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UPDATE: Davis refuses recusal, questions lawyer's motives
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis has declined to recuse herself from hearing arguments in a case involving a law firm that bought a Learjet from her husband’s firm for more than $1 million.
Judge refuses to send Marple question to Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County judge has denied the West Virginia Board of Education's request to submit a question to the state Supreme Court of Appeals to decide whether the former state schools superintendent was an at-will employee.
Woman says she was victim of retaliation after FBI questioning
CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Encore Management Company after she claims she retaliated against for answering questions truthfully during an investigation.
Man blames nightclub for stabbing injuries
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Impulse Night Club after he claims he was injured while he was a patron at the club.
Prisoner sues Prime Care Medical for negligent nurse
CHARLESTON – A prison inmate is suing Prime Care Medical Inc. after he claims a nurse failed to comply with proper medical standards.
Water company wants in on Freedom class action
CHARLESTON – West Virginia American Water has asked a federal judge to let the company participate in a possible class action lawsuit against Freedom Industries when it is filed.
Blankenship sues Alpha to get legal costs
CHARLESTON – The former CEO of Massey Energy is suing Alpha Natural Resources after he claims the company went back on an agreement requiring the company to pay his more than $3 million in legal costs.
UPDATE: Legal reform bills moving through Capitol
CHARLESTON – As the midway point of the West Virginia legislative session arrives, lawmakers continue to make good on their promise of legal reform.
PERSONNEL FILE: Bailey named as ranked Chambers lawyer
CHARLESTON – Bailey & Wyant PLLC would like to congratulate managing member Charles Bailey for being selected as a ranked lawyer in Chambers USA 2015.
Lawsuit against Williams Ohio Valley dismissed from federal court
WHEELING – A lawsuit against Williams Ohio Valley Midstream has been dismissed from federal court.
PERSONNEL FILE: Fanok joins Dinsmore's Morgantown office
MORGANTOWN – Dinsmore & Shohl welcomes Stephen R. Fanok to the firm’s Morgantown office.
AG's office announced $1.65M settlement with pool company
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office recently entered into a nearly $1.65 million Assurance of Discontinuance with Blue World Pools Inc. to resolve allegations that the company’s business practices violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
EPA files motion to dismiss in Clean Water Act lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against it for allegedly improperly applying the Clean Water Act to land a farmer wanted to develop.
St. Mary's seeks to dismiss punitive damages claim
HUNTINGTON – St. Mary's Medical Center filed a motion to dismiss a woman's punitive damages claim in a lawsuit alleging the hospital caused irreparable damages to a newborn baby.
PERSONNEL FILE: Swann named to DRI committee
CHARLESTON – Jackson Kelly attorney Danielle W. Swann was recently appointed to the Defense Research Institute Issues and Advocacy Committee.
Woman blames Panera driver for injuries
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne County woman is suing over claims she was injured in an vehicular collision.
Man blames bank for slip, fall on icy parking lot
PRINCETON – A man is suing a Princeton bank over claims he slipped and fell on an accumulation of ice.
Morrisey warns consumers of Anthem data breach
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers to be on guard following a massive Anthem Inc. data breach affecting 80 million customers.
Man says Chrysler breached Ky. warranty act
PINEVILLE – A Hanover man is suing Chrysler over claims a dealership sold him an allegedly defective vehicle.
Man says he was fired after getting workers' comp
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man is suing over claims he was fired in retaliation for receiving workers' compensation benefits.