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Morrisey hopes to add another company to lawsuit over Va. title loans

May 17, 2013 9:00 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLES TOWN – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is seeking to add a third company making title loans in Virginia to a lawsuit that alleges the loans are being illegally made to West Virginians. On April 26, Morrisey’s office asked … Read More »

Jefferson County, State Attorney General

Softball league goes for win against girl who broke ankle sliding

May 16, 2013 9:00 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – The attorneys defending a youth softball league in a lawsuit filed by a former player have gone on the offensive, questioning the plaintiff’s decision to sue and drop out of nursing school. On May 10, attorneys for Martinsburg-Berkeley … Read More »

Berkeley County, Personal Injury

Former Jefferson sheriff sentenced to a year in prison

May 15, 2013 9:00 AM
By John O'Brien

WHEELING – Former Jefferson County Sheriff Robert Shirley has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison after pleading guilty to using excessive force in the arrest of a bank robbery suspect. On May 13, U.S. District Judge … Read More »

Federal Court

Supreme Court to hear arguments against private lawyers representing AG’s office

May 13, 2013 6:21 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Companies that have been sued by private lawyers hired by the State of West Virginia will have their chance to argue against the agreements on May 15. That’s when the state Supreme Court is scheduled to hear appeals … Read More »

State Attorney General

Former Greenbrier deputy settles civil rights suit for $100K

May 13, 2013 11:19 AM
By Lawrence Smith

BECKLEY – A former Greenbrier County Sheriff’s deputy has agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging he improperly had sex with a woman when she has still a teenager. U.S. District Judge Irene C. Berger on May 2 entered an order … Read More »

Federal Court, Greenbrier County

Former Sophia police officer obtains $600K settlement

May 10, 2013 9:00 AM
By Lawrence Smith

BECKLEY – A former police officer’s racial discrimination lawsuit in one Raleigh County municipality has some to and end with officials agreeing to a six-figure settlement. U.S. District Judge Irene C. Berger on March 22 granted a joint motion filed … Read More »

Raleigh County, Wrongful Termination

Actos litigation hits small business

May 9, 2013 9:00 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – George Karos, the owner of a pharmacy that has long stood in the middle of the town he is also mayor of, proudly declares that several million prescriptions have been filled in his store. His downtown store is … Read More »

Berkeley County, Personal Injury

Class action filed by estate of man who shot self defeated

May 8, 2013 10:51 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Ally Financial and West Asset Management have won summary judgment in a class action lawsuit brought by the wife of a Boone County man who shot himself after a standoff with police. On May 2, U.S. District Judge … Read More »

Boone County, Class Action, Federal Court

Unreachable plaintiff has lawsuit against Consol tossed

May 7, 2013 1:37 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Consol Energy and subsidiary Amvest West Virginia Coal have won a lawsuit brought by a man who now can’t be contacted. On May 3, U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin, of the Southern District of West Virginia, dismissed … Read More »

Federal Court, Marion County

AG: Expanding Medicaid a bad idea

May 6, 2013 3:07 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey disagrees with Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s decision to expand Medicaid coverage to more low-income individuals in the state. Tomblin said the decision to expand Medicaid, an element of President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care … Read More »

State Attorney General, State Government

Charleston law firm must pay for malpractice case against it

May 2, 2013 8:00 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – Because they ignored “plainly worded policy requirements” to file a claim with their insurance carrier, the state Supreme Court has ruled two Charleston attorneys and their law firm will have to eat the costs of a 2008 legal … Read More »

Kanawha County, State Supreme Court

Judge: Sheriff can’t be sued in official capacity over beating of suspect

May 1, 2013 9:53 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – A federal judge has ruled former Jefferson County Sheriff Bobby Shirley can’t be sued “in his official capacity” by a man who claimed excessive force during his arrest for bank robbery. U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey on … Read More »

Federal Court, Jefferson County

Judge won’t dismiss farmer’s case against EPA, wants to decide stormwater issue

April 30, 2013 2:34 PM
By John O'Brien

CLARKSBURG – A federal judge says a decision in a dispute between a Hardy County chicken farm and the Environmental Protection Agency will benefit thousands of farmers. U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey, of the Northern District of West Virginia, … Read More »

Federal Court, Hardy County

Judge Goodwin rejects settlement in alleged rape case, sets trial date

April 29, 2013 9:20 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – Teachers and administrators at a now-closed Fayette County high school may have to answer how they allegedly enabled one of their students to be raped. U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on April 22 rejected a proposed settlement … Read More »

Fayette County, Federal Court

Ford Motor Company sued in class action for sudden acceleration

April 26, 2013 9:00 AM
By Kyla Asbury

HUNTINGTON – Ford Motor Company is being sued in a class action lawsuit by customers who claim their vehicles suddenly accelerated and lacked safety measures to prevent crashes. Lance R. Belville; Donald C. Carr; Mindi Stewart; Stanley Stewart; Dean Richardson; … Read More »

Cabell County