News from January 2011
Court takes action against D.C. attorney for '04 suspension in Va.
CHARLESTON –- For failing to notify the state Bar of his 2004 suspension in Virginia, a Washington, D.C.-area attorney has been suspended from practicing law in West Virginia.
Tomblin says state will 'aggressively pursue' EPA suit
CHARLESTON -- State Sen. Earl Ray Tomblin, acting as West Virginia's governor, in his State of the State address on Wednesday night said he intends to "aggressively pursue" the state's lawsuit against the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
PERSONNEL FILE: Hoover joins Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso
Hoover CHARLESTON -- Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso is pleased to announce that Keith R. Hoover has joined the firm's Charleston office.
THEIR VIEW: Drama under the Capitol dome
CHARLESTON -- For all the talk about courts overstepping their bounds and legislating, West Virginia Supreme Court Justices are sounding like the last thing they want to do is get into the law making business these days.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson announces new members
Anderson MORGANTOWN -– Susan S. Brewer, CEO of Steptoe & Johnson, announced that effective Jan. 1, five of the firm's attorneys have been promoted to membership.
Woman sues CAMC for family member's death
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing Charleston Area Medical Center after she claims it is responsible for her family member's death.
Woman sues Charleston physician for husband's death
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing a Charleston physician after she claims he was responsible for her husband's death.
Tomblin uses state history in election argument
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin and attorney Thomas V. Flaherty, in their "uphill battle" arguing that West Virginia doesn't need to hold a gubernatorial election until November 2012, also point to the state's constitutional and election history.
Wood couple file second online defamation suit
MIDDLEBOURE – A Wood County couple has filed a second lawsuit alleging they were defamed by comments made about them online.
State unsure of legal steps against national dental chain
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia officials say they haven't decided what legal steps they'll take against a national dental chain that closed its offices last week.
PERSONNEL FILE: Hussell named managing partner of Dinsmore & Shohl's Charleston office
Hussell CHARLESTON -– Dinsmore & Shohl is pleased to announce that John Hussell has been named the managing partner for Dinsmore & Shohl's Charleston office.
Huddleston Bolen announces 2011 Business4Breakfast seminar schedule
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced the 2011 schedule for the popular Business4Breakfast seminar series.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson names new CIO
BRIDGEPORT -- Steptoe & Johnson has announced that James F. Hubbard has been named Chief Information Officer and will lead the firm's IT operations throughout its regional presence.
Retired miner files product liability suit over respirator
MADISON -– A coal miner has filed a product liability suit against Mine Safety Appliance Co. and four of its distributors charging respirators manufactured and sold by the defendants failed to protect him from harmful dust in his workplace.
SCORE, SBA start new business seminar series
SOUTH CHARLESTON -- SCORE and SBA are bringing the groundbreaking work of Richard E. Hall to West Virginia with his four-part new business seminar series "Planning Effectively" starting Jan. 15 at the South Charleston Library.
*** SupCo calendar for 1/17 issue
Argument Docket
Justices hear gubernatorial election arguments
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals listened to nearly two hours of oral arguments Tuesday to determine whether a special gubernatorial election should be held.
Drug stores say McGraw case is a class action
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. -- A group of pharmacies is telling a federal appeals court that West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is acting like a class action lawyer.
N.M. woman, family sue Mountaineer Gas for carbon monoxide exposure
CHARLESTON -- A New Mexico woman and five of her family members are suing Mountaineer Gas after they were exposed to carbon monoxide in December 2008.
Flea market sued for 'outrageous,' 'reckless' actions
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man is suing Parkway Flea Market for outrageous conduct and reckless hiring.