOND, Va. -- CSX Transportation says the dismissal of 1,400 asbestos cases in West Virginia has everything to do with its fraud case against a Pittsburgh law firm.
Kanawha school board has Corbett case dismissed
CHARLESTON – The Kanawha County Board of Education and Superintendent Ron Duerring won their battle to have a lawsuit against them dismissed more than two years after former George Washington High School Vice Principal Peter Corbett quit his job.
Little red hen justice in West Virginia
Remember the story of the little red hen? All the other farm animals were eager to accept a piece of the bread she'd made, but not one had been willing to help her make it.
Women sue Wexford Health Resources, physician for sexual abuse, harassment
WAYNE -- Twenty women who were incarcerated at Lakin Correction Center are claiming they were sexually harassed and abused by a physician employed by Wexford Health Resources during their incarcerations.
Wayne Co. man sues Chesapeake Energy for trespassing
WAYNE -- A Wayne County man is suing Chesapeake Energy after he claims its employees trespassed on his property and caused damages.