Lawrence Smith News
Perdue sues more insurers for unclaimed property law violations
WINFIELD – Less than a month before November’s general election, the state treasurer again has accused 10 insurance companies of failing to comply with the state’s Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.
Hunt ditches $6 million in debt through bankruptcy
CHARLESTON – Getting a new lease on life after $6 million takes on new meaning for a Charleston attorney and lawmaker
Hunt fails to disclose ’08 legal malpractice suit in bankruptcy case
CHARLESTON – Conspicuously absent from the listing of lawsuits on Mark Hunt’s bankruptcy petition is one filed against him, and another Charleston attorney by a Jackson County woman for legal malpractice.
Wheeling wants vacant hotel razed, not renovated, owner says
WHEELING – Instead of working with him to rehabilitate a dilapidated building, an Ohio real estate developer is accusing Wheeling officials of looking eagerly for ways to declare the building a hazard, and demolish it.
May trial scheduled for Doddridge EMS suit
CLARKSBURG – A paramedic’s personal injury suit against a Doddridge County ambulance service is slated for trial late next spring.
Upshur sheriff candidate appeals denial of election challenge to state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – An Upshur County attorney is taking one last shot at challenging the results of the primary election for sheriff.
‘Reassigned’ DHHR attorneys file whistleblower suits
CHARLESTON – Through a lawsuit, two state Department of Health and Human Resources attorneys are speaking out about why their employment was placed on hiatus three months ago.
Watkins answers second statement of charges
CHARLESTON – Albeit nearly a week late, a Putnam family law judge has replied to a second set of ethics charges.
Putnam woman files civil suit after police incident
HUNTINGTON – A Putnam County woman is accusing a Hurricane police officer of falsely arresting her.
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
Sept. 17
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
Sept. 21
Proposed gag order in Harrison family law case put on hold
CLARKSBURG – At least until the chief justice of the state Supreme Court determines if a judge should remain on the case, a Harrison County man remains free to speak his mind about his family law ordeal.
Settlement reached in Summers man's civil rights suit
McCrae BECKLEY – Three months after it was filed, a settlement has been reached in a Summers County man's lawsuit alleging he was unlawfully detained, and subjected to racial taunts by a state trooper.
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Aug. 7
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
Aug. 29
Perdue files lawsuits against insurers in Putnam Co.
Perdue WINFIELD – The incumbent state treasurer has selected the county of his opponent in November's election to file suit against nearly a dozen insurance companies for failing to turn over unclaimed proceeds to his office.
Commercial retailer sues Ohio Co. development agency for breach
WHEELING – A commercial real estate company is alleging a northern panhandle economic development agency in failing to pay them for attracting tenants to a shopping mall it owns.
Harrison Co. men get judgment in civil rights suit
Lewis CLARKSBURG – Two Harrison County men have achieved a partial victory against two police officers they alleged attempted to frame them for raping one of the officer's sister.
Former students says Glenville bungled rape case
CLARKSBURG – A former Glenville State College student is alleging campus police failed to properly investigate her claim she was raped two years ago following an impromptu party in her dormitory.
Clifford sues State Police for release of client interviews
Clifford CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney wants a judge to compel the State Police to release information regarding how troopers interviewed two of his clients.