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Stipulation on recovery good enough to remand predatory lending suit

January 30, 2013 8:03 AM
By John O'Brien

BECKLEY – A federal judge has remanded a Rupert couple’s predatory lending lawsuit because they stipulated they would not seek more than $74,999.99. Dale and Corena Young originally filed their complaint on March 22 in Raleigh County Circuit Court before … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Raleigh County

Suit over fatal wreck at toll plaza settled

January 29, 2013 5:25 PM
By John O'Brien

BECKLEY – A settlement has been entered in a lawsuit over the death of Jeremy Dickens, a Beckley man who died in an accident at a toll plaza in June. Dickens, a father of two, died June 20 after, it … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Raleigh County, Wrongful Death

Massey shareholder suits combined, stayed

January 23, 2013 11:48 AM
By John O'Brien

BECKLEY – Two shareholder class action lawsuits have been consolidated against Massey Energy over a stock drop that began when the Upper Big Branch Mine, owned by a subsidiary, exploded and killed 29 workers. The new case has been stayed … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Raleigh County

W.Va. attorney sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion

January 16, 2013 11:37 AM
By Kyla Asbury

    BECKLEY – Attorney Charles B. Mullins II has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for tax evasion, after failing to pay more than $389,000 in taxes and overbilling the public defender program by nearly a quarter … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Raleigh County

Clintonville couple sues Lowe’s for box-to-the-back injury

January 11, 2013 8:00 AM
By Kyla Asbury

BECKLEY – A Clintonville man and his wife are suing Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc., after he suffered injuries while working in the receiving department. On Jan. 3, 2011, Michael Hambrick was ordered to leave the plumbing department and work in … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Raleigh County