News from 2012
Wrongful death claimed in suit against Sudar Partners
HUNTINGTON -- A man is suing Canyon Sudar Partners, LLC, after he claims it negligently cared for his mother and caused her wrongful death.
'Scratch 'em and Sue 'em: Post Civil War Legal Issues' discussed
CHARLESTON - Kenneth Bailey will give a talk titled “Scratch ‘em and Sue ‘em: Post Civil War Legal Issues” at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Archives and History Library in the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex, Charleston. Bailey’s talk is free and open to the public.
Goodbye, Darrell! Hello, Patrick!
“Six-term incumbent Darrell McGraw”? We’ll never have to write those woeful words, and you’ll never have to read them.
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
Oct. 2
Additional claims of sexual misconduct leveled against Totten in second civil rights suit
MARLINTON – In addition to those leveled by Teressa Schoolcraft, Bradley C. Totten will soon have to answer allegations he used his position as a deputy sheriff to exert undue influence over a woman into sex.
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Sept. 28
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
Sept. 28
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Oct. 22
Man says Blacktop Industries refuses to pay more than $170,000
WAYNE – A Kanawha County man is suing Blacktop Industries & Equipment Company for failing to pay more than $170,000 in debt.
Couple sues City of Huntington for discrimination
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County couple is suing the City of Huntington and Mayor Kim Wolfe for age discrimination.
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Oct. 31
CIVIL FILINGS: Wayne County
Oct. 5
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly ranked first-tier in mining and natural resources
CHARLESTON - Jackson Kelly PLLC has received national first-tier rankings in mining law and natural resources law. This is according to the recently-released U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® 2013 “Best Law Firms” rankings. The firm’s national ranking will be featured in U.S.News & World Report’s Money Issue, on newsstands Nov. 20.
Former employee says Res-Care wrongfully terminated her employment
WAYNE – A Mason County woman is suing Res-Care Health Services, Inc., for allegedly terminating her employment after she voiced her concern that certain privacy issues were being violated.
Alleged bullying victim says Wayne County Board of Education failed to protect her
WAYNE – An alleged victim of bullying is suing the Wayne County Board of Education after she claims she suffered injuries at the hands of one of her bullies and was punished for it.
