Daily Archives: January 17, 2013

Supreme Court won’t hear lawsuit over superintendent’s firing

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has denied a petition that sought to challenge the firing of state Superintendent Jorea Marple. The petition was filed on behalf of the parents of a special needs child and said the Board of … Read More »

News, State Government, State Supreme Court

Patriot Coal modifies clean water settlement

HUNTINGTON – Patriot Coal and three of its subsidiaries are modifying a settlement reached with environmental groups over Clean Water Act allegations relating to surface mining. U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers approved the modification, announced in November, on Jan. 9. … Read More »

Cabell County, Federal Court

McGraw’s title loans case remanded to Jefferson court

MARTINSBURG – One of the lawsuits new state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has inherited from his predecessor will be heard in his home county. On Jan. 11, U.S. District Judge Gina Groh remanded former AG Darrell McGraw’s lawsuit against a … Read More »

Federal Court, Jefferson County, News, State Attorney General

Masonry company ordered to pay $30K to pension funds, attorneys

CHARLESTON – Garrett Masonry must pay more than $30,000 as a result of a lawsuit that alleged it had not submitted all of its required monthly contributions to a group of pension funds. U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver made his … Read More »

Federal Court, Jackson County, News

Default judgment worth $83K entered for unions

CHARLESTON – A group of unions has received a default judgment in its lawsuit against G&R Masonry and owner Mark Stutler. U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin entered the judgment Jan. 3, more than eight months after the lawsuit was filed. … Read More »

Federal Court, Kanawha County, News

Woman blames nursing home for father’s death

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing McDowell Nursing & Rehabilitation, LLC, after she claims it is responsible for her father’s injuries and death. Wisteria, LLC and AMFM, LLC were also named as defendants in the suit. James Allen was a … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Lawsuit says Freedom Ministries failed to pay for asphalt

CHARLESTON – Southern West Virginia Asphalt, Inc., is suing Freedom Ministries, Inc., after it claims it failed to pay for asphalt. Robert Lucas, Randall Lucas and Tammy Lucas were also named as defendants in the suit. On June 5, June … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Technicrete says Tri-State Hotels failed to pay for goods, services

CHARLESTON – Technicrete Corporation is suing Tr-State Hotels, LLC, after it claims it failed to pay for goods and services. Jai Sai, LLC; Stephen L. Thompson, trustree of the National Republic Bank of Chicago; the National Republic Bank of Chicago; … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Former employee sues Medford Trucking

CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Medford Trucking, LLC, after he claims it failed to pay his final wages within 72 hours of terminating his employment. David L. Pence was employed by Medford Trucking from Oct. 5, 2011, until … Read More »

Kanawha County, News