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Judge dismisses two counts in Morgantown firefighter retaliation case
MORGANTOWN -- A circuit judge has dismissed two of the three counts in a lawsuit originally filed by Morgantown firefighters accusing the city of retaliation. -
Morgantown police, firefighters want to send retaliation cases back to state court
CLARKSBURG – Morgantown police officers and firefighters who have filed two lawsuits accusing the city of retaliation have filed motions to remand both cases back to state court. -
Morgantown denies it harmed or retaliated against city firefighters
CLARKSBURG – The City of Morgantown says it has not taken any unlawful, harmful or adverse action against 48 firefighters who filed a lawsuit accusing the city of retaliation. -
Federal judge gives Morgantown a deadline to answer firefighter retaliation lawsuit
MORGANTOWN – Two lawsuits accusing the City of Morgantown of retaliation against its firefighters and police officers have been removed to federal court. -
Governor appoints Lorensen to Intermediate Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Charles O. Lorensen to the new Intermediate Court of Appeals to fill the seat left by the resignation of Donald Nickerson. -
Judge agrees to conduct Morgantown firefighters hearing in-person rather than virtually
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge has issued an order granting a request by Morgantown firefighters to hold an upcoming hearing regarding their claim of lost wages against the city in person rather than remotely. -
Firefighters' attorney says Morgantown won't resolve pay issue, wants to go to court
MORGANTOWN – An attorney representing Morgantown firefighters in an ongoing holiday pay issue says the city is choosing to continue litigation rather than resolve the matter. -
Morgantown files lawsuit to stop civil service hearing regarding firefighters' pay
MORGANTOWN – The City of Morgantown wants a circuit judge to stop a hearing regarding its decision to stop paying shift differential pay to firefighters. -
State Supreme Court issues stay in controversial case about state's right-to-work law
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court has issued a stay in a 2016 right-to-work case. The stay, granted March 29, will keep a recent ruling by Kanawha Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey from becoming law for now. -
Justice appoints Scudiere and McLaughlin as circuit judges; Raleigh County position remains vacant
Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Debra Scudiere of Morgantown as the new circuit judge in Monongalia County and Debra McLaughlin of Berkeley Springs as the new circuit judge in the 23rd Circuit, which includes Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson counties. -
Barbour County jury finds Alderson Broaddus 30 percent liable in nude picture case
PHILIPPI — A Barbour County jury found that Alderson Broaddus University was 30 percent liable in its supervision and retention of former coach Collins Murphy, who secretly photographed female student-athletes in the dorm in which he was the residence director. -
Family awarded settlement in WVU fraternity death case
MORGANTOWN – The family of a West Virginia University fraternity pledge who died in 2014 were awarded an undisclosed settlement. -
WVDOT files motion to dismiss in Crossings Mall lawsuit filed by developer
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Transportation has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Tara Retail Group alleging the DOT failed to repair the bridge leading to the Crossings Mall. -
Judge denies motion to dismiss Morgantown city clerk’s lawsuit
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has denied Morgantown’s second motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a city clerk who claimed she was retaliated against. -
Woman sues Selene Finance for illegal debt collection
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Selene Financing after she claims it illegally foreclosed on her home. -
Tara Retail Group sues WVDOH for failing to repair bridge
CHARLESTON – Tara Retail Group LLC is suing the West Virginia Division of Highways after it claims the DOH failed to repair the bridge to The Crossings Mall. -
West Virginia Radio Corporation of Charleston says West Virginia TV & Radio failure to release deed of trust
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Radio Corporation of Charleston is suing West Virginia TV & Radio Inc. for failing and refusing to release a deed of trust it has asked for since 2007. -
WVU fraternity files motion to dismiss in pledge death case
MORGANTOWN – Kappa Sigma Fraternity has filed a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit alleging it and multiple other defendants were responsible for the hazing and death of a fraternity pledge. Kappa Sigma also filed a memorandum of law in support of its motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, motion for summary judgment. Kappa claims the plaintiffs failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, according to the memorandum. Kappa says it owed no duty to the plaintiffs on the night of th -
Kanawha County lab says Appalachian Coal defaulted on loan
PRINCETON, W.V. -- A Kanawha County, West Virginia laboratory recently sued a coal mining-related business for allegedly failing to make timely payments. -
Authority, Triad answer Yeager Airport landslide complaint
CHARLESTON – Central Regional West Virginia Airport Authority and Triad Engineering have filed answers to a complaint filed against it because of the March landslide, while two other defendants filed motions to dismiss themselves from the lawsuit. Meanwhile, airport officials want to keep the case in Kanawha Circuit Court rather than having it removed to federal court. Yeager officials say removing the case to federal court could delay work on the runway in wake of the March 12 landslide.