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W.Va., Indiana companies go to court in parking garage flap
CLARKSBURG – A West Virginia company claims it should receive more than $58,000 from an Indiana company that backed out of a purchase agreement after allegedly discovering it was not able to build a parking garage on nearly one acre of Morgantown land.
Couple seeks $20 million in racial discrimination suit
MARTINSBURG –- A Martinsburg man and woman are hoping to receive more than $20 million after filing a racial discrimination lawsuit.
WVU denies it violated man's rights
CLARKSBURG -- West Virginia University's Board of Governors, its interim president and its police chief deny a Morgantown man's allegations that his constitutional rights were violated after he was detained by police while visiting the campus's Mountainlair.
Supreme Court denies Bayer tax breaks
Carper CHARLESTON -- A ruling issued Wednesday by the state Supreme Court confirmed a lower court's findings that denied Bayer tax breaks it was seeking and saved Kanawha County from losing more than $1 million in tax revenue.
Ohio woman says she was discriminated against at Heiner's
HUNTINGTON - An Ohio woman has filed suit against Heiner's Bakery, Sara Lee and two of its supervisors, alleging her co-workers sexually discriminated against her while she worked for the company.
Woman says Coca Cola fired her after worker married her daughter
CHARLESTON - A case in which a former Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated employee filed suit against the company for her alleged illegal termination has been moved to federal court.
Audi case goes to federal court
BECKLEY - A case in which a Glen Daniel man filed suit against Audi, claiming his vehicle was not repaired despite a manufacturer's warranty, has been moved to federal court.
Huntington woman sues WCHS over daycare story
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington woman has filed suit against a local television station, claiming it falsely accused her of abusing a child in her daycare business.
Developer says Dunbar's actions have hurt its chance to sell land
CHARLESTON - A developer has filed a federal suit against the city of Dunbar, its Planning and Zoning Commission and its City Council and one of its members, claiming it never will be able to sell 70 acres of land it owns as more than a single-family dwelling because of repeated actions taken against it.
Inmate sues Hustler for $1 million, wants access to child pornography
CHARLESTON -- A Mount Olive inmate has filed a federal lawsuit against Hustler for $1 million, alleging that because the magazine once contained pictures of nude children, he should be allowed to have such photos in prison.
Company sued over bad barge part sues another
CHARLESTON - A company that was sued last year for a malfunctioning part on its barge has filed a federal suit against another company, claiming the other corporation was responsible for the broken piece.
Inmate says Princeton officer nearly killed him, filed false charges
A Huttonsville Correctional Center inmate has filed a federal suit seeking $15 million against the West Virginia attorney general, the Princeton Police Department and one of its detectives and the city of Princeton, claiming he was nearly killed after his arrest by Princeton police officers and that multiple false charges were brought against him.
Woman says she was wrongly fired from assisted living centers
WHEELING -- A case in which a Wellsburg couple filed suit against Chancellor Health Partners and Weirton Health Partners, claiming the woman was wrongly terminated, has been moved to federal court.
Supreme Court upholds Kanawha tax ruling against Bayer
Carper CHARLESTON -- The state Supreme Court has upheld a Kanawha Circuit Court ruling that denied Bayer Corp. more than $450,000 it sought after finding mistakes on its taxes.
Man files $19 million racial discrimination suit against Wal-Mart, Pepsi
MARTINSBURG - A Berkley County man has filed a federal suit against Wal-Mart and eight of its employees along with Pepsi and one of its employees for more than $19 million, alleging racial discrimination and a conspiracy of the companies' employees to fire him.
Va. woman sues after accident at racetrack
MARTINSBURG - A Virginia woman has filed a federal suit against Charles Town Races and Slots, alleging she was hospitalized after she fell out of a chair while playing the slot machines.
Company says ads weren't placed in phone books
MORGANTOWN -- A Morgantown company has filed suit against Idearc Media Corp. and one of its employees, alleging its paid advertisements were not placed in the yellow pages of West Virginia phone books.
Tenn. man blames accident on company loading truck poorly
CLARKSBURG -- A Tennessee man has filed suit against AGC Flat Glass North America, claiming the company was at fault for a trucking accident in which he was involved after it improperly loaded the tractor trailer.
Justices hear whitewater rafting safety case
Maynard CHARLESTON -- Whitewater rafting companies no longer would receive protection if the state Supreme Court adopts standards that would permit an open interpretation of safety statutes, Chief Justice Spike Maynard said during a Tuesday argument hearing.
Va. woman sues trucking company for hit-and-run
CHARLESTON – A Virginia woman has filed a federal suit against a trucking company and one of its employees, alleging she received a brain injury after a hit-and-run.