News from September 2010
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Aug. 20
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Aug. 9
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
Aug. 20
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
Aug. 23
CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County
Aug. 9
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
Aug. 11
CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County
July 29
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
Aug. 2
CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
July 13
Bayer CEO says W.Va. needs judicial reform
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Bayer Corp. CEO Greg Babe told state business leaders this week that West Virginia must reform its judicial system and overhaul its business tax structure if it wants to spur economic development and attract new investments.
Lincoln case was being shopped, WV CALA says
CHARLESTON -- A case filed by Lincoln County school board member against a Lincoln County newspaper publisher has drawn the attention of some in the legal community.
MSHA says Massey case doesn't belong in federal court
WASHINGTON – Federal coal mine regulators say Massey Energy should challenge their actions before an independent commission, not in federal court.
Settlement means end to Digitek suits
Goodwin CHARLESTON - National litigation over heart medicine Digitek ended Sept. 1 as lawyers advised U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin they settled all claims.
*** SupCo calendar for 9/6 issue
Motion Docket
If Manchin wins, Cooper still plans to sue over succession laws
CHARLESTON -- South Charleston lawyer Thornton Cooper says he still plans to sue West Virginia officials if they don't clean up the state's succession laws.
Energy Star sales tax holiday ends Nov. 30
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw, along with Gov. Joe Manchin, announced on Wednesday the start of the state's final Energy Star sales tax holiday.
26 companies sued over float-sink chemicals
MADISON -- Plaintiffs are suing 26 employers, manufacturers and distributors for personal injuries they say were caused by exposure to toxic chemicals used in float-sink coal laboratories and related facilities.
Houston wide receiver sues Marshall, Conference USA for broken leg
CHARLESTON -- Houston wide receiver Patrick Edwards is suing Marshall University and Conference USA after he broke his leg when he ran into a metal service cart in an October 2008 game.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson opens first Pennsylvania office
BRIDGEPORT -- The law firm of Steptoe & Johnson officially has acquired the energy practice group of the western Pennsylvania firm of Culbertson, Weiss, Schetroma and Schug, P.C. (CWSS), opening its first Pennsylvania office and its ninth regional office.
PERSONNEL FILE: Several attorneys joins Spilman Thomas & Battle
CHARLESTON -– Spilman Thomas & Battle is pleased to announce that several attorneys have joined the firm.