News from 2011
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Sept. 30
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Oct. 6
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Oct. 7
CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County
Sept. 21
Consol wants Dunkard fish case in federal court
CLARKSBURG -- Consol Energy Inc., sued last month by the state of Pennsylvania for killing thousands of fish and other wildlife along a creek bordering it and West Virginia, now wants the case moved to federal court.
PERSONNEL FILE: Farrell, White & Legg attorneys named Best Lawyers
M. Farrell HUNTINGTON -- Farrell, White & Legg PLLC is proud to announce that five of its attorneys recently were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2012.
Former employee accuses Lowe's of discrimination, wrongful termination
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Lowe's Home Centers after he claims he was discriminated against because of his Indian decent and his employment was wrongfully terminated.
Former employee sues KJ Group for failure to pay wages
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing KJ Group, LLC, for failing to timely pay his final wages within 72 hours of discharge.
Man blames nursing home for mother's death
WINFIELD -- A man is suing Genesis Healthcare Corporation and Teays Valley Center after he claims they are responsible for his mother's wrongful death.
Eskdale woman says she fell on rug at Big Lots
CHARLESTON -- An Eskdale woman is suing Big Lots Stores, Inc., after she tripped on a rug and fell.
PERSONNEL FILE: 19 Steptoe & Johnson attorneys named Lawyers of the Year
BRIDGEPORT -- Nineteen Steptoe & Johnson attorneys have received honors as Best Lawyers' 2012 Lawyers of the Year, an increase from nine attorneys chosen for 2011.
THEIR VIEW: Coal mining vital to W.Va, world
CHARLESTON -- Coal mining always has been an important part of West Virginia.
WVU College of Law to present two-day exploration of Marcellus Shale issues
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia University's College of Law leaders have rounded up an array of experts from the public and private sector for an information-based two-day exploration of economic and regulatory issues surrounding one of the most significant energy developments in the history of Appalachia – Marcellus Shale natural gas recovery.
*** SupCo calendar for 10/17 issue
Argument Docket
Ohio Co. jury awards $4.2 million med mal verdict
Fitzsimmons WHEELING – An Ohio County jury recently awarded $4.2 million to the estate of a woman in a medical malpractice case.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Mandate? Hardly
Dear Editor:
PERSONNEL FILE: Williams named 'best' in banking, finance litigation
Williams HUNTINGTON -– Marc. E. Williams has been named as 2012 Charleston, W.Va., Lawyer of the Year in Litigation - Banking & Finance by legal peer-review publishers Best Lawyers.
WV CALA kicks off Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week
Heath CHARLESTON -- Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week, which is Oct. 10-16, is a timely reminder for West Virginians of the true impact of lawsuit abuse, according to legal watchdog group West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (WV CALA).
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman attorneys named Lawyers of the Year
CHARLESTON -— The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that several of its attorneys were named "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers.
PERSONNEL FILE: Five from Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso named Lawyers of the Year
CHARLESTON -- Five lawyers from Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso recently were recognized as "Lawyers of the Year."