News from February 2011
Goodwin extends restraining order against Bayer
Goodwin CHARLESTON -- A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order against Bayer CropScience until March 28.
AIDE holds winter conference at Marshall
Emily M. Renzelli, a student at the University of Virginia School of Law, spoke during AIDE's winter conference at Marshall University. She previously went to WVU and is from Bridgeport. (Photo by Kyla Asbury)
HUNTINGTON – The Appalachian Institute for Digital Evidence held its winter conference Feb. 17-18 at the Marshall University Forensics Center.
THEIR VIEW: The unconstitutionality of federal limits on health care lawsuits
WASHINGTON -- "I think it's a violation of the 10th Amendment, and I don't believe the Federal Government has any more authority to regulate health care under the Commerce Clause than it does to regulate liability caps in states under the Commerce Clause."
AG's office says CAMC phone calls are a scam
CHARLESTON – In the aftermath of the announcement that more than 3,600 Charleston Area Medical Center patients have had their personal information made public because of an Internet security breach, the Attorney General's Office had said it had head of reports of phone calls being made by people claiming to be the hospital looking for information.
Logan cinema should get tax credits, Justice say
Ketchum CHARLESTON – Owners of Fountain Place Cinema in Logan deserve $393,176 in tax credits over 10 years, the Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled.
Attorney files his own suit over legal malpractice claim
MADISON -- Controversy over real estate title examination and bank loans swirled over the Lincoln-Boone county line, and Attorney Bobby R. Hale has taken the matter to court.
Couple seeks damages for man's mining injuries
MADISON -- A couple seeks damages for the man's mining injuries working underground near the Black King North Portal of Elk Run Coal Co.
Putnam man sues mortgage company over late fees
WINFIELD – A Putnam County man is suing Nationstar Mortgage after he claims it unlawfully charged him law payment fees that exceeded the maximum amount set forth in his loan agreement.
Bayer lawyers say Institute plant is safe
Goodwin CHARLESTON -- Lawyers for Bayer CropScience have told a federal judge that the company's Institute plant is safe and that its methyl isocyanate unit should be allowed to resume production.
Courthouse a step closer to being named for Broadwater
MARTINSBURG – The U.S. Courthouse in Martinsburg is one step closer to being named for a longtime judge.
Huddleston Bolen seminar to focus on tax law changes
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen will present a seminar titled, "How Changes to Tax Laws Will Impact Your Estate and Your Business" on Tuesday, March 15.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman member named to Legal Elite list
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that Jeffrey D. Patton, a member in charge of its Winston-Salem office, was recently named to Business North Carolina magazine's Legal Elite for 2011.
Wayne woman sues Cabell attorney for malpractice
CHARLESTON – A Wayne County woman is suing a Cabell County attorney for legal malpractice in Kanawha County.
PERSONNEL FILE: Huntington law firm changes name
White HUNTINGTON -- The members of the Huntington law firm Farrell, Farrell & Farrell are pleased to announce the change in the firm's name effective Feb. 1.
W.Va. State sued over cancelled concert
CHARLESTON – A concert promoter alleges he was dissed by a local university when it cancelled a scheduled performance by a well-known hip-hop artist.
Ky. couple names 37 defendants in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- A Jeffersonville, Ky.,couple is suing 37 companies after they claim they are responsible for a lung cancer diagnosis.
Huntington man sues over broken water line
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington man is suing West Virginia-American Water Company and the American Water Works Service Company after a water main break developed.
State Chamber to have 75th annual meeting at The Greenbrier
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce will have its 75th Annual Meeting and Business Summit Aug. 31-Sept. 2 at The Greenbrier.
Sorsaia says he would join 'Obamacare' suit
Sorsaia CHARLESTON -- Mark Sorsaia, one of West Virginia's gubernatorial candidates, announced on Monday that if elected he plans to join the 26 states that have filed legal action against President Barack Obama's new health care law.
Lowering the bar of the bar
As one famous lawyer of literature observed, "The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven."