News from November 2014
Business Court making changes to cut costs for litigants
MARTINSBURG – The West Virginia Supreme Court has responded to calls for changes to the Business Court Division, implementing several since first approving Trial Court Rule 29 and establishing the procedures for the special forum.
Upshur prosecutor to be sworn in as new circuit judge
BUCKHANNON – Upshur County Prosecutor Jacob “Jake” Reger will be sworn in as the judge of the Twenty-Sixth Judicial Circuit (Lewis and Upshur counties) in a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in the circuit courtroom of the Upshur County Courthouse.
Man says he was injured on 'uneven' roller rink
CHARLESTON – A Boone County man is suing over claims he was injured when he fell at a cracked and uneven roller rink.
Woman says she was sexually harassed at work
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing over claims she was the victim of sexual harassment at work.
Woman blames nursing home for relative's death
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing over claims a relative sustained fatal injuries due to alleged negligence in an understaffed nursing home.
Man says elevator company wrongly charged him
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man is suing over claims he was wrongfully charged for elevator repair by a company he had already hired for routine elevator maintenance.
Hurricane business admits raising water prices, speaks out about AG's suit
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday said his office has accepted an assurance of discontinuance from the owner of Putnam County convenience stores in which the owner admitted he improperly raised the price of water during a January 2014 state of emergency.
C8 MDL cases flood federal courts
CHARLESTON – Thousands of lawsuits related to ongoing litigation against DuPont by Mid-Ohio Valley residents who were exposed to C8 in drinking water recently have flooded federal courts.
AG's office encourages wise giving this season
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to carefully evaluate charitable organizations before giving donations this holiday season.
Will Tomblin, Manchin, and Capito fight back against the EPA?
Last month, we commented on a study by National Economic Research Associates concerning the “significant negative economic impacts” of an EPA proposal to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil-fuel power plants.
FedEx says company hasn't paid for services
HUNTINGTON – A shipping company is suing over claims a pharmaceutical company has failed to pay for shipping services.
PERSONNEL FILE: McCartney joins Jackson Kelly
CHARLESTON – Jackson Kelly is pleased to welcome Lauren Hutchins McCartney to the firm.
PERSONNEL FILE: Martin & Seibert attorneys speak at homeowners' association workshop
MARTINSBURG – Martin & Seibert attorneys Susan Snowden and Jason Murphy recently facilitated a lecture at an education committee workshop of the Eastern Panhandle Organization Homeowners Association (EPOHOA).
PERSONNEL FILE: Orrick names Dean as Chief Technology Officer
WHEELING – Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has announced the promotion of Craig Dean to Chief Technology Officer.
PERSONNEL FILE: 23 Jackson Kelly lawyers named in Super Lawyers Business Edition
CHARLESTON – Jackson Kelly has announced that 23 of the Firm’s lawyers have been selected for inclusion on the 2015 Super Lawyers Business Edition list.
Goodwin collects nearly $8M for fiscal year
CHARLESTON – United States Attorney Booth Goodwin on Monday said his office has collected $7,847,442.99 in fiscal year 2014.
Signs of a renewed commitment to West Virginia
CHARLESTON – We now know that just over two weeks ago, thousands of West Virginians went to the polls and strongly indicated a desire for state government to be operated differently than in past decades.
Big thanks for small businesses
CHARLESTON – This week as we gather to give thanks this holiday season, many across the Mountain State are also preparing for the hustle and bustle of the biggest shopping days of the year.
Showing thanks by giving year-round
WASHINGTON – A warm bed, a loving family, or good health—so many of us in West Virginia have much to be thankful for.
Taco Bell worker says he was fired after reporting racial slurs, discrimination
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man is suing over claims he was fired after reporting coworkers' racial slurs and discrimination.