News from March 2011
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
March 8
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Feb. 25
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
March 1
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
Feb. 11
CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
Feb. 10
W.Va. AG part of $68.5M Seroquel settlement
McGraw WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Thirty-eight state attorneys general -- including West Virginia AG Darrell McGraw -- announced a record-breaking $68.5 million agreement with a drug company Thursday over allegations of improper marketing practices.
Court rules in favor of Rich Rod in home sale case
Rodriguez MORGANTOWN -- A Monongalia Circuit Court has granted partial summary judgment to former West Virginia University and University of Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez after a Weirton attorney sued him over problems with the purchase of the coach's Morgantown home.
State Chamber boss urges House to pass intermediate court bill
Roberts CHARLESTON -- The president of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce has sent a letter to members asking them to pass the bill to create an intermediate appellate court.
*** Standalone p1 art for 3/14 issue: Justice at WVU
Baker Cup Winner Courtney Richardson and runner-up Wes Chancey pose with members of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals after the finals of their competition on March 8. The justices, from left, are Menis Ketchum, Robin Jean Davis, Chief Justice Margaret Workman, Brent Benjamin and Thomas McHugh. (Photo courtesy of WVU College of Law)
Woman sues two couples for dog attack
MORGANTOWN – A woman is suing two separate couples after she claims they are responsible for allowing a dog to attack her.
Mercer woman sues for sister's neglect, abuse
MORGANTOWN – A Mercer County woman is suing Psychological Assessment & Intervention Services after she claims its employees neglected and abused her sister.
Care groups want negligence suit in federal court
CHARLESTON – RSCR West Virginia, Res-Care, Southern Home Care Services and a woman are seeking a removal to federal court for a lawsuit involving negligence at a Lifestart Group Home.
EA files notice of removal in video game likeness suit
CHARLESTON – Electronic Arts is seeking a removal to federal court in a lawsuit involving a Davis man claiming the company used his likeness in its video game "Medal of Honor."
*** SupCo calendar for 3/14 issue
Argument Docket
*** Standalone p8 art for 3/14 issue: Pork at the Capitol
Delegate Troy Andes (R-Putnam), Bill Maloney and his wife Sharon give out barbecue sandwiches March 7 at the "Pork Giveaway for Legislators." (Photos courtesy of Maloney for West Virginia)
THEIR VIEW: Get W.Va. working again
CHARLESTON -- I am an eighth generation West Virginian who loves this state and wants nothing more than to make it better for future generations.
THEIR VIEW: W.Va. companies shine across the globe
CHARLESTON -- Time and again, I've said West Virginia is a great place to do business.
PERSONNEL FILE: Pierce joins Steptoe & Johnson
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Steptoe & Johnson welcomes R. Neal Pierce, of counsel, to the firm.
Business4Breakfast seminar to focus on advertising
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen will host the next Business4Breakfast seminar titled, "To Advertise or Not to Advertise, That is the Question" on Wednesday, March 16.