News from 2010
Man sues Nova Rubber for violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston man is suing Nova Rubber Company for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Woman sues Charleston, individual for vehicle accident
CHARLESTON -- A Ripley woman is suing the City of Charleston and an individual after she was injured in a vehicle accident.
Couple sues A-Pro Home Inspection, employee for negligent home inspection
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County couple is suing A-Pro Home Inspection Service and one of its employees after they claim he negligently performed a home inspection.
Mother sues Cabell County Commission, others for daughter's injuries
HUNTINGTON -- A mother is suing a Cabell County Deputy Sheriff, the Cabell County Commission, the Cabell County Sheriff's Department, Nationwide General Insurance Company, Progressive Max Insurance Company and an individual on behalf of her daughter after the child was struck by a vehicle.
Legislature backs McGraw's settlement plan
McGraw CHARLESTON -- State Attorney General Darrell McGraw and the Legislature are on the same page when it comes to how to spend part of a $22.5 million settlement with Eli Lilly & Co.
FPCWV hosting CLE about nonprofits on Friday
CHARLESTON -- The Supreme Court of the United States' landmark decision in Citizens United v. FEC, has generated discussion everywhere from the office water cooler to the State of the Union address.
PERSONNEL FILE: Kay Casto branch to focus on entertainment Law
Levine CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that it has opened a branch office located at Corridor G in the professional building that houses The Pied Piper of Charleston.
Mother sues Cabell school board, superintendent for son's suspension
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington woman is suing the Cabell County Board of Education and the county superintendent after she claims they will not allow her son to return to Huntington High School and to the baseball team.
Huddleston Bolen to host Business4Breakfast seminar on social media for business
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen will host a Business4Breakfast Seminar on Social Media for Business.
Woman sues two men for her mother's death after a fire
HUNTINGTON -- A Rush, Ky., woman is suing two Huntington residents after she claims they were responsible for her mother's death.
PERSONNEL FILE: Ruggier becomes equity member of PFFBP
Ruggier CHARLESTON -– Duane Ruggier II has become an equity member of the Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe law firm.
New appellate rules unveiled
Davis CHARLESTON—The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia released a set of revised rules for Appellate Procedure on May 17 for public comment.
Woman sues Kentucky man for failing to repay $20,000
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington woman is suing a man from Ashland, Ky., after she claims he failed to repay her money she loaned to him.
PERSONNEL FILE: Matthew Kingery named Young Lawyer of the Year
Kingery CHARLESTON -– Matthew Kingery, a partner in the Charleston office of Dinsmore & Shohl, was recently honored with the Young Lawyer of the Year Award presented by The West Virginia State Bar at its annual meeting.
Woman sues for fall at Charleston Civic Center
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing the Civic Center/Auditorium Board of the City of Charleston after she fell and injured herself.
Ohio man names 41 companies in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON -- An Ironton, Ohio, man is suing 41 companies after he claims they are responsible for his lung cancer.
Lawyers without borders
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Motion: Insufficient evidence to sustain Putnam attorney's bankruptcy fraud conviction
HUNTINGTON - Following his conviction for bankruptcy fraud last month, a Putnam County attorney is asking that either his conviction be set aside or he be granted a new trial.
Judge: No 'catastrophic consequences' from attorney fee ruling
Evans CHARLESTON - A federal judge dismissed as humbug a Charleston attorney's characterization that children with disabilities would be denied access to the courts if his recent ruling regarding attorneys fees in a 2006 civil case was left to stand.
Former employee sues DEP for age discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is suing the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection after she claims her employment was terminated based on her age.