Lawrence Smith News


Shinnston wins civil rights suit filed against it

By Lawrence Smith |
Debra Herndon


Woman sues DHHR after separating her from son

By Lawrence Smith |
Grindo

Fairplain McDonald's sued, allegedly employed sexual harasser

By Lawrence Smith |
Jackson County Courthouse

Woman says she broke tooth on chicken finger, sues Burger King

By Lawrence Smith |
RIPLEY - A Jackson County woman is alleging her order a Burger King franchise was certainly not made her way.

Engineering firm sues Jackson Co. restaurant

By Lawrence Smith |
Crabby Patti's in Ripley

Mexican restaurant sues Jackson County over publication of inspection

By Lawrence Smith |
RIPLEY - The owner of a Mason County-based Mexican food restaurant is suing officials in neighboring Jackson County alleging information they published about one of its locations had a devastating effect on business.

Woman wants hearing on 32-year-old divorce

By Lawrence Smith |
Christopher Pritt

Seventh civil rights lawsuit in past year filed against Huntington police

By Lawrence Smith |
The Jean Dean Public Safety Building, home to the Huntington Police Department


CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County

By Lawrence Smith |
June 14

Ethics panel gives warning to Calhoun attorney

By Lawrence Smith |
Gilmer County Courthouse

Cabell man dismisses suit against Huntington, settles with State Police

By Lawrence Smith |
HUNTINGTON - A Cabell County man dropped his claims against one police department before settling his lawsuit with another.


Pendleton Co. strip club fighting county ordinance

By Lawrence Smith |
ELKINS - The owner of a South Branch strip club wants the Pendleton County Commission to take it off - a law off the books that is.

Fourth Circuit affirms Goodwin's ruling in Wood Co. civil rights case

By Lawrence Smith |
The altercation between Brian Sawyer and Deputy Jim Asbury


Mingo men say Gilbert cops, State Police beat them

By Lawrence Smith |
CHARLESTON - For choosing to remain silent about a suspected stolen gun, two Mingo County men allege they later received a visit and beating by police.

Fairmont settles racial-profiling suit alleging police dog bit laptop

By Lawrence Smith |
Clarksburg Federal Building

CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County

By Lawrence Smith |
July 8