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Fla. woman sues law firm, alleges negligence in divorce proceedings

May 21, 2013 12:00 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CLARKSBURG – A Tarpon Springs, Fla., woman is suing the Law Office of Christopher M. Wilson PLLC in federal court after she claims it was negligent in representing her during her divorce. Christopher M. Wilson was also named as a … Read More »

Federal Court, Harrison County, News

Harrison County deputies accused of false arrest

May 8, 2013 12:51 PM
By Lawrence Smith

CLARKSBURG – Two Harrison County sheriff’s deputies are accused of unlawfully entering a Lost Creek man’s home and falsely arresting him. William J. Cunningham and Cory M. Heater and are named as co-defendants in a seven-count civil rights suit filed … Read More »

Federal Court, Harrison County, News

Lawsuit against Range Resources over oil and gas leases wraps up

April 8, 2013 9:05 AM
By John O'Brien

CLARKSBURG – The remaining plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Range Resources-Appalachia have apparently settled their claims that the company reneged on an offer to secure oil and gas leases on more than 500 plots of land. A group of individuals … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court, Harrison County, News

Kanawha judge reverses Sierra Club’s win in challenge of mining permit

March 13, 2013 10:40 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County judge has overturned a ruling by the state’s Environmental Quality Board that was in favor of the environmental group Sierra Club. Judge James Stucky made his ruling Feb. 13 in a case involving a permit … Read More »

Harrison County, News

Harrison woman wins $32K after being foreclosed on

March 13, 2013 10:30 AM
By Nathan Bass

CHARLESTON – In a March 8 opinion, the state Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s awards of attorneys fees and civil penalties to a Harrison County woman in her case against Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance. Chief Justice Brent D. Benjamin … Read More »

Harrison County, News, State Supreme Court

Steptoe & Johnson beats disqualification request made by Verizon

March 12, 2013 1:12 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – The law firm Steptoe & Johnson won’t be disqualified from representing a group of former Verizon workers in class action lawsuits against the company. The state Supreme Court ruled March 7 that attorney Larry Rector can proceed with … Read More »

Class Action, Discrimination, Harrison County, State Supreme Court

Petitioner doesn’t attach trial transcript, loses appeal

February 25, 2013 8:25 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Because his attorney didn’t submit the proper paperwork, the son of a Harrison County landlord has lost his appeal in a carbon monoxide poisoning lawsuit. The state Supreme Court ruled Feb. 22 that Frank Gallo and his lawyer, … Read More »

Harrison County, News, State Supreme Court

Judge: Guilty pleas void civil rights claims

February 15, 2013 7:45 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CLARKSBURG – Because they pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, a judge has ruled two Clarksburg men cannot make valid claims of civil rights violations against the police officers who arrested them on sexual assault charges. U.S. District Judge Irene … Read More »

Federal Court, Harrison County

Supreme Court won’t accept negligence claim without expert testimony

February 14, 2013 8:00 AM
By Stephanie Ostrowski

CHARLESTON – Exposure to carbon monoxide allegedly caused by a malfunctioning home furnace or furnace ventilation system is why the Thompson family filed a complaint against the gas company, Dominion Hope. A ruling made in a memorandum decision filed by … Read More »

Harrison County, News, State Supreme Court

Two pharmaceutical companies sue Mylan over patents

February 5, 2013 2:18 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CLARKSBURG – Santarus, Inc., and Veloxis Pharmaceutical A/S are suing Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for allegedly attempting to sell a generic drug they hold patents on. Veloxis Pharmaceuticals A/S is the owner of two patents titled “Solid Dosage Form Comprising a … Read More »

Harrison County, News

EPA moves to dismiss chicken farm lawsuit

January 22, 2013 12:02 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

CLARKSBURG — The federal government argued in a court filing last week that a lawsuit filed against the Environmental Protection Agency over potential water pollution fines at a West Virginia chicken farm is now moot. Plaintiff Lois Alt, owner of … Read More »

Federal Court, Harrison County, News

Insurance companies sue over fatal accident at music festival

January 10, 2013 5:11 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CLARKSBURG – An incident that occurred during the All Good Music Festival in 2011 has four insurance companies involved in a lawsuit for damages. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company and RSUI Indemnity Company were named as the defendant … Read More »

Federal Court, Harrison County, News

Terra Alta man sues Pioneer Credit Recovery in federal court

December 27, 2012 3:10 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CLARKSBURG – A Terra Alta man is suing Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc., for allegedly attempting to collect an alleged debt from him after he was being represented by counsel. On July 11, Robert McGregor, through counsel, sent written correspondence to the … Read More »

Federal Court, Harrison County, News

Companies lose forum-shopping argument in Actos case

December 10, 2012 7:00 AM
By John O'Brien

CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has remanded the lawsuit of man who blames the prescription drug Actos for his bladder cancer, ruling an in-state defendant was not added fraudulently. Takeda Pharmaceuticals had sought to have the case heard in federal … Read More »

Federal Court, Harrison County, News

PDC Mountaineer settles EPA allegations in Harrison County

December 5, 2012 12:19 PM
By Stephanie Ostrowski

PHILADELPHIA – To resolve construction activities violations at Marcellus Shale gas extraction facilities in northern West Virginia, PDC Mountaineer LLC has entered into a Clean Water Act administrative consent agreement and final order. According to the settlement announced by the … Read More »

Harrison County, News