News from October 2012
W.Va. State professor appointed Gilbert municipal judge
INSTITUTE -– A West Virginia State University professor has been appointed a municipal court judge by the town of Gilbert.
McGraw announces Identity Theft Resource Center
CHARLESTON -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw this week announced the launch of a new tool for combating consumer fraud, the Identity Theft Resource Center.
Supreme Court candidates eye campaign finish line
Chafin Davis Loughry YoderCHARLESTON -- With less than two weeks before Election Day, the four candidates for two state Supreme Court seats are still campaigning with everything they have.
Suits against Montgomery, former cop settled
CHARLESTON – Civil rights lawsuits two Fayette County women filed against the city of Montgomery and one of its former police officers last year have come to a conclusion.
McGraw letter, press conferences criticized
CHARLESTON – A mailing from Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s campaign has drawn criticism for looking too official.
Court denies challenger’s appeal in Upshur sheriff race
CHARLESTON – An Upshur County attorney’s bid to be the next sheriff has come to a close.
Perdue sues more insurers for unclaimed property law violations
WINFIELD – Less than a month before November’s general election, the state treasurer again has accused 10 insurance companies of failing to comply with the state’s Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.
PERSONNEL FILE: Chambers USA ranks Bailey & Glasser as a top litigation firm
CHARLESTON -- Bailey & Glasser recently received honors from Chambers USA, ranking them as one of the top litigation firms according to their 2012 research.
McGraw hands out checks from payday lender settlement
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Wednesday announced a settlement with a South Dakota-based Internet payday lender.
Loughry receives numerous endorsements
CHARLESTON -– West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals candidate Allen Loughry continues to pick up endorsements, receiving the support of 11 major groups and associations in the past few weeks.
Davis draws key endorsements
CHARLESTON – With fewer than two weeks remaining before the 2012 general election, Justice Robin Davis has earned the endorsements of a significant number of West Virginia’s labor organizations, business groups and the state’s largest newspapers.
PERSONNEL FILE: Teare appointed to DTCWV Board of Governors
CHARLESTON -— The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that John R. Teare Jr., counsel in the firm’s Charleston office, has been appointed to the Board of Governors of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia.
Terrorism charges brought against aspiring actor
CHARLESTON – Terrorism charges have been brought against an aspiring actor who is accused of attempting to extort millions of dollars from prominent people including Beckley native Christopher Cline, who owns a majority stake in Foresight Reserves.
Yoder 'Victory Train' set for Saturday
HUNTINGTON -- Fourteen people will join Republican state Supreme Court candidate John Yoder on Oct. 27 for the New River Train ride from Huntington to Hinton.
Bell to speak at national conference
CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney will be speaking at the next HarrisMartin MDL conference in Dallas.
PERSONNEL FILE: Three new lawyers admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- On Oct. 18, three lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Legal Aid of W.Va. honors work of volunteer attorneys
CHARLESTON – In recognition of National Pro Bono Celebration Week, Legal Aid of West Virginia would like to thank the following volunteer attorneys who recently donated their time and expertise for the benefit of low-income and disadvantaged West Virginians:
Charleston attorney files first C8 personal injury suits
PARKERSBURG – A Charleston attorney has filed three personal injury lawsuits against DuPont on behalf of individuals who lived in Wood County and its surrounding areas following a Science Panel study that established probable links between cancer and other illnesses after exposure to the chemical C8.
Logan man says GM truck was defective
CHARLESTON -- A Logan County man is suing General Motors, LLC, after he claims the vehicle he purchased was defective.
PERSONNEL FILE: Huddleston Bolen opens new office in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Huddleston Bolen is celebrating the opening of its new office in downtown Louisville on Oct. 23.