BECKLEY – A state Supreme Court candidate is asking a fellow candidate if she wants to be viewed as being a “purchased justice.” Bill Wooton says a recent influx of advertising by the Republican State Leadership Committee is “an attempt to influence the outcome of our non-partisan Supreme Court race.” According to filings with the Secretary of State’s office, the RSLC has spent a little more than $2 on the ads in the last two weeks.
WASHINGTON – A Washington-based political action committee has released two more ads regarding the state Supreme Court race. In one titled “Milking Taxpayers Dry,” the Republican State Leadership Committee targets candidates Darrell McGraw and Bill Wooton.
RIPLEY – A Jackson County woman claims a car dealer knowingly sold her a defective car, despite it being labeled a “certified pre-owned” vehicle on the lot.
MOUNDSVILLE – An Ohio County woman is suing the McMechen Police Department and the drivers of two vehicles she claims struck the car in which she was a passenger.
HUNTINGTON – The cases of three women who claimed their former employer and its CEO fired them for refusing to purchase a weight loss drug that is a Schedule IV narcotic for the executive have been settled. Brandi Spurlock, Tobiya Bocook and Jennifer Cyrus had filed separate lawsuits last August in Cabell Circuit Court against Marsha Mattingly, individually and as managing agent for H.
CHARLESTON - Five lawsuits have been filed against Kelly Paving, along with other companies, after they claim the companies are responsible for a car crash that caused injuries and deaths. Margaret Ann Easton, administratrix of the Estate of Vivien M.
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Verizon Wireless after he claims it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act. Verizon Wireless is doing business as Cellco Partnership. Brian D.
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has denied a motion requesting a reduction in punitive damages in a lawsuit against C.R. Bard Inc. for its vaginal mesh products.
MORGANTOWN – Following a series of recent lateral hires, Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Richard (Rick) M. Wallace as the newest member of its attorney ranks.
BUCKHANNON – Upshur County Prosecutor Jacob “Jake” Reger will be sworn in as the judge of the Twenty-Sixth Judicial Circuit (Lewis and Upshur counties) in a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in the circuit courtroom of the Upshur County Courthouse.