News from December 2010
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
Nov. 4
Gilmer Co. couple sues Big Sandy Furniture for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Gilmer County couple is suing Big Sandy Furniture for injuries sustained at its Parkersburg location.
Dunbar couple sues water company for property damage
CHARLESTON -- A Dunbar couple is suing West Virginia-American Water Company and American Water Works Service Company for property damages.
Adams Hallmark sues Charleston Town Center for waste water damages
CHARLESTON -- Adams Hallmark is suing the Charleston Town Center for waste water damages to its stockroom.
Woman sues TJX Companies for failure to pay wages
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing TJX Companies after she claims it failed to pay her final wages in a timely manner.
Unions want special election for governor soon
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- West Virginia's largest teachers' organization and one of the state's largest labor unions urge the Court to order a special gubernatorial election be held.
THEIR VIEW: Write Santa, but call your lawyer
MORGANTOWN -- It's that wonderful time of year. You know, when America descends into arguing over Christmas decorations.
Texas firm says no evidence N.C. plaintiffs can't travel to W.Va. for depositions
Garrison WHEELING -– A Texas law firm claims 15 former clients from North Carolina failed to prove they can't travel to West Virginia for depositions in their malpractice suit against the firm.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson opens second office in Western Pa.
White BRIDGEPORT -- Susan S. Brewer, CEO of Steptoe & Johnson, announced the law firm is opening a second Pennsylvania office on Dec. 16 to support exploration and commercial developments related to the Marcellus shale.
Mason Co. woman sues former employer for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A Mason County woman is suing her former employer after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated.
Former inmate sues DOC, officer for misconduct
CHARLESTON -- A former Lakin Correctional Center inmate is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections and a correctional officer for sexual harassment, abuse and assault.
Former inmate sues DOC, officer for misconduct
CHARLESTON -- A former Lakin Correctional Center inmate is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections and a correctional officer for sexual harassment, abuse and assault.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman's Winston-Salem office expands
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that Stephanie U. Roberts has joined the Winston-Salem office as counsel.
W.Va. to host prestigious 2014 court conference
Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis speaks during Wednesday's press conference to announce the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators will have their 2014 meeting at The Greenbrier. (Photo by Chris Dickerson) CHARLESTON – West Virginia has been selected to serve as host to the 2014 Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators.
AG's office settles with DirecTV
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced on Wednesday that West Virginia and 48 other states and the District of Columbia have reached a $13.25 million settlement with satellite television provider DirecTV.
McGraw, other AGs settle with Dannon over products
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and 38 other state attorneys general filed settlements on Wednesday with The Dannon Company Inc. over its Activia yogurts and DanActive dairy drinks.
Cabell County Drug Court honors first graduate from program
Shaun Gregory McComas, 29, became the first graduate of the Cabell County Adult Drug Court on Tuesday. (Photos by Kyla Asbury) HUNTINGTON – The Cabell County Adult Drug Court held its first graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Cabell County Courthouse to honor the first graduate of the program.
Hellhole report draws varied reactions
Romano CHARLESTON – Reaction to West Virginia's being placed again on the Judicial Hellholes list drew varied but expected responses from those state court watchers.
Man sues WVA Manufacturing for failure to pay wages
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing WVA Manufacturing after he claims it failed to pay his final wages in a timely manner.
Woman sues Sbarro for failure to pay wages
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Sbarro after she claims it failed to pay her final wages in a timely manner.