News from May 2015
WVU discrimination suit moves to federal court
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit against West Virginia University Board of Governors alleging a former employee was discriminated against has been removed to federal court.
Woman blames K&K Trucking, driver for accident
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing K&K Trucking for a rear-end collision that caused her injuries and damages.
The Three Mountaineer Musketeers
Our two U.S. senators and our state attorney general are standing up against the bureaucratic tyrants in Washington who want to smother our coal industry with red tape.
Do you value justice? Serve on a jury when called
By ROMAN STAUFFER
Company sues doctor, pain clinic for contract breach
WINFIELD – Complete Medical Practice Management LLC is suing a physician and a pain clinic it claims breached their contract with the company.
Woman accuses Wayne school board of discrimination
WAYNE – A Wayne woman is suing the county's Board of Education for discriminating against her.
AG's office warns of callers verifying Social Security info
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers to be cautious if they receive a call from a person purporting to work for a satellite, cable or other utility company who wants to verify the consumer’s account information, including Social Security number.
PERSONNEL FILE: Hurney elected VP of ADTA
CHARLESTON – Jackson Kelly PLLC attorney Thomas J. Hurney Jr. was elected vice president of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA) at its 74th Annual meeting in Ponte Vedra, Fla., on April 25.
PERSONNEL FILE: Lawrence named to Nature Conservancy Board of Trustees
BRIDGEPORT – Steptoe & Johnson PLLC attorney W. Henry “Hank” Lawrence has been named to the Nature Conservancy West Virginia Chapter Board of Trustees.
PERSONNEL FILE: Schultz elected Assistant Secretary of ADTA
CHARLESTON – Peggy L. Schultz of Peggy Schultz & Associates LLP in Charleston has been elected to the officer position of Assistant Secretary for the Association of the Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA) during the 74th ADTA Annual Meeting in Ponte Vedra, Fla.
PERSONNEL FILE: Love named a Super Lawyer
CHARLESTON – Attorney Charles M. Love IV has been selected to the 2015 West Virginia Super Lawyers for a sixth time.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jenkins Fenstermaker attorneys honored
HUNTINGTON – Jenkins Fenstermaker attorneys Stephen J. Golder, Lee M. Hall, Barbara J. Keefer, Thomas E. Scarr, Robert H. Sweeney and Barry M. Taylor have been selected to the 2015 West Virginia Super Lawyers list.
PERSONNEL FILE: Cyrus achieves AV Preeminent rating
CHARLESTON – Shuman McCuskey & Slicer PLLC is proud to announce that Managing Member Dwayne E. Cyrus has achieved the peer-reviewed AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
PERSONNEL FILE: Gallagher, Price named to Super Lawyers list
CHARLESTON – Two members of Robinson & McElwee PLLC recently were named in the 2015 Super Lawyers Magazine for Virginia and West Virginia.
AGs charge 'sham' cancer charities with bilking $187M
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and agencies from the 49 other states, the District of Columbia, and the Federal Trade Commission to jointly file a federal lawsuit against four phony cancer charities and their operators, who allegedly scammed more than $187 million from consumers throughout the country.
New WVU Law dean wants to expand programs
MORGANTOWN – The new dean of West Virginia University College of Law is looking forward to expanding programs at the school in the future.
Exotic dancer sues club for labor violations
MARTINSBURG – An exotic dancer is suing Ranson Golden Horseshoe Inc. for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Justices: Harrison Co. wrong venue for one defendant
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says Harrison County is not the right venue for one of the defendants in a lawsuit.
Hospital dismissed from Challenge Academy wrongful death suit
KINGWOOD – Preston Memorial Hospital has been dismissed from a lawsuit against the West Virginia Army National Guard for the death of a young man.
Court rules against WorkForce West Virginia in benefits case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled that WorkForce West Virginia is barred from collecting benefits prior to two years before the dates of a deputy's decisions in an unemployment benefits case.