News from March 2010
*** SupCo calendar for 3/8 issue
Argument Docket
Kanawha school board seeks to have Corbett case dismissed in federal court
CHARLESTON –- The Kanawha County Board of Education and Superintendent Ron Duerring find themselves continuing to battle against a former George Washington High School vice principal nearly two years after his termination.
Davis article on punitive damages posted on Supreme Court site
CHARLESTON -– The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has posted on its Web site a research article on punitive damages written by Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis and her Senior Law Clerk, Louis Palmer.
Duke professor visits Wheeling
Munger
WHEELING - Duke University professor Michael Munger always thought he'd like to live in a place where he could enjoy a hearty share of snowfall.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson donates more than 4,000 hours to pro bono projects
Whalen CLARKSBURG -–Steptoe & Johnson attorneys and paralegals donated over 4,100 pro bono hours to matters in 2009, an increase of more than 700 hours from 2008.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly elects Executive Committee chairs, firm management
Seated, from left, are Robert J. Busse and Michael D. Foster. Standing, from left, are Gretchen M. Callas and Louis S. Southworth. CHARLESTON -– The Executive Committee of Jackson Kelly recently re-elected Michael D. Foster and Gretchen M. Callas as Managing Member and Assistant Managing Member, respectively.
THEIR VIEW: Key groups must united behind economic growth
CHARLESTON -- The national recession and new challenges facing key business sectors in West Virginia have resulted in the loss of nearly one of every 10 jobs in our state.
Bloom called to serve jury duty
Bloom CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha Circuit judge has been summoned for jury duty and intends to serve.
SBA, W.Va. SCORE to sponsor free Webinar on social media marketing
CHARLESTON -– The U.S. Small Business Administration and West Virginia SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Businesses, is sponsoring the free webinar "Social Media Marketing for Small Business" from noon to 1 p.m. on March 12 and April 9.
PERSONNEL FILE: Two promoted to members at Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso
Glyptis CHARLESTON -- Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso is pleased to announce that Phillip T. Glyptis & J. Dustin Dillard have been promoted to members.
Order will impact asbestos verdicts
Wilson CHARLESTON -- An order filed Wednesday will ensure asbestos plaintiffs don't get paid twice for the same alleged injuries.
New judge for Fourth Circuit
Keenan RICHMOND - Virginia Supreme Court Justice Barbara Milano Keenan has been unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate and will become the next judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Wrongful termination suit against former Wood prosecutor dismissed
RIPLEY - Finding that most of the allegations were based on "speculation and conjecture" a judge has dismissed a wrongful termination suit against the former Wood County prosecutor.
Couple sues Speed Mining, Patriot Coal for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Princewick man and his wife are suing Speed Mining and Patriot Coal after he was injured while working at the American Eagle Mine.
Former employee sues Mannon & Gray Co. for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Mannon & Gray Co. after she claims she was wrongfully terminated from her employment.
Marmet woman sues Robin Land Company after tree falls on vehicle
CHARLESTON -- A Marmet woman is suing Robin Land Company after she and her daughter were injured by a fallen tree that was owned by the company.
Man sues Suzuki, Casto Motorcycle Sales for breach of warranty
CHARLESTON -— A man is suing American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Casto Motorcycle Sales for breach of warranty.
Scott Depot couple sues CAMC for negligence
CHARLESTON -- A Scott Depot couple is suing Charleston Area Medical Center for medical malpractice and negligence.
Couple sues GM for vehicle non-conformities
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County couple is suing General Motors after they claim the company did not conform to a vehicle warning.
McGraw, CMS spar over disputed settlement funds
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and the federal Medicaid agency traded barbs recently when responding to each others' motions for summary judgment in a dispute over settlement funds.