Bailey And Wyant
Recent News About Bailey And Wyant
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Student says former Putnam teacher groomed, sexually assaulted her
WINFIELD – A former student says a former Buffalo High School teacher groomed her and sexually assaulted her. -
Woman says Morgantown attorney took hundreds of thousands from her
KINGWOOD – A woman claims a Morgantown attorney duped her out of hundreds of thousands of dollars following her husband’s death. -
Insurance company says Starcher shouldn't be serving as temporary judge in Preston County case
CHARLESTON – An insurance company questions why a former state Supreme Court justice still is overseeing a case as a senior status judge when a new circuit judge was elected four years ago. -
Delegate ‘shocked’ by law firm selection process in DHHR foster care lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A member of the House of Delegates says he is shocked by the state Department of Health and Human Resources’ decision to choose a Washington, D.C., law firm to handle a federal class action lawsuit regarding the state’s foster care system. -
Newly unsealed case accuses Murray of sexual assault of a second child
WHEELING – The son of Murray Energy’s founder and former CEO is the subject of another lawsuit accusing him of sexual harassment, sexual battery and sexual assault of a minor. The case actually was filed last November, but had been sealed. The state Supreme Court denied a writ Nov. 8, allowing an Ohio Circuit Court order unsealing it to take effect. -
Former Wheeling teacher arrested on charge of sexual abuse by a person of trust
WHEELING – A former Ohio County teacher at the heart of a civil lawsuit claiming she sexually and mentally abused a former student has been arrested. -
The high price of fantasy and a licentious culture
It’s clear from the increasing prevalence of such cases, however, that our licentious culture is toxic, encouraging adults and the young people they should be protecting to see each other as objects of their sexual fantasies. -
Wheeling teacher denies sexual, mental abuse claims; says she was victim of physical, emotional abuse
WHEELING – The attorney for a former Ohio County teacher who allegedly sexually and mentally abused a former student of hers says his client denies the allegations. In fact, she alleges she was a victim of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her accuser. -
Former Justice Benjamin says Bailey & Wyant is a 'good fit for me and for the firm'
CHARLESTON – Two years after leaving the state Supreme Court, former Justice Brent Benjamin has joined Bailey & Wyant as an Of Counsel member. -
Theater union member's sexual harassment case against business manager remanded to state court
WHEELING – An Ohio County woman’s lawsuit against a union and its business manager alleging sexual harassment and retaliatory discharge has been remanded back to state court. -
Cheat Lake Marina seeks $4.5M from insurance agency and company, alleges civil conspiracy
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County business has filed a $4.5 million lawsuit against an insurance agent and insurance company, accusing them of civil conspiracy, breach of contract and bad faith. -
West Virginia Industrial Council won’t fire workers’ comp judge
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Industrial Council has voted not to fire Chief Administrative Law Judge Rebecca A. Roush’s after a meeting was conducted on March 8. -
Leslie Equipment Co. sues over allegedly unpaid services
FAYETTEVILLE – A Fayette equipment company is seeking compensation for alleged unpaid services provided to a West Virginia trucking company. -
Wheeling construction firm appeals state order for job sites posting
MOUNDSVILLE -- A Wheeling construction company is appealing the state's decision to make it post a wage bond before taking any more work. -
Wheeling couple accuses Yost Contracting of fraud, shoddy work
WHEELING -- A local couple is suing and contractor and subcontractors, alleging fraud and shoddy workmanship. -
Summers sheriff's department discloses terms of settlement​s
CHARLESTON – Nearly $100,000, a promotion and a new car were part of the terms in settling two civil rights lawsuits against the Summers County Sheriff’s Department. -
SC affirms dismissal of civil rights suit
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision that dismissed a Nicholas County man’s civil rights suit. -
Court keeps Watkins on bench pending outcome of ethics probes
Watkins CHARLESTON – A Putnam family law judge will remain on the bench while he contests two sets of ethics charges.
