News from March 2010
Wood prosecutors, police named in wrongful prosecution suit
PARKERSBURG - A year after he was exonerated by the state Supreme Court, a Wood County man has turned the tables on those whom he says wrongfully accused him of furnishing alcohol to minors.
Former Dollar General managers file separate suits
CLARKSBURG – Five former managers of Dollar General stores who dropped a class action against the retailer in federal court have filed new suits as individuals.
Cabell smoking ban to take effect immediately
HUNTINGTON -- Cabell Circuit Judge Jane Hustead has ruled that the smoking ban that affects Cabell County bars and video lottery parlors will go into effect immediately.
Reform attacks asbestos trust fund abuse
Suppose a teenager asks his dad for $10 to see a movie. The dad gives him the money and off he goes. All well and good, right? A nice family vignette.
Charleston attorney creates iPhone apps for legal rules, procedures
Bailey CHARLESTON -- Tired of always carrying around law books full of rules and procedures, a Charleston attorney created a new way to have the information on hand by creating applications for the iPhone.
After promise, Pittsburgh firm files three more asbestos cases
Daley CHARLESTON – When Robert Daley of Robert Peirce's firm in Pittsburgh told Circuit Judge Arthur Recht that his firm would conclude its business in West Virginia, he didn't mention that he had just started three new asbestos suits in Kanawha County.
Three civil suits against Putnam attorney put on hold due to bankruptcy
WINFIELD - A former employee, landlord and client will have to wait -- and stand in line -- to collect any money they say is owed them by a Putnam County attorney.
Spilman attorney named DRI National Director
Lusk CHARLESTON -- An attorney from Spilman Thomas & Battle has been named a DRI National Director.
Supreme Court visits WVU this week
MORGANTOWN -– The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will hear arguments in five cases and judge the annual George C. Baker Cup moot court competition on March 9 at the West Virginia University College of Law in Morgantown.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Feb. 18
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
March 1
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Feb. 22
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
March 1
CIVIL FILINGS: Wayne County
Feb. 3
CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County
March 1
CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County
Jan. 29
CIVIL FILINGS: Lincoln County
Jan. 15
Supreme Court won't hear cheerleading suit
Benjamin CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court will not weigh in on the lawsuit that postponed a high school cheerleading championship.
Appellate court, right of appeal bill dies in committee
Kessler CHARLESTON -- A state Senate bill that would have created an intermediate appellate court and a guaranteed right of appeal has died in committee.