News from May 2012
Putnam man attacks family judge in complaint
Halburn WINFIELD – The publisher of a Putnam County news site wants the Putnam Circuit Court to vacate the order of a Kanawha County Family Court Judge in his divorce case.
Former employee sues Huddleston Bolen for discrimination
Rich CHARLESTON -- A former associate attorney at Huddleston Bolen is suing the law firm after she claims she was discriminated against because of her gender.
Dick working to clear himself of sex abuse charges
Dick HUNTINGTON -- Comedian Andy Dick will enter a pretrial diversion program that will clear him of criminal sex abuse charges arising from a 2010 incident at a Huntington nightclub.
Rebirth results in award for WVU International Law Students Association
MORGANTOWN -– Last year, the West Virginia University College of Law's International Law Students Association chapter was in need of rejuvenation.
PERSONNEL FILE: George joins Bailey & Wyant
George CHARLESTON -- Bailey & Wyant welcomes their newest associate attorney Dawn George to their Charleston office.
CAMC blamed for Boone man's death
MADISON -- A professional medical malpractice suit against Charleston Area Medical Center and two Madison defendants is in Boone Circuit Court concerning a 2011 death.
'Taste of Parkersburg' co-sponsors named in personal injury suit
PARKERSBURG – A Parkersburg man has served up a lawsuit on the sponsors of an event promoting the area's culinary expertise.
Nelson Mullins awards grant to Legal Aid of W.Va. for children's issues
HUNTINGTON – Legal Aid of West Virginia will use a grant awarded by law firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough to hire a summer law clerk to assist children and their families with legal needs.
THEIR VIEW: Second judge dismisses late-filed penalty petition
CHARLESTON -- Administrative Law Judge Susan Biro has joined Administrative Law Judge Thomas McCarthy in dismissing a penalty petition because the Secretary of Labor failed to file the petition within 45 days of a timely contest of a proposed penalty assessment.
PERSONNEL FILE: Nicol joins management committee at Kay Casto & Chaney
Nicol CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney has named Jonathan Nicol to its management committee.
McGraw files suit against Elk Funeral Home
McGraw CHARLESTON – Attorney General Darrell McGraw has filed a suit against Elk Funeral Home and its owner in Kanawha Circuit Court alleging that the funeral home director misappropriated funds belonging to at least 16 consumers who paid in advance for funeral arrangements.
Streaker blames All Good festival, security for back injuries in suit
CLARKSBURG - Another lawsuit has been filed in federal court against All Good Music Festival organizers and its security providers.
Business4Breakfast seminar to focus on social media strategy
CHARLESTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced the details of the upcoming Business4Breakfast seminar to be held in Charleston on May 25.
Leslie appointed to Putnam judge post
Leslie CHARLESTON -- Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the appointment of Teays Valley lawyer J. Robert Leslie as Circuit Judge for the 29th Judicial Circuit serving Putnam County.
Huddleston Bolen to host two webinars
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen announced the details of two webinars for business the firm will host on May 24 and May 30.
Author to sign new book in Teays Valley
Stinnett HURRICANE -– Author and columnist Ashley Stinnett has released his second book entitled "The Liberty Documents: Principles That Framed a Nation."
Woman sues Reliable Maintenance & Remodeling, others for injuries from fall
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County woman is suing Reliable Maintenance & Remodeling, Inc., after she was injured from a fall off of a porch with defective railing.
Man sues individual for trespassing, destroying property
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington man is suing an individual he claims trespassed onto his property and destroyed approximately 200 tons of dirt and other valuable commodities he owned.
Wayne magistrate dies of heart attack
Mays WAYNE – Wayne County Magistrate Teddy Mays died on May 21 of an apparent heart attack at the age of 48.