West Virginia Record

Sunday, September 22, 2019

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Attorneys & Judges

Supreme Court annuls former ACLU-WV director's law license

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 20, 2019

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ordered the annulment of the law license of former ACLU-WV director Jamie Lynn Crofts after it suspended her law license in July.

State Court

Estate administrator alleges inmate was not assessed for drugs on arrival at Western Regional Jail

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 20, 2019

HUNTINGTON — An inmate who died in 2017 at a correctional facility from drug intoxication allegedly was not assessed for drug abuse at the time of his arrival.

State Court

Cramer Security and Investigations alleges Summersville business owes more than $70,000

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 20, 2019

BECKLEY — A Raleigh County security company is suing a Summersville client alleging that it was not paid for services issued.

State Court

Green Valley-Glenwood Public Service District seeks tract of land from Mercer County entity for water project

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 20, 2019

PRINCETON – A municipal corporation is seeking to use eminent domain to acquire interest in a Mercer County property for a public water storage and distribution project.

State Court

Miner files suit against Greenbrier Minerals, Colorado Coal over accident injuries

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 20, 2019

PINEVILLE – A Kermit man employed at an underground coal mine in Wyoming County and injured on the job alleges the mine's owner and operator failed to implement supplemental roof support.

State Court

Man alleges Reagent Chemical & Research terminated him because he is older than 60

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 20, 2019

HUNTINGTON – A Hurricane man is suing his former employer alleging that he was unfairly terminated because of his age.

State Court

Walmart shopper alleges store failed to warn of wet floor that led to fall

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 20, 2019

KEYSER – A Burlington woman is suing Walmart after she fell in one of its stores because of a wet floor.

State Court

Pedestrian sues city of Keyser over injuries from fall in uncovered manhole

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 20, 2019

KEYSER – A Burlington woman is suing the city of Keyser alleging that she fell into a manhole and was injured.

Lawsuits

Justices affirm dismissal of man's lawsuit against Wells Fargo

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 20, 2019

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled against a man in his claim against Wells Fargo involving a real estate transaction.

Lawsuits

Appeals court backs denial of judgment for bail bonds company in dispute with former employee

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 20, 2019

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a lower court did not err when it denied a motion for declaratory judgment in favor of Special ​​​​​​Services Bureau (SSB), a bail bonds company.

State Supreme Court

Supreme Court denies restaurant's appeal after publication of health violations

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 20, 2019

CHARLESTON – A restaurant that was closed briefly to correct health violations does not have a constitutional right to have its reopening published, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled in affirming a lower court's summary judgment in favor of the Jackson County Health Department.

State AG

Morrisey says push for reduced drug quotas bringing positive results

By Chris Dickerson | Sep 20, 2019

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his lawsuit against the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has brought "real change" in the opioid epidemic.

From Legal Newsline

'Business decision': Did DEA boss leave opioid distributors hanging?

By John O'Brien | 2 days ago

During the boom of the addiction crisis in America, opioid distributors were told to figure out a system for identifying suspicious orders but what they came up with could never be given a stamp of approval from federal regulators – even if they asked.

State Supreme Court

Ohio magistrate judge resigns after suspension

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 19, 2019

WHEELING — An Ohio magistrate judge has resigned from her position after the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued an order for her suspension.

Hot Topics

Public relations firm speaks on lessons learned from water crisis

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 19, 2019

CHARLESTON — The chairman and CEO of The Hawthorn Group, a public affairs and public relations firm, said if the West Virginia water crisis taught companies anything, it was to always be ready for what others do.

Hot Topics

Amended complaint unsealed against opioid manufacturers, distributors

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 19, 2019

CLEVELAND — An amended complaint was filed in opioid litigation by the city of Huntington and the Cabell County Commission this week in multidistrict litigation against opioid manufacturers.

Hot Topics

West Virginia lawsuit climate ranking holds steady at 45

By Chris Dickerson | Sep 19, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – West Virginia ranks 45th in the nation for lawsuit climate, according to a new survey released by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform. The survey, released Sept. 18, shows the Mountain State in the same spot it was in the last survey from 2017.

Government

AG candidate Petsonk says he wants to represent all West Virginians

By Chris Dickerson | Sep 19, 2019

BECKLEY – A southern West Virginia attorney says he wants to be the state’s next attorney general to represent all of its citizens.

State Court

Woman alleges Orkin failed to remove bats and she had to purchase new home

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 19, 2019

GRAFTON – A Grafton woman alleges she had to move out of her house because a pest control company failed to remove the bats it was contracted to do.

Lawsuits

Couple sues utility company after raw sewage floods home

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 19, 2019

CHARLESTON – A couple who said their complaints of a foul stench fell on deaf ears sued St. Albans Municipal Utility Commission after their home was flooded with raw sewage.