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Daniel Holsinger Kenneth Fike and Robert Ryan v. West Virginia University.
Date: 03-31-2004
Case Number: Unknown
Judge: Russell Clawges Jr.
Court: Circuit Court, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Jane E. Peak of Allan N. Karlin & Associates, Morgantown, West Virgnia
Defendant's Attorney:
Richard M. Yurko, Jr. of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Clarksburg, West Virginia
Civil rights retaliation claims by Daniel Holsinger Kenneth Fike and Robert Ryan against West Virginia University. The Plaintiffs, West Virginia University police officers, claimed that the were retaliated against because they complained that dorm-room burglaries were routinely mislabeled to avoid a federal crime-reporting law.
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What was the outcome of Daniel Holsinger Kenneth Fike and Robert Ryan v. West Vir...?
The outcome was: Daniel Holsinger was awarded $148,000 in lost wages and benefits, and $50,000 for emotional distress. Kenneth Fike and Robert Ryan were awarded $35,000 each for emotional distress. $600,000 in punitive damages awarded by the jury was set aside by the judge.
Which court heard Daniel Holsinger Kenneth Fike and Robert Ryan v. West Vir...?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Monongalia County, West Virginia, WV. The presiding judge was Russell Clawges Jr..
Who were the attorneys in Daniel Holsinger Kenneth Fike and Robert Ryan v. West Vir...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Jane E. Peak of Allan N. Karlin & Associates, Morgantown, West Virgnia. Defendant's attorney: Richard M. Yurko, Jr. of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Clarksburg, West Virginia.
When was Daniel Holsinger Kenneth Fike and Robert Ryan v. West Vir... decided?
This case was decided on March 31, 2004.