No special tax cuts for wealthy trial lawyers
The Washington Examiner
July 15, 2010
Facing criticism over massive deficits, President Obama is in no mood to give anyone a tax cut. He’s eager to let President George W. Bush’s tax cuts expire, and he’s blown off his promise not to raise taxes on families making less than $250,000 a year with his tax-hiking health plan [...]
Rockefeller will host fundraiser for Harry Reid
Charleston Daily Mail
By Ry Rivard
July 14, 2010
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will be in town Friday.
Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., is hosting a fundraiser for Reid, D-Nev., at his Charleston home.
The same day, Gov. Joe Manchin is expected to name a temporary appointee to serve in the Senate. The appointee will serve until the state [...]
Public’s voice needs to be heard
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
July 6, 2010
The West Virginia Supreme Court recently announced a much-needed overhaul of the state’s appellate rules – a proposal that will substantially affect the legal rights of all West Virginians.
The last major changes to West Virginia’s appeals process took place more than three decades ago. Since that time, our state’s legal [...]
When discrimination becomes not getting what you want
The West Virginia Record
July 2, 2010
“Don’t put that rock in your mouth, dear. That’s not food.”
Choosing properly requires discrimination. It means making the right choice between good and bad, honest and dishonest, affordable and unaffordable.
In the broadest sense, it simply means distinguishing between persons or things that appear to be of equal value. It’s something [...]
‘Happy Meals’ lawsuit seems like overkill
The Herald-Dispatch
June 30, 2010
Early in the morning while traveling home from a visit with our family in Boston, I started reading the “Boston Globe.” At first I thought I was sleepy and misreading the headline of an article that stated “Suit will say toys in Happy Meals break the law.”
But as I read The Associated [...]
State Supreme Court Ruling Causes Controversy
The State Journal
By Michael Hupp
June 24, 2010
CHARLESTON — CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled the state’s human rights act prohibits discrimination in settlement of insurance claims.
The court ruled June 11 to allow Kanawha Circuit Court Judge Tod Kaufman to hear arguments in Michael v. Appalachian Heating that State Auto Insurance discriminated [...]
Was DuPont railroaded in Harrison County?
The Charleston Daily Mail
By Don Surber
June 23, 2010
In 2008, a civil jury in Harrison County awarded nearly $400 million in damages to residents of Spelter who had sued DuPont.
The plaintiffs charged that DuPont was responsible for a smelting operation that residents said polluted the community with arsenic, cadmium, lead and zinc.
The award included $55 million [...]
W.Va. Justice: Vigilance Required
The State Journal
By Dan Page
June 18, 2010
The state Supreme Court continues to produce decisions that raise serious questions.
Vigilance is paramount when it comes to making sure government works well.
The people elect fellow citizens to manage the three branches of government. We make our choices, sometimes sweeping out the old guard and installing new officials. And [...]
Get involved in appellate changes
The Herald-Dispatch
June 10, 2010
The West Virginia Supreme Court recently announced a much-needed overhaul of the state’s appellate rules — a proposal that will substantially affect the legal rights of all West Virginians.
The last major changes to West Virginia’s appeals process took place more than three decades ago. Since that time, our state’s legal standards have [...]
McGraw not accepting he caused budget gap
The West Virginia Record
By John O’Brien
June 7, 2010
CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Darrell McGraw is appealing a federal judge’s ruling that he caused a hole in the budget of the state’s Medicaid program.
McGraw filed a notice that he was appealing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit May 25. U.S. District Judge Joseph [...]
