News from January 2010
Wood Co. woman sues for restaurant visit mishap
PARKERSBURG - A Wood County woman claims that a national restaurant chain literally dumped on her.
Discovery in suit against former Wood prosecutor suggests duplicity in underage drinking
PARKERSBURG - Filings in a wrongful termination suit against a former Wood County prosecutor allege while pursuing criminal charges against a Parkersburg man for furnishing alcohol to minors, she, too, either furnished alcohol to minors or instructed minors, including her son, on how to avoid being arrested for underage consumption.
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Jan. 5
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Jan. 4
THIS JUST IN: Boone County
Dec. 15
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Motion Docket
Reaction to the State of the State address
Heath CHARLESTON -- Reaction from various groups about Gov. Joe Manchin's State of the State address, particularly his comments about judicial reform.
State Chamber to push for right of appeal
Harvey CHARLESTON -- During this legislative session, the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is making a major push for guaranteed right of appeal in the state's court system.
Retired Cabell judge Cummings eyes state Senate
By CURTIS JOHNSON
133 companies named in asbestos suits
CHARLESTON -- Three people named 133 companies in two asbestos-related lawsuits.
Former inmate sues state jail authority, two individuals
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, an employee of the jail and an unnamed person for sexual harassment, abuse and assault.
Physician sues practice, two other physicians for breach of contract
CHARLESTON -- A physician is suing Family Health Associates of Kanawha Valley and two other physicians for breach of contract.
Jackson couple seeks to dismiss wrongful death suit they filed
Pettit RIPLEY - Nine days after filing it, a Jackson County couple asked that the $1 million wrongful death suit they filed against the man they claim killed their son be dismissed.
McGraw reaches settlements with three debt relief companies
CHARLESTON -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office has announced it has reached settlements with three debt relief companies.
Manchin has two judicial reform bills
Gov. Joe Manchin delivers his 2010 State of the State address Wednesday in the House Chamber of the state Capitol. (Photo courtesy of the governor's office) CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin plans to introduce two pieces of legislation focusing on judicial reform during this year's legislative session.
McGraw hires familiar faces for Bank of America suit
McGraw HUNTINGTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw has again hired his brother's nephew to represent the State, this time in an antitrust lawsuit against Bank of America.
PERSONNEL FILE: Canfield returns to State Farm as counsel, lobbyist
Canfield CHARLESTON -- John Canfield has returned to the State Farm Insurance Companies as corporate counsel and lobbyist in West Virginia.