News from May 2012
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
March 13
Hearing date set for Kanawha Magistrate Fouty
Fouty CHARLESTON – The hearing date for the Kanawha magistrate who allegedly dismissed cases in exchange for defendants doing favors for her has been set for June 6 in Supreme Court of Appeals courtroom at the state's Capitol Building in Charleston.
Suit over soda's formula signals problems in state's legal system
Bailey CHARLESTON - Proponents of lawsuit reform in West Virginia say a case filed by a prison inmate over a popular soda maker's formula is a prime example of how such frivolous suits are casting a cloud over the state's business climate.
Woman sues WVU for wrongful termination of employment
MORGANTOWN – A former employee is suing West Virginia University after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated when the defendant refused to let her return to work with accommodations after a medical injury.
Morrisey issues debate challenge to McGraw
Morrisey MARTINSBURG – Republican candidate Patrick Morrisey has challenged Attorney General Darrell McGraw to debate in each of West Virginia's 55 counties.
PERSONNEL FILE: Legal Aid announces election of Board of Directors
CHARLESTON -- The Legal Aid of West Virginia Board of Directors welcomed new members during its Annual Meeting held May 11 in Charleston.
Tomblin proclaims Paralegal Recognition Week
CHARLESTON – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has proclaimed the week of May 21 through May 25 as Paralegal Recognition Week to encourage citizens to acknowledge legal assistants and paralegals for their service, commitment and continuing interest in the profession.
'Likejackers' take jab at Wash. AG's case
McKenna NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Adscend, the company accused of "likejacking" schemes on Facebook, is drawing attention to the inexpensive nature and lower-key promotion of its settlement with Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna.
PERSONNEL FILE: Six Huddleston Bolen attorneys honored
Bolen HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced that six of the firm's lawyers received national ranking in the publication, Super Lawyers Business Edition.
Woman says past Mason sheriffs mismanaged estate
POINT PLEASANT – A Mason County woman is alleging the last four sheriffs have played a role in cheating her out of a family inheritance.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jazwinski joins Steptoe & Johnson
Jazwinski CANONSBURG, Pa. – Steptoe & Johnson has announced that Gene Jazwinski has joined the firm's Southpointe Business Park office in Canonsburg, Pa.
GOP elects Lucas as new state chairman
Lucas CHARLESTON -- Lincoln County native Conrad Lucas has been elected serve as chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party.
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Argument Docket
Wood school boards sued over fight at South football practice
PARKERSBURG – A Wood County woman is alleging a high school football coach took the idea of smash-mouth football too literally.
McGraw among AGs to settle with Skechers over toning shoes
McGraw CHARLESTON - More than 40 state attorneys general, including West Virginia's Darrell McGraw, have reached a $45 million settlement with popular footwear brand Skechers for deceptive advertising.
McGraw says he voted for Obama
McGraw MARTINSBURG -- In recent weeks leading up to the primary election and even after it, several Republican candidates for various offices across the state have publicly asked their Democratic rivals if they support or voted for President Obama.
McGraw opens office in Eastern Panhandle
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw speaks Tuesday at the opening of a satellite office in Martinsburg. (Photo by John O'Brien) MARTINSBURG -– It took a $25 billion national settlement and not an act of the state legislature to finally give West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw an office in the state's fastest-growing region.
West Hamlin grocer says cashier embezzled $57,000
HAMLIN -- A West Hamlin grocer seeks to recover more than $57,000 he says was embezzled by a former cashier.
Lincoln man says Dodge was a dud
HAMLIN -- A Lincoln County man says a Dodge Ram truck he bought was a lemon.