News from November, 2011 on West Virginia Record.

WVU files suit to get out of Big East quickly

By Chris Dickerson and Kyla Asbury | Nov 1, 2011

MORGANTOWN – West Virginia University has filed a lawsuit against the Big East Conference to be able to move quickly to the Big XII.

Benchmark accused of wrongful termination

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 1, 2011

CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Benchmark Performance Group after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated because of a work-related injury.

Woman says Dollar General didn't pay final wages on time

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 1, 2011

CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Dollar General after she claims the company failed to pay her final wages within 72 hours of termination.

Woman files suit after someone ran over her ankle at AutoZone

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 1, 2011

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing AutoZone Stores, Inc., and an individual after she claims the individual ran over her ankle while she was at the store.

Woman says Above Average Landscaping did below average work

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 2, 2011

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Above Average Landscaping for breach of warranty and failing to complete work in compliance with standards of workmanship.

Woman says Rite Aid wrongfully terminated her

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 2, 2011

CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Rite Aid of West Virginia, Inc. after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated.

Couple sues Charleston surgeon for injuries

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 2, 2011

CHARLESTON – A Rosedale couple is suing a Charleston surgeon for injuries sustained during surgery.

Ranch dressing results in slip-and-fall suit against Cold Spot

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 2, 2011

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple are suing The Cold Spot for injuries sustained in its restaurant.

McGraw, Rahall warn of fraudulent FDA calls

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 2, 2011

McGraw CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and U.S. Representative Nick Rahall have issued a warning to West Virginia consumers to be on the lookout for fraudulent telemarketing calls from criminals impersonating United States Food and Drug Administration special agents and other law enforcement personnel as part of a continued international extortion scam.

Drug stores: No excuse for delay in class action

By John O'Brien | Nov 2, 2011

MINNEAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - A group of drug stores is objecting to a federal magistrate judge's recommendation that a class action lawsuit filed against it by a West Virginia firm should be heard in state court.

PERSONNEL FILE: Bailey included in 'Best Lawyers'

By The West Virginia Record | Nov 3, 2011

Bailey CHARLESTON -- Charles R. Bailey has been selected by his peers for inclusion the 18th edition of the Best Lawyers in America.

PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson ranked among 'Best Law Firms'

By The West Virginia Record | Nov 3, 2011

BRIDGEPORT – Thirty-three Steptoe & Johnson practice areas covering three states and four metropolitan areas have been ranked first-tier in law firm expertise according to U.S. News and World Report.

PERSONNEL FILE: Nelson Mullins ranked as top tier firm in eight Charleston areas

By The West Virginia Record | Nov 3, 2011

HUNTINGTON -- U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have ranked Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough as a Tier 2 law firm nationally for its corporate law, tax litigation, and mass tort litigation/class actions – defendants, and a Tier 3 in venture capital law.