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Former employee sues AEP for discrimination
CHARLESTON — A Putnam County woman is suing American Electric Power Service Corporation for wrongful termination and discrimination.
Couple says Glasgow sewer system is faulty
CHARLESTON — A Glasgow couple is suing the town for a faulty sewer system that has caused them problems.
USAA sued for negligence after car accident
CHARLESTON — A man is suing United Services Automobile Association alleging negligence after a car accident.
Man sues correctional officer for excessive force
CHARLESTON — A man is suing a correctional officer claiming he used excessive force and caused him harm.
Couple sues GM for defective vehicle
CHARLESTON — A couple is suing General Motors and Thornhill Superstore for violating the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
Couple sues Putnam PSD, others for damaged water line that caused flood
WINFIELD — A Hurricane couple is suing the Putnam Public Service District claiming their home was flooded due to a line that was damaged.
Charleston mall sues tenant for failure to pay rent
CHARLESTON — The Charleston Town Center Mall is suing Wash Handmade Body Care for failing to pay rent and relinquish the property back to the owner.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with business owner, saying she doesn't have to create websites for queer couples
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a web designer had First Amendment protections in rejecting to make wedding websites for LGBTQ+ couples.
Sexual assault victim sues state police
CHARLESTON — Another victim filed a lawsuit against the West Virginia State Police after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by a trooper nearly two years ago.
JVAC looks to fill vacancies left after retirements
CHARLESTON — The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is looking to fill vacancies in the 13th and 14th judicial circuits.
First lawsuit filed against State Police for locker room camera
CHARLESTON — An unnamed woman filed a lawsuit alleging she was unlawfully videotaped in the locker room at the West Virginia State Police Training Academy.
Morrisey joins other states in urging manufactures not to scrap AM radios
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a multi-state effort urging car manufacturers to continue including AM radios in new electric vehicles.
Toriseva Law announces attorney team for state police misconduct cases
WHEELING — Toriseva Law announced the team of attorneys collaborating on behalf of female law enforcement in the state who are planning to sue the state police for alleged misconduct.
Dendi sues Roxby for breach of contract
WHEELING — Dendi Inc. is suing Roxby Development claiming it owes more than $150,000 pursuant to a contract.
Putnam County passes ordinance regarding drag performances
WINFIELD — ACLU West Virginia says the Putnam County Commission has passed an ordinance that closely resembles Florida's drag ban.
Morrisey sues gravestone seller for alleged deceiving of customers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed a lawsuit against Naylor Monument Company in Kanawha Circuit Court claiming the business took money from consumers and did not give them what they had paid for.
Scientist seeks injunction to stop scientific journal from publishing notice of concern
HUNTINGTON — A scientist is suing the Public Library of Science seeking an injunction to stop it from publishing a notice of concern regarding a four-year-old research article.
Morrisey announces next steps in opioid settlement distribution
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced the next steps in distributing opioid settlements throughout the state for those municipalities that signed on with the West Virginia First Memorandum of Understanding.
Pushkin: Justice shouldn't run for Senate if he can't pay retiree benefits
CHARLESTON — The chair of the West Virginia Democratic Party criticized Gov. Jim Justice for his family's failure to pay healthcare premiums for retirees.
Carper allegedly offered county employee who was officer's girlfriend a job
CHARLESTON — New reports have come to light that Kanawha County Commission President Ken Carper allegedly emailed a county employee several hours after he was reported to have exposed himself at a Charleston park in May.