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Recent News About Spilman Thomas & Battle, Pllc
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Woman says she was injured using Walmart self-checkout counter
CHARLESTON – An Elkview woman says she was injured while using a self-checkout counter at Walmart. -
Judge says former MEC member must pay full exit fee
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has ruled a former member of a West Virginia-based NCAA athletic conference must pay the league its full exit fee of $150,000. -
Man says he was fired by Walmart because of his disabilities
CHARLESTON – A former Walmart employee says he was wrongfully discharged because of disability. -
Transgender woman accuses Chemours of discrimination, wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A transgender woman says they were the victim of discrimination and wrongful termination while working for The Chemours Company. -
Former employee says she was sexually harassed at Moses Nissan
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman says she was forced to quit her job at Moses Nissan because of a sexually charged hostile and abusive work environment. -
MEC seeks $150,000 from former member Urbana University
CLARKSBURG – A West Virginia-based NCAA athletic conference says a former member school from Ohio owes $150,000 in member dues. -
Woman says she was a victim of racial discrimination, retaliation by Lowe's
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman claims she was a victim of discrimination and retaliation by Lowe’s Home Centers. -
Supreme Court says Blue Cross case should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of prohibition to prohibit the enforcement of a March circuit court order that denied a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. -
More than 55 W.Va. law firms took PPP loans for as much as $58.5 million
CHARLESTON – More than 55 law firms based in West Virginia took out federal Payroll Protection Plan loans totaling as much as $58.5 million. -
Spilman Thomas & Battle creates task force to handle Coronavirus questions for clients, others
CHARLESTON – As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to change daily life, one West Virginia-based law firm is working to keep its clients and others ahead of the game. Spilman Thomas & Battle has created a COVID-19 Task Force to help clients with questions today and in the future. -
Environmental attorney says Green New Deal wouldn't be good news for West Virginia
A Charleston attorney who focuses on environmental law believes New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal would not help West Virginia. -
Interest owner sues oil and gas well operators, alleging breach of contract
An interest owner is suing oil and gas well operators, citing alleged breach of contract. -
BB&T alleges engineering services failed to provide access to property
CHARLESTON — A North Carolina banking corporation is suing an engineering and construction service, and an Elkview resident, seeking the court to order specific performance, declaratory and injunctive relief. -
BB&T alleges Wheeling borrower, guarantor owe $348,000
MOUNDSVILLE — A North Carolina bank is suing a Wheeling borrower and guarantor, alleging breach of contract and a guaranty agreement. -
Supreme Court affirms PSC decision approving Brooke County gas-powered plant
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has affirmed the state Public Service Commission’s approval of Brooke County Power’s gas plant, saying developers had “substantially complied” with state power plant siting rules. -
Obstacles prevent West Virginia from joining shale revolution at full speed
CHARLESTON — Although West Virginia is blessed with an abundance of natural gas, there are several issues that need to be fixed for the state to keep up with the shale revolution currently taking place. -
Wheeling steel company alleges customer owes $104,000
WHEELING — A Wheeling steel company is suing a customer, alleging fraud and conversion. -
BB&T alleges borrower, guarantors owe more than $1.1 million
MARTINSBURG — A bank lender is suing a borrower and guarantors, alleging they owe more than $1.1 million for breach of a promissory note and guaranty agreements. -
Attorney: W.Va. would benefit with more state oversight of coal waste
CHARLESTON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently shifted oversight of coal combustion byproducts from the federal level to the state level for the first time. -
Shale boom could benefit West Virginia economy but hurt landowners
CHARLESTON—The recent shale boom could benefit West Virginia's economy in different ways, but could also harm surface owners' rights.