The leaves are gone and the wind is chilly. Folks across the state take to their tree stands to stare down the scope at the prized buck that has ravaged the tomato garden all year long. Thanksgiving equates to hunting in West Virginia. With the onset of buck gun season, it’s important to note some practical […]
The West Virginia maple, oak, and elm trees are beginning to turn lustrous shades of red, yellow, and orange. This annual transformation can only mean one thing: the return of WVU and Marshall Football? Correct! Additionally, the change in seasons signifies the onset of hunting season (a.k.a. “Camo and Ammo Time”).
Hunting is ingrained in the […]
*Published by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce; HR JOURNAL (SUMMER 2015)
By Constance H. Weber and William M. Swann
Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC
The West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act (“WPCA”) has historically been a steady source of revenue for trial attorneys. These entrepreneurial spirits would find clients recently separated from their employment, examine the […]
We’ve all seen liability waivers. Chances are, you’ve been asked to sign one before your child goes on a school field trip to a museum or zoo. Corporate events such as whitewater rafting and other adventure excursions are good examples. So are 5K runs and distance walks to support charitable organizations.
Some folks will tell you that […]
Many families live in communities that require active participation in a homeowners association. These homeowners associations benefit their members by way of maintaining common areas and roads. In return, members of the homeowners association pay fees to the association. But, what happens when a member of a homeowners association fails to pay the requisite fee? Does the homeowners […]
We all try to engage in charitable activities to support local causes, which are near and dear to us. High schools host “50/50” raffles during sporting events to raise money for new equipment. A church hosts an “elimination dinner” so as to help a young family with a sick child.
These activities are undertaken to help, […]
(June 15, 2015) Charleston, W.Va. — In the Spring 2015 issue of “The Community Banker” — a publication presented by the Community Bankers of West Virginia — Kay Casto & Chaney attorneys Thomas H. Ewing and William M. Swann are featured as co-authors of an article that explains recent amendments to the state’s Consumer Credit and […]