News from December 2011
Crum woman accuses insurer of breach of contract
WAYNE -- A Crum woman is suing American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida after she claims it breached its contract with her.
Wayne Co. couple blames West Virginia-American Water Company for injuries
WAYNE -- A Wayne County couple is suing West Virginia-American Water Company for injuries sustained because of a misplaced water meter lid.
Randolph Co. woman sues Wal-mart for unlawful retaliation
CHARLESTON -- A Randolph County woman is suing Wal-mart after she claims the district manager refused to pay her contrary to her agreement with the store.
Tomblin, Tennant respond in congressional redistricting case
Tomblin MARTINSBURG - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, in a filing in federal court Thursday, argues no relief can be awarded against him in a lawsuit over West Virginia's congressional redistricting plan.
WVU: Big East's motion to dismiss 'poorly veiled' move
LaCagnin MORGANTOWN - Lawyers for West Virginia University called the Big East Conference's legal argument in a motion to dismiss filed last week "self-defeating" and said the conference's move was a "poorly veiled attempt" at changing venues.
No evidence found to document an un-injury
It's fair to expect a company to compensate a person injured by its products –- assuming, of course, that injury and liability can be proven.
Justices overrule judge in railroad prosecutor case
Benjamin CHARLESTON – James Higginbotham proved he didn't steal old rails but he didn't prove Norfolk Southern Railway controlled a Kanawha County prosecutor who indicted him, the Supreme Court of Appeals decided.
Court suspends Huntington attorney for phone sex with client's wife
CHARLESTON – A Cabell County attorney has been suspended for a series of inappropriate telephone conversations he had with a former client's wife.
AIDE provides electronic discovery training for Virginia judges
Griffith HUNTINGTON – The Appalachian Institute of Digital Evidence recently held electronic discovery training for substitute district judges in Virginia.
Mason, Wyoming Co. attorneys surrender licenses following fraud charges
CHARLESTON – Two attorneys -- one from Mason County and one from Wyoming County -- recently charged with wire fraud have been disbarred.
Ohio attorney loses W.Va. license
CHARLESTON – As he did in his home state a year ago, an Ohio attorney has lost his license to practice law in West Virginia.
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