News from June 2011
$13.1M verdict reached over Shadyside teen's death
WHEELING – A $13.1 verdict has been reached in a lawsuit involving the 2008 death of a 16-year-old Shadyside High School student.
THEIR VIEW: Myths about appeals court legislation continue
CHARLESTON -- By now, readers of The West Virginia Record likely are numb to personal injury spokesman Michael Romano's outrageous hyperbole. However, his continued misstatements call for a correction.
Lawyer group applauds Supreme Court arbitration rulings
Farrell CHARLESTON -- A trial lawyers group says it commends the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals for its recent decision in a set of cases stating that arbitration agreements in nursing home contracts were "unconscionable and unenforceable."
Gubernatorial candidates to debate July 5
CHARLESTON -— As voters prepare for the upcoming special election for governor, the Family Policy Council of West Virginia (FPCWV) is providing West Virginians with the opportunity to learn more about the candidates at a FPCWV sponsored debate to be part of the "2011 Faith and Freedom Forum", to be held July 5 at 7 p.m. at the Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA) Church in Morgantown.
PERSONNEL FILE: Wiley named a Super Lawyer Rising Star
Wiley CHARLESTON -- Super Lawyers magazine has honored Steven B. Wiley as a 2011 West Virginia Rising Star in the area of general litigation. Super Lawyers is a nationwide independent lawyer rating service.
PERSONNEL FILE: Farrell, White & Legg partners named Super Lawyers
HUNTINGTON -- Four partners at Farrell, White & Legg PLLC have been selected as West Virginia Super Lawyers.
THEIR VIEW: Taking the Mountain State to the world market
CHARLESTON -- Recently I had the privilege of awarding the Governor's Commendation for International Market Entry to 49 West Virginia companies.
Energy company sues Morgantown over drilling ban
MORGANTOWN – Northeast Natural Energy is suing the city of Morgantown after it claims it is unlawfully attempting to ban lawful activity outside of its border.
PERSONNEL FILE: Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso attorneys listed as 2011 Super Lawyers
Bonasso CHARLESTON -- Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso is pleased to announce that nine of the firm's lawyers are included in the 2011 class of West Virginia Super Lawyers, with three lawyers included as West Virginia "Rising Stars."
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly honored by Women in Law Empowerment Forum
Beverage CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly PLLC has been awarded "Gold Standard Certification" by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF), a designation for law firms that have integrated women in top leadership positions.
False arrest in petty theft case results in civil rights suit against State Police
PARKERSBURG – As her reward for being a good neighbor in returning stolen money to its rightful owner, a Wirt County woman alleges she was paid a late-night visit by police and hauled off to jail.
Suit seeks to halt harassment of citizens carrying firearms in Wheeling
WHEELING – Two Ohio County men are challenging what they claim is a campaign of harassment by Wheeling police against citizens lawfully carrying firearms in the Friendly City.
Federal agency ticks off state AGs
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The nation's state attorneys general are claiming the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has been attempting to preempt state consumer protection laws for a decade.
McGraw running for sixth term
McGraw CHARLESTON – Attorney General Darrell McGraw is running for a sixth term.
Huntington occupation tax put on hold
HUNTINGTON – A Kanawha County judge has put Huntington's occupation tax on hold instead of letting it go into effect as planned on July 1.
Chesapeake sues Putnam residents for denying pipeline access
WINFIELD – Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, is suing two Putnam County residents after it claims they have denied access to a leaking pipeline.
Woman sues Sun Healthcare Group for mother's overmedication
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing Sun Healthcare Group after she claims they overmedicated her mother while she was a resident.
Former inmate sues for sexual misconduct
CHARLESTON -- A former Lakin Correctional Center inmate is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections after she claims she was sexually harassed, abused and assaulted during her incarceration.
Harrison Co. couple sues W.Va. Paving for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Harrison County couple is suing West Virginia Paving, Inc., after sustaining injuries.
Man accuses AVI Foodsystem of discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing AVI Foodsystem, Inc. WVSC Culinary Services after he claims he was discriminated against and his employment was wrongfully terminated.