News from February 2012
Court places Logan lawyer on indefinite suspension
CHARLESTON – As a result of failing to communicate with several of his clients, a Logan County attorney will have to put his practice on hold for at least the next two years.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Jan. 11
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Feb. 3
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Feb. 1
CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
Jan. 18
CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County
Dec. 27
CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County
Jan. 20
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
Dec. 29
W.Va. among 49 states to sign on to mortgage deal
McGraw CHARLESTON - Federal officials and 49 state attorneys general, including West Virginia's Darrell McGraw, have reached a $25 billion agreement with the nation's five largest mortgage servicers.
WVU files motion for restraining order, injunction against T-shirt maker
CLARKSBURG - West Virginia University is asking a federal court for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop the sale and production of a Morgantown T-shirt maker's "infringing merchandise."
Former WVU player trying to 'Pittsnogle' porn lawyer in court
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(picture via msnsportsnet.com) MARTINSBURG -– Kevin Pittsnogle –- the tattooed, 3-point-shooting 7-footer whose last name became a verb during his time on the West Virginia University basketball team –- says an attorney he hired for a custody battle took his money and ran.
Suit alleges indifference by Bluefield police led to man's jail death
BLUEFIELD -– A Mercer County woman alleges the city of Bluefield is responsible for her son's death while he was incarcerated in the city's jail.
Reports: WVU, Big East settlement close to being done
MORGANTOWN - West Virginia University and the Big East Conference are reportedly nearing a settlement, making WVU's move to the Big XII one step closer to reality.
Report: Plan to speed up judicial nominations could be stalled
Tobias CHARLESTON - An effort by U.S. Senate Democrats to speed up judicial nominations could be delayed.
Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission receiving First Circuit applications
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission will begin receiving applications immediately for the vacancy in the First Judicial Circuit serving Brooke, Hancock and Ohio Counties.
Suit between Gilmer Clerk, Va. bank settled for $40K
GLENVILLE – Following a lawsuit to compel its release late last year, Gilmer County officials made public last month details of the settlement in a dispute between the county clerk, and a Virginia bank.
Injury suit against Glenville State set for August
This motel in downtown Glenville is where Dale Norman alleges he suffered third degree burns when taking a bath during an overnight stay in October 2008. (Photo by Lawrence Smith) CHARLESTON – A Gilmer County man's lawsuit against Glenville State College for injuries he sustained at a motel the College owns is slated for trial later this summer.
Pineville attorney sentenced for wire fraud
BECKLEY -– Pineville attorney has been sentenced to 18 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Irene C. Berger for wire fraud.
PERSONNEL FILE: Dinsmore adds national campaign finance figure
WASHINGTON -– Michael G. Adams, General Counsel for the Republican Governors Association (RGA), has joined Dinsmore's Washington, D.C. office.
PERSONNEL FILE: Goodwin joins U.S.-China Economic Security Review Commission
Goodwin WASHINGTON -— U.S. Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin have announced that Senate leaders have agreed to nominate Carte Goodwin to a two-year term on the United States-China Economic Security Review Commission.