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McGraw among AGs against mobile call bill

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
McGraw WASHINGTON - A group of attorneys general, including West Virginia's Darrell McGraw, is urging Congress to reject a bill that it says would allow debt collectors and other businesses to robocall consumers on their cell phones.

Preston court sides with grantee in oil and gas case

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
Hudkins KINGWOOD - The Preston Circuit Court, charged with determining the ownership of a one-seventh interest in a 225-acre oil and gas tract, last month ruled that the oil and gas passed onto the grantee.

THEIR VIEW: Get out and play in wintry West Virginia

By The West Virginia Record |
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- December is the perfect time to begin exploring nature in hibernation. From personal walks along state park trails to tours of homes grandly decorated for the holidays, the winter wonderland of fun in the hills of West Virginia is just beginning.

Half say it's time for McGraw to go, survey says

By Chris Dickerson |
McGraw CHARLESTON – Nearly half of registered voters surveyed think it's time for someone other than Darrell McGraw to be West Virginia's attorney general.

Wheeling officer named in civil rights suit accused of sexual assault

By Lawrence Smith |
Kotson WHEELING –A Wheeling police officer accused of improperly detaining a man last year for lawfully carrying a firearm now stands accused of sexually assaulting two women.

Big East asks court to dismiss WVU lawsuit

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
MORGANTOWN - Lawyers for the Big East Conference are asking a Monongalia Circuit Court to dismiss West Virginia University's lawsuit against the conference, which was filed in hopes of being able to move to its new home, the Big 12, more quickly.

Car dealer can't blame power company for fire, Justices rule

By Steve Korris |
CHARLESTON – Parkersburg car dealer Kendall Richards can't blame Monongahela Power for a fire that started six days after a dump truck driver accidentally pulled down power lines, the Supreme Court of Appeals decided.

Family plans to appeal Digitek ruling

By Steve Korris |
Goodwin RICHMOND, Va. – Survivors of California resident Daniel McCornack plan to challenge U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin's rejection of their wrongful death suit against drug maker Actavis Totowa.

PERSONNEL FILE: Nutzman joins Dinsmore's Charleston office

By The West Virginia Record |
Nutzman CHARLESTON -- Dinsmore is pleased to announce that Jason Nutzman has re-joined the firm as an associate in the Labor & Employment Department and Mine Safety & Health Practice Group.

PERSONNEL FILE: Hooper appointed to Commission for National, Community Service

By The West Virginia Record |
Hooper WHEELING -– Jackson Kelly attorney Michael E. Hooper was recently appointed by West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to the West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service.

PERSONNEL FILE: Martin & Seibert named Go-To Law Firm

By The West Virginia Record |
MARTINSBURG -- In-house counsel at the country's top 500 companies have recognized Martin & Seibert, L.C. as their "Go-To law firm."

Former directors at Mason Co. hospital say they were fired for being gay

By Lawrence Smith |
POINT PLEASANT – The former human resources and marketing directors for a Mason County hospital allege they were terminated from their positions by the hospital's board of trustees on account of their sexuality.

BrickStreet lawyers say case protects state's business climate

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
Parker CHARLESTON -- Lawyers at Charleston firm Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC say a recent case involving their client, workers' compensation insurer BrickStreet Mutual, holds "great importance" for all workers' compensation insurance carriers operating in West Virginia.

Weirton pharmacist selected to McGraw's Citizens Advisory Committee

By Kyla Asbury |
Bernabei CHARLESTON – Attorney General Darrell McGraw has chosen a Weirton pharmacist to serve on the Citizen's Advisory Committee.

Alpha to pay $210M for UBB disaster

By Chris Dickerson |
Goodwin CHARLESTON – The Justice Department on Tuesday announced an agreement with Alpha Natural Resources totaling nearly $210 million in payments connected to the 2010 Upper Big Branch mine disaster.

Drug stores appeal Minn. class action ruling

By John O'Brien |
Glasser MINNEAPOLIS – Several drug stores sued in Minnesota by a West Virginia law firm are appealing a ruling that says the class action lawsuit should be heard in a state court.

Couple sues Smith & Nephew for defective knee components

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON -- A South Charleston couple is suing Smith & Nephew for defective knee components used during knee surgery.

Employees sue Shoney's for sexual harassment

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON -- Three Shoney's employees are suing the restaurant after they claim they were sexually harassed and assaulted by another employee.

Individuals sue Canyon Sudar Partners, others for deaths

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON -- Two individuals are suing Canyon Sudar Partners for family members' deaths in separate cases.

C8 panel finds link between DuPont chemical, preeclampsia

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
Deitzler VIENNA -- A panel of scientists has found there is a "probable link" between exposure to a processing aid chemical that DuPont uses and pregnancy-induced hypertension.