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Man sues Appalachian Power for work injury
WINFIELD — A man is suing Appalachian Power Company alleging he was injured while working in the boiler room.
AGs file suit against NCAA over transfer rule
CLARKSBURG — A group of state attorneys general, including West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey, has filed a lawsuit against challenging the NCAA's Transfer Eligibility Rule.
Woman sues Yes Chevrolet for alleged defective vehicle
WINFIELD — A woman alleges she purchased a defective vehicle from Yes Chevrolet.
Former employee syes Blackstone Energy for settlement breach
PINEVILLE — A former employee is suing Blackstone Energy for failure to abide by a settlement order.
Woman sues China King Buffet for slippery floor, injury
CHARLESTON — A Charleston woman is suing China King Buffet alleging she was injured while at the restaurant due to a slippery floor.
Carter Bank board members want dismissed from $1B Justice suit
BECKLEY – The directors of a Virginia-based bank have asked a federal judge to dismiss them from a $1 billion lawsuit filed by Gov. Jim Justice, his wife, his son and 15 Justice family companies accusing them of illegally blocking the companies from doing business with other lenders.
Federal judge says adults under 21 should be able to buy handguns
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has ruled that a law prohibiting handgun sales to people ages 18 to 20 is “facially unconstitutional.”
Woman sues car dealership for vehicle in bad condition
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing WV Preowned Auto for a vehicle she purchased that was not in good condition when she purchased it.
High court says utility line owners not at fault for man attempting to fix them
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the Monongahela Power Company and other utility companies were not at fault for a man who attempted to fix low-hanging lines.
Some parties in SRJ conditions class action have come to resolutions
BECKLEY — Several parties have resolved their issues in a federal lawsuit over conditions at Southern Regional Jail, but counties and medical providers remain.
Attorney General Morrisey Co-Leads Brief Asking Colo. Supreme Court to Keep Trump on the Ballot
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading an amicus brief with Indiana, asking the Colorado Supreme Court to keep former President Donald Trump on the ballot for that state’s Presidential Primary and General Elections.
State Supreme court says voluntarily dismissed healthcare providers still considered parties in case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled by certified question that the parties voluntarily dismissed from a medical malpractice case are still considered alleged parties.
Former employee sues Mason County Commission for wrongful termination
HUNTINGTON — A former employee is suing Mason County Commission alleging she was wrongfully terminated from her employment.
MP Tech sues rental company for broken rental tractor
CHARLESTON — MP Tech says a rental company failed to provide a working rental tractor and refused to provide a refund for the non-functional vehicle.
Mountainer Gas sues WVAWC, blaming it for West Side gas outage
CHARLESTON – Mountaineer Gas Company has filed a lawsuit blaming West Virginia-American Water Company for last month’s gas outage that left more than 1,100 customers on Charleston’s West Side without service for more than a week.
West Virginia only receives praise in latest Judicial Hellholes report
WASHINGTON – This year's annual Judicial Hellholes list praises West Virginia for a Supreme Court of Appeals ruling and a new law.
Court upholds summary judgment in racial discrimination appeal
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a summary judgment ruling in a racial discrimination and hostile work environment case.
Property owner sues Italian Grille & Deli for failing to pay rent
WINFIELD — Hauppauge Properties is suing Italian Grille & Deli alleging it breached its contract by failing to pay its rent payments.
State Supreme Court rules county boards must correct administrative mistakes even decades after making them
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court found that a county board of education cannot make administrative changes without approval.
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson to Join with Huntington Leaders to Discuss $1,872,987 in New Federal Grants
United States Attorney Will Thompson join with Huntington leaders on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at the Huntington Police Department to discuss $1,872,987 in U.S. Department of Justice grants awarded to the City of Huntington.