News from August 2012
PERSONNEL FILE: 56 lawyers admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- On May 30, 56 lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Lincoln Co. man sues Stowers Trucking for work-related injuries
WAYNE -- A Harts man is suing Stowers Trucking after he was injured while working as a coal truck driver.
Wayne Welding says Terraquip didn't pay
WAYNE -- Wayne Welding, Inc. is suing Terraquip Construction Products, Inc. after it claims it failed to honor its payment obligations.
Three W.Va. SC justices won't hear public financing case
Davis CHARLESTON - Three West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals justices have recused themselves from a case over the constitutionality of the state's Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program.
Two Clendenin women sue for water leak damages
CHARLESTON -- Two Clendenin women are suing West Virginia-American Water Company for damages their property sustained after a water leak occurred.
Moses sues woman for failure to pay for vehicle
HUNTINGTON -- Moses, Inc. is suing a woman it claims failed to pay for her vehicle, despite repeated attempts to receive payment.
Woman accuses W.Va. Conservation Agency of discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing the West Virginia Conservation Agency after she claims she has been discriminated against because of her sex.
Lanham named to McGraw's Citizens Advisory Committee
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Citing his dedicated experience in labor and building associations and his involvement in community service, West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has selected Fayetteville's William "Bill" Lanham to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee.
THEIR VIEW: Money, control at core of Supreme Court race
CHARLESTON -- While I usually do not read fiction, I made an exception to read Scott Blass' opinion piece last week regarding West Virginia's judicial campaign public financing pilot program.
Kanawha magistrate submits resignation to W.Va. SC
Fouty CHARLESTON - Kanawha County Magistrate Carol Fouty has resigned effective immediately.
Preston Co. woman sues individual for wrongful death
MORGANTOWN -- A Preston County woman is suing a man she claims is responsible for the death of his wife.
Bugsy's Beer Garden, Ruby Tuesday's sued for wrongful death of police officer
MORGANTOWN -- The co-administrators of the estate of a deceased police officer are suing Bugsy's Beer Garden and Ruby Tuesday's, Inc. after they claim the companies are responsible for their son's death.
58 more suits filed against Mountain State University
CHARLESTON -- Fifty-eight more students have filed lawsuits against Mountain State University for failing to inform them about problems with the school's accreditation.
Elkview woman sues K-mart, Sears for injuries
CHARLESTON -- An Elkview woman is suing K-mart Corporation and Sears Holdings Corporation for injuries she sustained in one of the defendants' stores.
Report: Federal judge to wait to rule on PAC's request to block cap
Johnston CHARLESTON - A federal judge said at a hearing this week that he will wait to rule on whether to temporarily block the state's $1,000-per-election cap on contributions to political action committees.
Watkins targeted for ethics violations in private practice
Watkins CHARLESTON – Before becoming a family law judge, records show multiple complaints were lodged against a Putnam County judge for making unprofessional, abrasive and insensitive comments as an attorney against his clients or other litigants.
Why should we support the campaigns of candidates we oppose?
Imagine a businessman having to pay for the advertising of his competitor's products, thereby undercutting his own market share. That would be just as crazy.
Attorney no-show puts FOIA lawsuit in jeopardy
Karr CHARLESTON – As a result of his attorney's failure to show for recent hearing, a Clay County man's Freedom of Information lawsuit is on the brink of being dismissed.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
July 13
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
June 12