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Man claims criminal record was pretext for firing
CHARLESTON -- A Logan County man says his employer knew about a prior felony conviction when he was hired, but then used it as grounds to fire him when he filed a workers' compensation claim.
Man says he was fired for threatening to report boss' conduct
MORGANTOWN – A Mount Morris man claims he was fired because he threatened to report alleged misconduct by the director of Catholic Charities West Virginia.
Woman suing East Bank, former police officer over Tasering
CHARLESTON -- An East Bank woman is suing the town and a former police officer over an incident where the officer admitted to using a Taser on the woman, who said she was pregnant at the time.
CSX engineer, union sue police over breath test, detainment
CHARLESTON – A CSX locomotive engineer and his union are suing Montgomery police and Kanawha County over a breath test he says he was forced to take after striking and killing a pedestrian on tracks near Montgomery.
Supreme Court backs raises for family court judges
Benjamin CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court has endorsed legislation that would significantly raise the salaries of the state's 45 family court judges.
Federal judge gives lawyers $10 million
Goodwin CHARLESTON -– Even while decrying the award as "extremely high," a federal judge has given a group of lawyers about $10 million for their work in reaching an estimated $50 million settlement in a class-action case against Dominion Transmission.
Panel debates state's 'Hellhole' status
Williams CHARLESTON -– It wasn't hard to see the ideological division between the plaintiff and defense bars during a panel discussion over whether West Virginia deserves to be called a "judicial hellhole."
Daughters claim hospital neglect killed father
HUNTINGTON -- Two Fayette County women are suing a Huntington hospital, its foundation and its parent company because they say their father was mistreated while a patient and died as a result.
Supreme Court to hear arguments at WVU
CHARLESTON -– The West Virginia Supreme Court will hear arguments March 10 in the Lugar Courtroom at the West Virginia University College of Law.
Mother, son suing South Charleston over impaled foot
CHARLESTON -- A mother and her minor son are suing the city of South Charleston over an alleged mishap at the Little Creek Country Club swimming pool.
Man claims he bought property that already had been sold
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing three individuals, a lawyer and a bank over a piece of property he said he bought only to find out it had already been sold.
Asphalt company wants land sold to settle debt
CHARLES TOWN -- An asphalt company wants a Jefferson County judge to sell off a piece of land in order to settle a $33,106 debt it says it's owed by a construction company.
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Massey lawyers want justices to review Benjamin's voting record
Benjamin WASHINGTON -– Lawyers for Massey Energy are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider West Virginia Chief Justice Brent Benjamin's voting record when it comes to the coal giant.
Ohio firm says Huntington metal company stiffed them
HUNTINGTON -- A Columbus, Ohio, company is suing Huntington Alloys Corporation, the United Steel Workers of America union and two individuals for more than $100,000 because it says the metal company didn't pay for renting uniforms for workers.
Company says church never paid for construction
MARTINSBURG -- A Virginia-based construction and engineering firm is suing a Destiny Baptist Church and its trustees, claiming it was hired to design and build a church but was never paid.
Va. man wants $1 million from car wreck
MARTINSBURG –- A Virginia man wants $1 million after he claims he was rear-ended by a pair of careless drivers in Berkeley County.
Huntington jeweler claims N.J. company guilty of fraud
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington jeweler says a New Jersey enterprise swindled it out of at least $25,175 through fraudulent business practices.
Newspaper sues county clerk over FOIA
CHARLES TOWN -- The Shepherdstown Observer newspaper has filed a lawsuit against the Jefferson County Clerk over her refusal to comply with a Freedom of Information Act request.
CALA starts petition aimed at fair courts
Cohen CHARLESTON -– A legal reform group has started an online petition that seeks signatures from people who want to stop job losses due to the state's "broken" legal system.