News from November 2012
Dropping out of the electoral college is a bad idea
In the opening scene of the classic caper comedy It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, a motorist speeding down the highway goes off a cliff and crashes. Several other cars pull over and some of the occupants make their way down the embankment in time to hear his dying words about the location of a buried treasure. Then, the fun begins.
Frat house owner files answer in MU bottle rocket suit
HUNTINGTON – Richmond Property Group, Ltd. filed its answer to the lawsuit involving the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and a man who was injured when another fraternity member attempted to shoot bottle rockets from his anus.
Ritchie judicial candidate previously cited for conflicts of interest
CHARLESTON – Prior to the current ethical violations leveled against him, records show several times in his nearly 30-year career, a Ritchie County attorney, and candidate for circuit judge, was warned about conflicts of interest in cases he handled.
Haught repeatedly warned about lack of diligence
CHARLESTON – In addition those for conflicts of interest, records show Ira Haught has refused to heed multiple warnings, including three admonishments, to be more diligent in handling his client’s cases.
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Oct. 24
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Oct. 23
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
Oct. 24
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Aug. 20
CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County
Oct. 12
Another group running pro-Morrisey ads
CHARLESTON -- Another non-profit group is weighing in on West Virginia’s Attorney General race.
Rogers being investigated for 'trophy wives' remark
CHARLESTON – Despite his departure from the campaign trail nearly six months ago, a former state Supreme Court candidate is feeling the heat from a comment he made while on it.
Third civil rights suit against Summers sheriff settled
BECKLEY – The third of three civil rights suits filed against the Summers County sheriff in 2010 has come to a close.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman ranked nationally in several categories
CHARLESTON -- Spilman Thomas & Battle recently announced that the firm was ranked as a “Best Law Firm” at the national level for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law.
Science Panel releases final C8 exposure reports, adds new disease to list
PARKERSBURG – The litigants in the West Virginia and Ohio class action lawsuit filed the science panel’s final set of reports on Oct. 29 that conclusively link DuPont’s PFOA in drinking water to serious human diseases.
PERSONNEL FILE: 21 attorneys join Dinsmore
CINCINNATI -– Dinsmore is pleased to announce that 21 associates have joined the firm.
Business4Breakfast to focus on developing sales leaders
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced the details of the upcoming Business4Breakfast seminar to be held in Huntington on Nov. 13. The topic of the seminar is “Developing Sales Leaders."
PERSONNEL FILE: 135 attorneys admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- On Oct. 25, 135 lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals.
PERSONNEL FILE: Bowles Rice adds nine attorneys
CHARLESTON -- Nine attorneys have recently joined Bowles Rice, according to Thomas A. Heywood, the law firm’s Managing Partner.