News from February 2010
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Feb. 4
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Jan. 29
CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County
Jan. 14
CIVIL FILING: Mason County
Jan. 29
Man must repay unemployment benefits, Court rules
CHARLESTON – Ten years after Perry Davidson neglected to mention two days of work when applying for unemployment compensation, he must repay $1,962 in benefits.
Dinsmore & Shohl appoints Klug to Board of Directors
Klug WHEELING -– Denise Klug, a partner with Dinsmore & Shohl, was recently selected to serve on the firm's Board of Directors. Dinsmore & Shohl's Board is comprised of 14 partners from across the firm.
Recent Supreme Court decision topic on 'The Law Works'
CHARLESTON -– Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, declaring certain restrictions on the role of business corporations in elections.
Ketchum changes mind on need for new appeals court
Ketchum CHARLESTON -- He was in favor of an intermediate appellate court system on the campaign trail, but State Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum now has a different opinion.
Mylan again target of patent infringement suit
CLARKSBURG – Mylan again finds itself named as a defendant in a patent infringement case.
Medtronic denies claims of shocking
CLARKSBURG – Medtronic denies a Morgantown woman's allegations that she was repeatedly shocked because of a faulty heart device.
Ohio company says it wasn't paid for Fairmont sewer work
CLARKSBURG -- An Ohio corporation has filed suit against the city of Fairmont and against a Fairmont company, alleging it was required to perform extra, unexpected work on Fairmont's sewer system for which Fairmont refused to pay it.
Government doctors have more protection, plaintiff learns
CLARKSBURG – Doctors working for the U.S. government enjoy greater protection from malpractice suits than other doctors, a wrongful death plaintiff discovered.
PERSONNNEL FILE: Long named to Leadership West Virginia
Long MORGANTOWN -– Jason Long, a partner in the Morgantown office of Dinsmore & Shohl, was recently selected to Leadership West Virginia's Class of 2010.
Ethics complaint filed against Raleigh judge
CHARLESTON - In addition to her lawsuit, Sally Broessel has filed an ethics complaint against Raleigh Circuit Judge John Hutchison.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson elects Flanery to executive committee
Flanery CLARKSBURG -– Steptoe & Johnson CEO Susan S. Brewer has announced that Sharon O. Flanery has been elected to the firm's executive committee, a leadership position that spans a three-year term.
PERSONNEL FILE: Four new lawyers admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- Four lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals on Feb. 10.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson attorney chosen for Leadership West Virginia
Williams MORGANTOWN -– Monte L. Williams, a member of Steptoe & Johnson, has been chosen to participate in the 2010 class of Leadership West Virginia.
VW wants hearing over asbestos expert's influence on NCI
Robreno PHILADELPHIA - Volkswagen of America has asked U.S. Multi District Judge Eduardo Robreno for a hearing about the influence of asbestos expert Arthur Frank on public statements of the National Cancer Institute.
Briefs accepted in asbestos lawsuit fraud appeal
Robert Peirce WHEELING (Legal Newsline) - Despite an asbestos firm's wishes, a federal appellate court will allow several groups to file amicus briefs in a lawsuit against it.