News from July 2011
Ohio couple sues Dawson Land for failure to pay
CHARLESTON -- An Ohio couple is suing the owner of their former residence for failure to pay for the contents of the condominiums.
Willis Tire sues Kenova Tire & Battery for failure to pay
WAYNE -- Willis Tire Company is suing Kenova Tire & Battery after it claims it failed to pay more than $50,000 for goods and services.
Huntington woman sues man who struck her with vehicle
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington woman is suing the man who she claims struck her with his vehicle while she was a pedestrian.
Woman says industrial oven cleaner fumes caused hospitalization
WAYNE -- A Wayne woman is suing the Wayne County Board of Education after she inhaled industrial oven cleaner fumes and was hospitalized.
Institute man sues Club Venom after being shot
HUNTINGTON -- An Institute man is suing Club Venom after he was shot while exiting the club's dance floor.
Huntington woman sues CSX after child struck by train
WAYNE -- A Huntington woman is suing CSX Transportation and the Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation District after she claims her daughter was struck by a train while playing in a park.
State Supreme Court affirms separation of powers
Anyone with a grasp of civics knows that our federal government is divided into three separate branches, each with distinct powers and prerogatives: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial.
Maloney, Tomblin talk legal reform
Maloney CHARLESTON – The Republican candidate for governor says West Virginia's courts and legal system are "in urgent need of repair," but acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says he has worked hard to improve the state's legal climate and attract business to the state.
Rodriguez dispute fuels law class
Rodriguez BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Law professor Derek Bambauer knew he found the perfect teaching tool in former West Virginia University head football coach Rich Rodriguez's contract dispute.
Justices: Courts can't enforce lopsided nursing home arbitration plans
Ketchum CHARLESTON – Courts can't enforce lopsided arbitration agreements in nursing home admission contracts, the Supreme Court of Appeals ruled on June 29.
Second annual AIDE conference to be held in July
HUNTINGTON – The Appalachian Institute of Digital Evidence will hold its second annual conference in July at the Marshall University Forensic Science Center in Huntington.
Two plaintiffs in CSX cases against law firm die
WHEELING – Two of 13 former CSX workers alleging legal malpractice against the Provost Umphrey firm of Beaumont, Texas, died three days apart.
Dollar General settles four federal suits
CLARKSBURG – Retailer Dollar General settled four federal suits alleging it classified workers as managers in order to avoid paying them overtime.
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