News from February 2012
WVU Honors College dissects Salem witch trials
MORGANTOWN -- Chelsea Allen signed up for a course on the Salem witch trials at West Virginia University out of sheer interest.
Amicus Curiae lectures resume at Marshall
HUNTINGTON -– A lecture series on the Constitution of the United States of America titled Amicus Curiae, or Friend of the Court, continues this spring at Marshall University with three events featuring three visiting professors.
PERSONNEL FILE: West Virginia Law Review elects WVU student as editor-in-chief
MORGANTOWN -- The West Virginia Law Review's editor-in-chief position is not an easy job to fill.
Charleston attorney continues fifth annual free Valentine's Day divorce
Webb CHARLESTON – Charleston attorney Charles R. "Rusty" Webb is continuing with his tradition of giving a free divorce on Valentine's Day for the fifth year.
Family sues Eastern Associated Coal for wrongful termination
MORGANTOWN -- A man and his family are suing Eastern Associated Coal after he was wrongfully terminated from his employment.
State Chamber likes idea of right-to-work legislation
Roberts CHARLESTON – The state Chamber of Commerce is behind state Sen. Karen Facemyer's proposal to make West Virginia a right-to-work state.
Clawges OKs Big East's request to extend deadlines
Clawges MORGANTOWN - A Monongalia County Circuit Court judge has agreed to extend certain deadlines in West Virginia University's lawsuit against the Big East Conference.
THEIR VIEW: Is wealth a new requirement for seat on W.Va. Supreme Court?
CHARLESTON -- While a lot has been made about the amount of third party spending in West Virginia judicial elections, not much coverage has been devoted to the amount of money actually spent by judicial candidates in recent elections for West Virginia's high court.
New drug court program opens in Wayne County
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Menis Ketchum speaks during the Feb. 6 ceremony opening the drug court in Wayne County. Ketchum is a Wayne County native. (Photos by Kyla Asbury) WAYNE – West Virginia's newest Adult Drug Court program held its opening ceremony in Wayne County on Feb. 6 to explain the importance of the drug court program in helping to fight drug abuse in the state.
Chafin hires national pollster for SupCo race
Chafin CHARLESTON -- Letitia "Tish" Chafin has signed Frederick Yang, partner at Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group, as the pollster for her 2012 Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia campaign.
Danville nursing home hit with lawsuit
MADISON -- A medical malpractice suit targets Boone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Danville.
Woman files wrongful discharge case against WVSSPA
MADISON -- A longtime West Virginia School Services Personnel Association member wants a Boone Circuit Court jury to require monetary awards because she was wrongfully discharged.
McGraw gains support for 'junkyard parts' lawsuit
McGraw CHARLESTON - A group of auto repairers in New York say they support state Attorney General Darrell McGraw's filing of a lawsuit against an insurer and body shop for installing so-called "junkyard parts."
Blog shows trial lawyer group working with four U.S. Senate campaigns
Bailey BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - A group being funded by trial lawyer heavyweights is working with Heidi Heitkamp, a former North Dakota attorney general, on her U.S. Senate campaign. Among the lawyers making donations are Timothy Bailey of Bucci, Bailey & Javins in Charleston.
Putnam man sues Mardi Gras Casino for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Putnam County man is suing Racing Corporation of West Virginia for injuries sustained as the casino.
Marmet couple sues contractor, city, water company for outages
CHARLESTON -- A Marmet couple is suing Mike Enyart & Sons for water outages.
Man blames Eye & Ear Clinic Physicians for wife's death
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing Eye & Ear Clinic Physicians after he claims it is responsible for his wife's death.
Seven individuals sue Wilson Preferred Services for unsafe work conditions
CHARLESTON -- Seven former employees are suing Wilson Preferred Services for unsafe working conditions.
Hughes says she has right to defend AG's office
Hughes CHARLESTON – West Virginia's chief deputy attorney general has responded to criticisms that she made comments about her boss's Republican opponent in this fall's general election.