News from June 2012
THEIR VIEW: Celebrating 10 years of PROMISE
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- Ten years ago, West Virginia made a promise to its young people: if you work hard, earn good grades, and fully commit to pursuing a college education in our great state, we will help you pay for a college education.
Man blames General Motors for defective vehicle
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man is suing General Motors for breach of warranty after he claims the vehicle he purchased was defective.
Man sues former employer for attack, failure to pay wages
HUNTINGTON -- A man is suing his former employer after he claims the man attacked him, terminated his employment and failed to pay his final wages.
Man sues Kanawha assessor for denied FOIA requests
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing Kanawha County Assessor Phyllis Gatson for failing to comply with a Freedom of Information Act request he made.
Ten more students sue Mountain State University for nursing program's loss of accreditation
CHARLESTON -- Ten more students have filed lawsuits against Mountain State University after the university failed to keep them informed when the nursing program lost its accreditation status.
W.Va. SC sides with city in suit over officer's disability benefits
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week ruled against a former South Charleston police officer in a case over his disability benefits.
Business4Breakfast seminar on drug testing set for June 13 in Ashland
ASHLAND, Ky. -- Huddleston Bolen announced the details of the upcoming Business4Breakfast seminar to be held June 13 in Ashland, Ky.
Dunbar woman sues Nightingale Realty for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Dunbar woman is suing Nightingale Realty after she claims she sustained injuries during the course of her employment cleaning the defendant's Chase Tower building.
Ohio man sues Prime Insulation for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Logan, Ohio, man is suing Prime Insulation, Inc., for injuries sustained from a defective elevator.
Kanawha couple sues Newtown Energy for work-related injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man and his wife are suing Newtown Energy, Inc., for injuries sustained while working at the Eagle Mine.
McGraw receives Appalachian Hero Award
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Celebrating the 25th year of promoting its core principle of "Change, Not Charity," the Appalachian Community Fund has honored West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw with its Appalachian Hero Award for 2012.
Legal Aid awarded grant by Nelson Mullins
HUNTINGTON – Legal Aid of West Virginia is using a grant awarded by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough to hire a summer law clerk to assist children and their families with legal needs.
Judicial Hearing Board issues scheduling order in Fouty case
Fouty CHARLESTON – The Judicial Hearing Board has issued a scheduling order in the case pending against Kanawha Magistrate Carol Fouty.
WV CALA hosts forum to introduce Supreme Court candidates
Three of the four candidates for state Supreme Court took part in a forum May 31 sponsored by West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse. (Photo by Kyla Asbury) CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse hosted a Supreme Court candidate forum May 31 at the Summit Conference Center to help attorneys get to know the candidates running for Supreme Court justice.
Wheeling attorney appointed to First Judicial Circuit
CHARLESTON - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced Thursday the appointment of Wheeling attorney David J. Sims as circuit judge for the First Judicial Circuit.
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Morgantown attorney surrenders license
CHARLESTON – Instead of contesting the multiple allegations of misconduct leveled against her, a Monongalia County attorney has decided to surrender her law license.
Misconduct in criminal cases leads to ethics charges against former Randolph prosecutor
CHARLESTON – A former Randolph County prosecutor accused of engaging in "a pervasive pattern of prosecutorial misconduct" will soon answer to the allegations before a state ethics panel.
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
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