News from May 2015
Man accuses company of wage payment violations
CLARKSBURG – A man is suing Lightning Energy Services LLC for failing to pay his wages in full in a timely manner after terminating his employment.
Morrisey leads water quality support letter
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginia leads a letter on behalf of 14 states encouraging the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to pass the Federal Water Quality Protection Act addressing the unlawful rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers defining “waters of the United States.”
AG announces Radio Shack privacy settlement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says RadioShack has agreed to destroy nearly half of the customer data it had collected and planned to sell as part of its bankruptcy sale to General Wireless.
Couple blames two doctors for 'wrongful pregnancy'
MORGANTOWN – A Morgantown couple is suing two physicians they claim failed to perform a tubal ligation properly, which resulted in a wrongful pregnancy.
Man says teaching evolution is hurting his child
MARTINSBURG – A Harpers Ferry man is suing the Jefferson County Board of Education after he claims it is teaching evolution, which has caused harm to his child.
Man says WVU wants to fire him for smoking
MORGANTOWN – An employee is suing West Virginia University after he claims it has threatened him with termination of employment because he smokes.
Justices say DOH erred in seeking new trial
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the West Virginia Department of Highways erred in seeking a new trial.
Woman says DHHR fired her over testimony
CHARLESTON – A former official for the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health has filed a lawsuit in state court claiming she was fired for her testimony to legislators in June about the impact of the Freedom Industries chemical leak.
War woman blames Norfolk Southern for son's injuries
WELCH – A War woman is suing Norfolk Southern Railway Company for injuries her son sustained from being struck by a train.
Man claims workers' comp claim led to discrimination
WELCH – A Paynesville man is suing XMV Inc. after he claims it discriminated against him by denying him workers' compensation benefits.
Woman says company refused to let her return to work
CHARLESTON – A Wirt County woman is suing PWNR LLC after she claims it refused to let her return to work when she attempted to.
Case of man trapped in crack sent to federal court
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit alleging a Clay County man was trapped in a crack in the earth for seven hours has been removed to federal court.
Law firm sues country club for failure to pay
NEW CUMBERLAND – Bernstein-Burkely PC is suing Williams Country Club for failure to pay for legal services.
Man denies allegations he attacked TV reporter
CLAY – The defendant named in a lawsuit filed by WCHS-TV reporter Bob Aaron has filed his answers in the lawsuit, denying all allegations made against him.
Attorney says he didn't let woman lose her home
KEYSER – The attorney named as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging he allowed her to lose her house has filed a motion to dismiss and an answer and affirmative defense.
Man sues energy company for work injuries
MORGANTOWN – A man is suing URS Corporation after he claims he was injured while working.
Blankenship files for judges' disqualification in criminal case
CHARLESTON – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship's lawsuits have filed a petition seeking for a judge outside of the Southern District of West Virginia to preside over his criminal case.
Groups disagree on criminal drug lawsuit ruling
CHARLESTON – The executive director for a statewide legal reform group says a recent state Supreme Court opinion will encourage criminals to file lawsuits and make a “mockery” of the judicial system.
West Virginia's first Workforce Summit
CHARLESTON – Earlier this month, I was proud to welcome West Virginians from across the state to the state’s first Workforce Summit — a comprehensive review of West Virginia’s past, present and future workforce development efforts.
This is your Supreme Court on drugs
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