WILLIAMSON – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship has filed a $12 billion lawsuit claiming saying national media outlets and leading Republicans intended to defame him in his 2018 U.S. Senate bid.
CHARLESTON – In 1873, naturalist and preservationist John Muir famously wrote, “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” Rusty Webb now feels a similar pull. But he might write, “The Mountain State is calling, and I must go.”
Charleston attorney Gregory Chiartas submitted a letter Dec. 6 to the state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission withdrawing from the process. And in his letter, he threw his support to Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit for the position.
CHARLESTON – Just a month ago, Charleston attorney Dennise Smith and Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit both were fighting to win spots on the state Supreme Court. Now, Smith is throwing her support behind Tabit to temporarily fill another seat on the court.
CHARLESTON – Seventeen people applied for the vacancy on the West Virginia Supreme Court created by the resignation of convicted former Justice Allen Loughry.
HUNTINGTON — A personal representative is suing state correctional facility officials, alleging deprivation of constitutional rights, negligence and wrongful death.
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP issued the following announcement on Aug. 15.Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce 179 of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® firm-wide.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is remind health care providers they now can refuse opioid-based medication to treat pain because of legislation he promoted.
BECKLEY— A class-action lawsuit was filed against Bluestone Industries, which is owned by Gov. Jim Justice's adult children, amid allegations that Bluestone employees received bad checks in February.
FAYETTEVILLE — A Fayette County man is suing the county commission and a county employee, alleging battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and vicarious liability.
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge awarded PACCAR Financial Corp. a judgment of $80,002.80 in a lawsuit it filed alleging that High Point Trading defaulted on a lease.