News from May 2012
Marion family law judge not following circuit judge's order, Morgantown man says
FAIRMONT - A Marion family law judge is not only refusing to abide by a circuit judge's order compelling her to appoint a Monongalia County man an attorney in a contempt proceeding, but also say publically her reasons why.
AIDE begins third annual conference
U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin speaks Monday during the first day of the Appalachian Institute of Digital Evidence's third annual conference at Marshall University. (Photo by Kyla Asbury) HUNTINGTON – The Appalachian Institute of Digital Evidence began its third annual conference in Huntington on May 21 at the Marshall University Forensic Science Center.
Bell Law Firm sues Texas firm for breach of contract, unjust enrichment
Bell CHARLESTON -- The Bell Law Firm is suing Texas-based Tracey Law Firm for breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
W.Va., other states file brief to U.S. SC to uphold Mont. election law
Schneiderman WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, on behalf of a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia, has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a Montana election law.
Former Lincoln commission candidate files suit over ballot stuffing
Harless CHARLESTON - A former Lincoln County Commission candidate has filed a lawsuit in federal court for at least $57,000 in attorney's fees and expenses, plus compensatory and punitive damages, saying the 2010 primary election was "contaminated."
W.Va. SC: Circuit court right not to remove juror
McHugh CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, upheld a lower court's decision to dismiss a motion for a new trial in a lawsuit brought over a man's electrocution.
Lessons from our Democratic presidential primary
How did a patently unqualified person get his name on the ballot for our Democratic presidential primary and rack up so many votes? Granted, he's the incumbent, but still ...
WV CALA seeks more AG transparency
Heath CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group is calling for legislation that provides greater insight into the workings of the Attorney General's office, but the state's chief deputy AG says she doesn't see how there could be more transparency.
Winfield man says Kanawha family law judge erred
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County man wants a family law judge's contempt order quashed because he says in his case, the judge lacked the power to even consider it.
Braxton attorney accused of lacking urgency in filing appeals
CHARLESTON – A Braxton County attorney faces disciplinary charges he failed to timely file appeals of two domestic-related cases to the state Supreme Court.
Grindo has history of slow response to answering ethics complaints
CHARLESTON – The lack of urgency in responding to an ethics investigation, records show, is what led to Dan Grindo's four admonishments.
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