KEYSER – The attorney named as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging he allowed her to lose her house has filed a motion to dismiss and an answer and affirmative defense.
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that state law does not require that the assignment of a trust deed be recorded in the office of the clerk of the county commission.
CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced a $950,000 settlement on Monday with three financial institutions that allegedly rigged bids, fixed prices and manipulated the markets for municipal derivatives.
WHEELING - One couple and two individuals are suing Countrywide Home Loans and Bank of America after they claim it violated multiple state laws and codes when it failed to have West Virginia-licensed attorneys at its loan closings.
ATLANTA – The Georgia State Bar has filed a formal complaint against a man with family and work ties to a former West Virginia Supreme Court justice and former state Attorney General.
BECKLEY -- Bayview Loan Servicing and Bank of America are being sued by a West Virginia resident after allegedly engaging in improper debt collection methods.
CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Nov. 19 Discover Financial Services and HSBC Finance Corporation will pay the state $1.95 million each, or $3.9 million total, to settle lawsuits alleging the companies’ credit card protection programs violated state law.
POINT PLEASANT – One of the eight credit card companies sued by former state Attorney General Darrell McGraw has reached a settlement with his successor.
