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Mingo Logan Coal argues for rehearing of revoked permit case

June 18, 2013 8:00 AM
By John O'Brien

WASHINGTON – Former Solicitor General Paul Clement’s first action as counsel for Mingo Logan Coal Company was to ask a federal appeals court to grant a rehearing of a case involving a revoked Clean Water Act permit. On June 7, … Read More »

Federal Court, Logan County

Coal company hires former solicitor general for possible fight with EPA

June 6, 2013 8:06 AM
By John O'Brien

WASHINGTON – Mingo Logan Coal Company has hired former Solicitor General Paul Clement to represent it in litigation against the Environmental Protection Agency over a retracted Clean Water Act permit. The move possibly signifies an appeal to the U.S. Supreme … Read More »

Federal Court, Logan County

Fill permit for Logan surface mine upheld

June 3, 2013 11:31 AM
By Nathan Bass

RICHMOND, Va. – A unanimous three-judge panel has affirmed West Virginia federal court’s decision that found the Corps of Engineers complied with both the Clean Water Act and NEPA in issuing a fill permit to Highland Mining for a surface … Read More »

Logan County, News

Third woman alleging sexual misconduct by home confinement officer settles

June 3, 2013 11:06 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – The third of three suits alleging a former Logan County home confinement officer used women in his custody for his sexual gratification has been settled. U.S. District Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. in March ordered Rebecca Whitt’s civil … Read More »

Logan County

W.Va.’s Congressional delegation takes aim at EPA’s permit process

May 1, 2013 11:18 AM
By John O'Brien

WASHINGTON – West Virginia’s members of Congress are keeping their promises to file legislation in response to a recent court decision that allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw a permit that had already been issued to a mountaintop removal … Read More »

Federal Court, Logan County, News

D.C. Circuit allows EPA to withdraw permit for Logan mountaintop removal mine

April 23, 2013 1:24 PM
By John O'Brien

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency can withdraw a Clean Water Act permit after it already issued it, a federal appeals court has ruled. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled April 23 in favor … Read More »

Federal Court, Logan County

Supreme Court rules Ill. court lacked jurisdiction over W.Va. resident

April 18, 2013 10:30 AM
By Nathan Bass

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has refused to grant full faith and credit to a default judgment obtained against a West Virginia resident in an Illinois court. The unanimous memorandum opinion was issued by the Court on April 12. … Read More »

Logan County, News, State Supreme Court

Judge: Master complaint doesn’t join lawsuits

April 10, 2013 11:15 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Sixteen lawsuits filed against Appalachian Fuels over the improper drainage of water from a surface mine into the Miller Branch area in Logan County will be heard individually and in state court. U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver ruled … Read More »

Federal Court, Logan County, News

Company not at fault for fire at hotel started by off-duty employee

April 8, 2013 11:20 AM
By Nathan Bass

CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court ruled that a construction company could not possibly be liable for a fire at a hotel caused by the company’s off duty employee’s dropped cigarette. The March 29 opinion affirmed the Circuit Court of … Read More »

Logan County, News, State Supreme Court

Logan County gives up $65K to settle civil rights claim

February 22, 2013 7:27 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – The Logan County Commission has settled a woman’s lawsuit alleging two deputy sheriffs not only falsely arrested her, but also played a role in setting fire to her house and car in retaliation for complaints she made about … Read More »

Logan County

Logan Commission agrees to settle second home confinement sexual misconduct suit

February 4, 2013 7:30 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – On the heels of being relieved of liability in one civil rights suit alleging sexual misconduct by one of its home confinement officers, the Logan County Commission has agreed to settle another. U.S. District Judge John T. Copenhaver, … Read More »

Logan County, News

Judge sets aside portion of verdict in sexual misconduct suit

February 1, 2013 10:00 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – Finding that one of its home confinement officers had adequate training and knew the boundaries of acceptable behavior, a judge has set aside the portion of a jury’s verdict returned against Logan County officials in a woman’s civil … Read More »

Federal Court, Logan County, News

Logan Center settles wrongful death claim

December 31, 2012 3:06 PM
By John O'Brien

HUNTINGTON – Genesis Healthcare Corporation has settled a lawsuit brought over the death of a patient at Logan Center. U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin approved the settlement in an order filed Dec. 28. The lawsuit was brought by Gregory Vanover … Read More »

Federal Court, Logan County, News, Wrongful Death