Daily Archives: November 14, 2012

Motion Industries sued on claims of age discrimination

CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing Motion Industries for alleged age discrimination. Marshall McClung, an employee of Motion Industries, was also named as a defendant in the suit. Donald G. Maynor II was employed by Motion Industries, Inc., from … Read More »

Discrimination, Kanawha County, News

Man sues WVU claiming racial discrimination

MORGANTOWN — A former employee is suing West Virginia University after he claims he was discriminated against because of his race. West Virginia University Board of Governors and Mountaineer Temps were also named as defendants in the suit. On Oct. … Read More »

Discrimination, Monongalia County, News

Woman sues Chemtura Corporation for disability discrimination

MORGANTOWN — A former employee of Chemtura Corporation claims her employment was terminated because of her disability. Peggy Webb was employed by Chemtura and during her employment, she performed her duties in a satisfactory manner and met the reasonable expectations … Read More »

Monongalia County, News, Wrongful Termination

McGraw says LCD deadline approaching

CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced on Tuesday that the deadline is approaching for the filing of claims related to the LCD screen price-fixing settlement. Consumers and businesses that are entitled to receive a cash refund from the … Read More »

News, State Attorney General

Kanawha case to appear on TruTV

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County case is being featured on the television program “In Session,” which airs on the TruTV cable channel. The case involves Charleston man Ethan Chic-Colbert, who was alleged to have caused the death of an 11-year-old … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Former business partner breached contract, suit says

HUNTINGTON – An Ona woman is suing her former business partner after she claims he breached his contract with her. Jacqueline D. Brown and Kelly S. Nelson jointly operated a partnership performing lawn care in West Virginia and Brown purchased … Read More »

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Goodwin remands Massey shareholder suit to Boone County

CHARLESTON – The United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia on Nov. 5 remanded a securities class action case, Olivia Niitsoo v. Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. et al., back to the Circuit Court of Boone County. … Read More »

Boone County, Federal Court, News

Disbarred Barbour attorney pleads guilty to mail fraud

CHARLESTON – On the heels of surrendering her license, a Barbour County attorney has pled guilty to charges she defrauded the state in submitting inflated bills for court-appointed criminal defense work. Lisa A. Weese formally pled guilty to a charge … Read More »

Barbour County, News

Fired Cabell County woman files class action against Amazon.com in Lincoln County

HAMLIN — A discharged customer service agent is suing Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon.com NCCS, Inc., for allegedly failing to pay her and other former employees within 72 hours of discharge. Jennifer L. Bathauer, a Cabell County resident, complains she was … Read More »

Class Action, Lincoln County, News

Woman files lawsuit in Lincoln over car wreck

HAMLIN — Tiffany Dyer is asking a Lincoln County jury to award her $250,000 in compensatory damages, plus such other relief adjudged just and proper, for serious injuries she says resulted from a November 2010 vehicle accident. Lawyer Vic Navy … Read More »

Lincoln County, News

Supreme Court lets $2M award stand in age discrimination case

CHARLESTON – The Jackson County Circuit Court’s denial of a motion for a new trial in an age discrimination case in which more than $2 million dollars was awarded “should not be disturbed,” according to the West Virginia Supreme Court … Read More »

Jackson County, News, State Supreme Court