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Morrisey, other AGs accuse Suboxone maker of monopoly conspiracy
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a coalition of 41 other AGs have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the makers of Suboxone, a prescription drug used to treat heroin and opioid abuse. -
Woman sues Ramey Motors for violating Truth in Lending Act
BECKLEY – A woman is suing Ramey Motors Inc. after she claims it listed her as a primary purchaser of a vehicle when she had only agreed to cosign for her grandson. -
Patient blames emotional distress on psychiatric facility operators
CLARKSBURG — A Harrison County man is suing Lewis County psychiatric facility operators, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of civil rights. -
Welch man alleges state Trooper beat him after traffic stop
BLUEFIELD – A black McDowell County man alleges he was beaten by several members of the West Virginia State Police. -
Sixteen file class action against Ford for sudden acceleration incidents
CHARLESTON – Sixteen individuals are suing Ford Motor Company in a class action lawsuit after they claim their Ford vehicles were prone to sudden acceleration incidents that caused them damages and injuries. -
Couple sues General Motors for son’s death
HUNTINGTON – A couple is suing General Motors after they claim it is responsible for their son’s death. -
Two men file lawsuits against state Troopers for beatings
BLUEFIELD – Two men have filed lawsuits against West Virginia state Troopers they claim beat them in the Welch detachment of the West Virginia State Police in a hallway that did not have surveillance cameras. -
Judge-elect files lawsuit over ethics charges
CHARLESTON – Nicholas Circuit Court judge-elect Stephen Callaghan has filed a lawsuit asking for a federal judge to dismiss a disciplinary case against him. Callaghan is facing ethics charges for campaign tactics during the May primary, in which he defeated longtime Nicholas Circuit Judge Gary Johnson by just over 200 votes. -
Keyser man claims state police, others unlawfully searched him, possessions
MARTINSBURG – A Keyser man alleges he was unlawfully searched by law enforcement during a raid on his employer. -
GM hit with lawsuit over defective vehicle that led to a death
A father and mother are suing General Motors LLC, a car manufacturer, citing alleged breach of implied warranty. -
Debt collector accused of harassment, emotional distress
A consumer is suing Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, a debt collector, citing alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress. -
Lending group sues Crossings Mall owner for breach of contract
CHARLESTON – U.S. Bank is suing the owner of Crossing Mall after it claims the owner has committed a commercial breach of contract relating to defaulting on loan contracts. -
Judge approves $151m settlement in water contamination class action
CHARLESTON – District Judge John Copenhaver Jr. has approved a $151 million settlement in the class action lawsuit between West Virginia American Water, Eastman Chemical and residents and businesses affected by the 2014 chemical spill into the Elk River. -
Shopper alleges she was injured by carts at Cross Lanes Kroger
CHARLESTON – A Cross Lanes woman alleges she was injured by shopping carts while shopping at a grocery store. -
West Virginia American Water reaches tentative deal in water contamination case
CHARLESTON – West Virginia American Water has reached a tentative deal in the class-action lawsuit against the company over the 2014 chemical spill at Freedom Industries that caused hundreds of thousands of customers to be without water. -
WVU veterans law clinic to use $10K grant for statewide assistance
MORGANTOWN – A recent $10,000 grant award to the West Virginia University College of Law’s Veterans Advocacy Clinic will aid in its mission to serve the approximately 170,000 veterans in the state, the clinic's director said during a recent interview. -
Eastman Chemical settles water crisis lawsuit
CHARLESTON – Eastman Chemical has settled a class action lawsuit over the contaminated drinking water supply that occurred in 2014. -
Couples accuse chemical plant owner of failing to control hazardous wastes
WHEELING — Two Wetzel County couples are suing a chemical plant owner, alleging failure to manage and control hazardous chemicals. -
Kanawha County residents allege state police violated their rights
CHARLESTON — Two Kanawha County residents are suing the West Virginia State Police and officers, alleging excessive force, unlawful search and seizure. -
Rehabilitation counselor accuses state agency of discrimination
CHARLESTON — A Huntington man is suing a state agency, alleging discrimination in failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.