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Federal prisoner claims prison employee assaulted him during meal
CLARKSBURG – A Gilmer County suit in which a prisoner has claimed abuse by a prison employee has been moved to federal court.
Photographer says company didn't pay, illegally using his pictures
CLARKSBURG - A Morgantown photographer has filed a federal suit against a Morgantown business, alleging it has not finished paying him for his work and has illegally placed pictures he took on its Web site.
N.J. man says he was hurt when police officer rear-ended car
MORGANTOWN -– A New Jersey man has filed suit against the city of Westover, claiming he was injured while riding in the back seat of a car after a police officer rear-ended it.
Adult business wants to operate despite cease and desist order
MARTINSBURG – An adult entertainment business and its owner have filed a motion for preliminary injunction against the Planning Commission of Berkeley County and its director, alleging it should be allowed to continue to operate its business after it was issued a cease and desist order.
Woman says man masturbated in front of her during job interview
MORGANTOWN -– A Fairmont woman has filed suit against a Morgantown company, claiming one of its employees masturbated in front of her after offering her a job.
Martinsburg woman sues after slipping on apple sauce in grocery store
MARTINSBURG – A Martinsburg woman has filed suit against a grocery store, alleging she was injured after she slipped on apple sauce.
Man says WVU tricked him into signing trespassing document
MORGANTOWN -- A Monongalia County man has filed suit against the West Virginia University Board of Governors, the college's interim president and its police chief, alleging he was forced to sign a document that would prohibit him from returning to campus or any of its adjacent buildings.
Man sues Web site, others over statements about his business
CHARLESTON -- A St. Albans man and his wife have filed suit against a Web site, its owner and 10 others, alleging they made false statements about a credit business the man owns.
State Farm says it isn't liable for man over stolen car suit
CHARLESTON -- An insurance company has filed a federal suit against a Wood County man, claiming it should not be held responsible to pay any damages or defend the man in another lawsuit.
Workman denies statements about 1993 abortion ruling
CHARLESTON -- An anti-abortion group has filed a federal complaint seeking a declaratory judgment that would allow it to advertise its position through radio ads, mass mailings and petitions.
McGraw going after another debt-collection agency
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has filed suit against a debt-collecting agency, alleging it engaged in illegal practices when it tried to collect debt from West Virginia consumers.
Ohio woman says she was wrongly fired by Value City
WHEELING - An Ohio woman has filed suit against Value City Furniture, alleging she was wrongfully fired from her job at the store.
Berkeley woman sues after fall at Wal-Mart
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County woman has filed suit against Wal-Mart, claiming she was injured after she tripped over an unfilled pallet.
Prisoner names McGraw in extradition-related suit
CHARLESTON -- A prisoner in St. Mary's Correctional Center has filed a petition against state Attorney General Darrell McGraw, alleging his Fourth Amendment rights were violated when he was seized and extradited to West Virginia after he fled to North Carolina.
Tenn. company says man didn't tell of underground tanks, contaminated soil
CHARLESTON -- A Tennessee company has filed suit against a Charleston resident, alleging he failed to disclose underground storage tanks and contaminated soil when he sold it property.
State not part of headline-grabbing Countrywide, Zyprexa settlements
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Mortgage lender Countrywide has reached an $8.68 billion settlement with 11 states. West Virginia is not one of them. The Mountain State also is not part of a settlement 34 states reached with pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly & Co.
Jackson man says Alcan fired him for working on a holiday
CHARLESTON - A Jackson County man has filed suit against Alcan Rolled Products and two of its supervisors, alleging he was fired from the company because he showed up to work and truthfully reported his hours to the company.
Woman says she was fired because she's gay
HUNTINGTON -- A Wayne County woman has filed suit against Prestera Center, alleging she was wrongfully fired because she is gay.
Pair say drunk man hit their golf cart with his car
MARTINSBURG -- Two people have filed a lawsuit alleging they were injured after an intoxicated man rear-ended their golf cart with his car.
Wirt woman says Wal-Mart wrongfully fired her
CHARLESTON -- A Wirt County woman has filed suit against Wal-Mart, alleging she was wrongfully fired after she used her Family and Medical Leave Act multiple times.