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Appeals court upholds denial of Century retirees' benefits motion
RICHMOND, Va. -- A federal appeals court last week upheld a denial of a motion by Century Aluminum Co. retirees for a preliminary injunction seeking continuation of certain health care benefits.
Kanawha mortgage case goes to federal court
CHARLESTON -- Two Kanawha County residents say they have suffered severe emotional distress as a result of a mortgage servicing company's actions.
Fayette man says Nationwide offer wasn't enough
BECKLEY -- A Fayette County man who was injured in a car accident is suing Nationwide Insurance Co., alleging the insurer has refused to make a "fair and reasonable offer" to settle.
McGraw warns residents not to fall for lottery scam
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Tuesday warned state consumers not to fall for a scam in which they are told they're the winners of unclaimed lottery winnings.
Mercer County judge Swope to sit in for Spaulding
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Margaret Workman on Monday appointed Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge Derek Swope to preside in a class action lawsuit in Putnam County.
Nursing home case could affect W.Va. medmal reforms
Glasser CHARLESTON -- Observers of West Virginia's legal system say a case of alleged neglect by nursing home workers could mean another hurdle for the state's medical malpractice reforms.
Mortgage loan case moved to federal court
CHARLESTON -- A Jackson County man is suing a mortgage loan servicer that he says "unfairly, unreasonably and unlawfully" services loans of state consumers.
McGraw settles with Internet payday lender, collection agency
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced Wednesday that his office has reached a settlement with Internet payday lender Government Employees Credit Center and collection agency P.D. Recovery.
Carnival ride company fails to show for hearing
WAYNE -- Representatives for a carnival ride company that was sued last week by the West Virginia Attorney General's Office for unfair sales practices failed to appear Tuesday in Wayne Circuit Court.
Marion Co. man sues two energy companies over exploration
CLARKSBURG -- A Marion County man is suing two energy companies that, he says, plan to use his land to explore for and produce oil and gas from neighboring tracts.
McGraw warns residents of fraudulent online vehicle sales
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning residents to be on the lookout for what he is calling "virtual automotive hijackers."
Judge: DuPont plaintiffs can enroll in monitoring program
MORGANTOWN -- A group of plaintiffs who settled a personal injury case with DuPont earlier this year can now enroll in a court-administered medical monitoring program, a judge ruled this week.
N.Y. AG wants info from companies on shale drilling
Schneiderman ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is reportedly seeking documents from at least three energy companies about their drilling costs and productivity of their gas wells.
Hospital appeals dismissal of reimbursement case
BECKLEY -- A West Virginia hospital is appealing a circuit court judge's decision to dismiss its lawsuit against two state agencies for inadequate reimbursement rates.
Monongalia judge kills Morgantown fracking ban
MORGANTOWN -- A Monongalia Circuit Court judge last week struck down a ban on fracking by the city of Morgantown, saying the state Department of Environmental Protection has "exclusive control of this area of law."
Group says W.Va. lawmakers should take notice of Mississippi
Heath CHARLESTON -- A local legal watchdog group, pointing to recent actions by Mississippi's auditor, says state lawmakers need to put a stop to Attorney General Darrell McGraw's "questionable" lawsuit settlement practices.
Clarksburg woman sues over inaccurate credit reports
CHARLESTON -- A Clarksburg woman is suing three consumer reporting agencies for allegedly preparing inaccurate credit reports.
Loughry says he was told to remove materials from JJ dinner
Loughry CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Supreme Court candidate Allen Loughry says he was told to remove his campaign materials from the state's annual Jefferson-Jackson Celebration Dinner this weekend.
Wash. woman sues campground owners for dog bite
CLARKSBURG -- A Washington state woman is suing a Bruceton Mills campground and its owners after being severely wounded by their dog.
Man sues after fall at apartment complex
HUNTINGTON -- A Kanawha County man is suing the owners of a Huntington apartment complex for injuries sustained after slipping on an icy sidewalk outside the building.