Lawrence Smith News
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
March 15
Man adds civil rights claim against Dow Chemical, South Charleston
CHARLESTON - A Charleston man has added a claim of civil right violations to his pending lawsuit against his former employer and the city of South Charleston.
Charleston doctor challenges judge's order to sell home
CHARLESTON - A Charleston physician is alleging a Kanawha family law judge overstepped his bounds in ordering her to sell her home before finalizing the divorce from her estranged husband.
Marion Co. attorney accused of inappropriate relationship with female clients
CHARLESTON - A Marion County attorney is accused of similar conduct that resulted in the disbarment of his father.
Mingo civil rights suit settled for $15K
CHARLESTON - A Mingo County man has agreed to accept a nuisance-value settlement with the remaining police officers in his lawsuit alleging civil rights violations.
Third woman alleging sexual misconduct by home confinement officer settles
The Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse in Charleston
Calif. attorney accused of misconduct in Mon County criminal case
CHARLESTON - A California attorney faces ethics charges for allegedly misleading a Monongalia County man that he could aid in his criminal case.
Wayne attorney accused of not filing client's lawsuit
CHARLESTON - A Wayne County attorney faces ethics charges for allegedly failing to file a client’s lawsuit.
Public defender challenges judge's use of Magistrate Express
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha Family Law judge is accused of acting more of an adjunct prosecutor than a neutral fact-finder in criminal domestic violence cases.
Two Wood Co. women claim injuries from school bus wreck
PARKERSBURG - Two Wood County women say they were injured by a school bus driver’s inattentiveness.
N.C. woman says Kanawha family judge not following Supreme Court's order
CHARLESTON - A North Carolina woman says a Kanawha County family law judge has taken far too long to follow an order by the state Supreme Court requiring he correct a ruling he made regarding child support from her ex-husband.
Sexual harassment suit against Grafton fire chief remanded
CLARKSBURG - A sexual harassment suit against the city of Grafton, its fire department and fire chief is heading back to Taylor County.
Preston County Commission sued by former animal shelter manager
CLARKSBURG - The former manager of the animal shelter in Preston County alleges voicing her opinion about both the decline in animals being euthanized and the shelter’s condition got her fired from it.
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Feb. 28
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
April 8
Harrison County deputies accused of false arrest
CLARKSBURG - Two Harrison County sheriff’s deputies are accused of unlawfully entering a Lost Creek man’s home and falsely arresting him.