News from February 2011
THEIR VIEW: Robert C. Byrd holiday not needed
CHARLESTON -- During the West Virginia Legislature's regular session, there are a few ideas that are good, many that are bad, and some that just make you scratch your head.
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Judge Andrew Eastwood oversaw the proceedings.
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Steve Roberts, president of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, greets state Sen. Corey Palumbo, right, and Delegate Tim Miley, center, after they spoke at the Feb. 1 breakfast.
Business4Breakfast seminar to focus on employment policies
French CHARLESTON -- Huddleston Bolen employment lawyer Ashley French will lead a discussion about "Starting the Year off Right: Employment Policies You Need to Review NOW!"
More West Virginia Law Adventure mock trials scheduled
CHARLESTON -– More middle schools and high schools around West Virginia have scheduled mock trials as part of the Supreme Court's West Virginia Law Adventure program, and some have rescheduled due to weather and other conflicts.
Former anti-poverty agency director files wrongful termination suit
CHARLESTON – The former director of a state anti-poverty agency has promptly filed a lawsuit contesting her recent termination.
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PERSONNEL FILE: Three attorneys join Dinsmore & Shohl's Morgantown office
Spatafore MORGANTOWN -- Dinsmore & Shohl is pleased to announce that Denise Spatafore, Lorna Waddell and Olen York have joined the firm's Morgantown office.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman member named Rising Star by Super Lawyers
Moore WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that Timothy R. Moore, a member in its Winston-Salem office, was recently named to the 2011 Rising Stars list by North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine.
Copenhaver moves state's mountaintop mining case to D.C.
Copenhaver CHARLESTON -- For the sake of "certainty and finality in the coalfields," U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver decided that West Virginia's challenge to new federal rules for mountaintop mining belongs in federal court at Washington.
Seminar on customer service set for Feb. 9
ASHLAND, Ky. -- Huddleston Bolen, the Ashland Alliance, and Community Trust Bank will present a Business4Breakfast seminar on Feb. 9.
San Francisco company sued over faulty jukeboxes
HAMLIN -- L&P Vending claims five jukeboxes purchased from a San Francisco company would not function.
Court sets interest rate on judgments and decrees in 2011
CHARLESTON -– The Administrative Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has set the interest rate at 7 percent for judgments and decrees entered during the 2011 calendar year.
PERSONNEL FILE: Wilmoth appointed to WVU Board of Governors
CHARLESTON -- Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has appointed William D. Wilmoth to the Board of Governors at West Virginia University.
State Senate passes compromise election bill
Thompson CHARLESTON -- The state Senate has approved a so-called "compromise bill" that would keep intact the House's date for a special primary election, according to reports.
Woman sues Kroger for injuries
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing Kroger after she sustained injuries at its Elkview location.
Roane woman sues Volkswagen for defective vehicle
CHARLESTON – A Roane County woman is suing Volkswagen after she claims a vehicle she purchased was defective.
Former employee sues 84 Lumber for wrongful termination
HUNTINGTON – A former employee is suing 84 Lumber after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated.
Cabell couple sues man for breach of contract
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County couple is suing a man after they claim he breached their contract.
Ronceverte annexation was illegal, Justices say
Ketchum CHARLESTON – Ronceverte city council members who annexed a subdivision four miles away illegally included roads leading to the subdivision without including properties along the roads, the Supreme Court of Appeals decided on Jan. 20.