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WVU files motion for restraining order, injunction against t-shirt maker
2/9/2012 12:31 PM By Jessica M. Karmasek -Harrison Bureau

CLARKSBURG - West Virginia University is asking a federal court for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop the sale and production of a Morgantown t-shirt maker's "infringing merchandise."

Suit alleges indifference by Bluefield police led to man's jail death
2/9/2012 9:45 AM By Lawrence Smith -Kanawha Bureau
BLUEFIELD -- A Mercer County woman alleges the city of Bluefield is responsible for her son's death while he was incarcerated in the city's jail.

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Report: Plan to speed up judicial nominations could be stalled
2/9/2012 8:00 AM By Jessica M. Karmasek -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON - An effort by U.S. Senate Democrats to speed up judicial nominations could be delayed.
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Pineville attorney sentenced for wire fraud
2/9/2012 7:36 AM By Chris Dickerson -Kanawha Bureau
BECKLEY -- Pineville attorney has been sentenced to 18 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Irene C. Berger for wire fraud.

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Law professor doubts Senate will speed up nominations
1/30/2012 8:00 AM By Jessica M. Karmasek -Statehouse Bureau
RICHMOND, Va. - A University of Richmond law professor says he doubts the U.S. Senate will go along with a plan by President Barack Obama to speed up judicial appointments.
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W.Va. man named in Facebook 'clickjacking' suit
1/27/2012 8:30 AM By Bryan Cohen -From LegalNewsline.com
SEATTLE - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna and Facebook have announced lawsuits against the co-owners of an ad network that allegedly developed scams and encouraged others to spread spam through various deceptive tactics.

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Judge wants documents about Harron
1/26/2012 7:39 AM By Steve Korris -Ohio Bureau
WHEELING - Asbestos lawyer Robert Peirce must deliver documents about radiologist Ray Harron to CSX Transportation for the railroad's racketeering and fraud suit, a judge has ruled.

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T-shirt maker lashes out at WVU for lawsuit
1/24/2012 2:24 PM By Jessica M. Karmasek and Chris Dickerson -Monongalia Bureau
CLARKSBURG - The owner of a Morgantown t-shirt company says he finds it "absolutely absurd" that West Virginia University is picking on him.

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Federal court rules for insurer that refused to defend inmate
1/24/2012 2:00 PM By Jessica M. Karmasek -Kanawha Bureau
RICHMOND, Va. -- A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of an insurer that refused to defend an inmate in a lawsuit over a West Virginia jail worker's injuries.

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WVU suing clothing manufacturer for obscene shirts
1/23/2012 11:42 AM By Jessica M. Karmasek -Harrison Bureau
CLARKSBURG - West Virginia University's Board of Governors is suing a Morgantown clothing manufacturer responsible for the controversial "West F***** Virginia" shirts and similar apparel in federal court, claiming trademark infringement.
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Exotic dancers suing former employer for back wages
1/23/2012 11:28 AM By Jessica M. Karmasek -Berkeley Bureau
MARTINSBURG - An exotic dancer is suing her former employer in federal court for failing to pay her at least minimum wage and for taking a portion of her tips.
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