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Woman says she was sexually harassed, wrongfully fired by Dunkin' Donuts manager
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County woman says she was the victim of “severe and pervasive” sexual harassment at a Sabraton Dunkin’ Donuts until she was fired in retaliation for seeking legal counsel.
Family says nursing home prematurely reported man's death from COVID-19
MORGANTOWN – The family of a Morgantown man who died earlier this year is suing the nursing home where he lived for prematurely saying he died of COVID-19.
Man says South Charleston police officers gave him two doses of Narcan because he was sleeping in his car
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says he was two doses of Narcan by members of the South Charleston Police Department even though he hadn’t taken any illegal drugs.
Putnam man says he was fired after being place on disability, filing workers' comp claim
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County man says he was wrongfully fired from his job after mold and bacteria in the building forced him to file a workers’ compensation claim.
State Trooper claims she is a victim of gender discrimination
CHARLESTON – A female State Trooper has sued the West Virginia State Police claiming she is a victim of gender discrimination.
Parents sue school board, teacher over her inappropriate relationship with 11-year-old son
CHARLESTON – The parents of a Kanawha County student say a former Horace Mann Middle School teacher had an inappropriate relationship with their 11-year-old son.
Hearing set for WVEA petition about changes to school re-entry map
CHARLESTON – A circuit judge has scheduled a show cause hearing in a petition filed by the state’s largest teachers union challenging continuing changes made to the state’s color-coded school re-entry map.
Man says wife died after allergic reaction to drug given to her by medical facility
CHARLESTON – A man blames a Huntington medical facility for the death of his wife after she had a severe allergic reaction to a drug.
AG's office announces settlement in hospital data breach
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced a $5 million, multistate settlement with a leading hospital operator related to an August 2014 data breach.
Former Parkersburg Catholic principal says he was wrongful fired after reporting complaints about priest
PARKERSBURG – The former principal of Parkersburg Catholic High School says he was wrongly terminated for reporting complaints about a priest to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and for not renewing the contract of the school’s football coach.
Mixed race couple says they were assaulted, called racial slurs at Burger King
PRINCETON – A mixed race couple has filed a lawsuit claiming they were assaulted and called racial slurs by the relative of a Burger King manager while they were eating at the fast food restaurant.
Woman says she slipped on oily carpet at Bluefield medical facility
PRINCETON – A McDowell County woman says slipped and fell because of oil on the carpet at a building owned by Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
Sponaugle's case about Justice residency might hinge on the meaning of 'shall'
CHARLESTON – Isaac Sponaugle told the state Supreme Court that it doesn’t matter where Gov. Jim Justice lives in Charleston as long as it is in Charleston.
Charleston man says house-flipping company hid problems with home he purchased
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man says a house-flipping company hid problems with a home it had sold to him.
Mason County woman says she was injured by slip, fall at CAMC
CHARLESTON – A Mason County woman says she was injured when she slipped and fell at Charleston Area Medical Center.
Morrisey leads coalition in court push to support Trump energy rules
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a bipartisan coalition of 22 states, along with unions and trade associations, fighting for coal miners in asking a federal appeals court to support the Trump administration’s push for sensible regulation that protects the economy.
Judge continues federal opioid trial until January amid 'super-spreader' fears
CHARLESTON – A U.S. District judge has delayed an upcoming opioid trial after the defendant drug companies said it could be a “super-spreader” in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virginia man says he was misled about new Camaro he purchased from dealer
FAYETTEVILLE – A Virginia man claims an Oak Hill car dealership misrepresented facts about a vehicle he purchased, saying it was displayed at several NASCAR tracks and had been damaged and repaired.
Judge files order requiring DHHR to provide more NAS information to attorneys
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has filed an order to provide more information to attorneys about a registry of about 4,000 West Virginia children suffering from Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
Tech firm says former employee took SIM card from company iPhone, talking to clients
CHARLESTON – A technology company says a former employee stole the SIM card from his company issued iPhone and is using it to communicate with its clients.