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Friday, September 13, 2019

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State Court

Gabriel Bros. sued by man allegedly injured when loss prevention specialist struck him in pursuit of shoplifter

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 13, 2019

CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man is suing a discount store over allegations he was injured when a loss prevention specialist knocked him over while in pursuit of a suspected shoplifter.

State Court

Grant County Mulch alleges landscaping company owes more than $11,000 for goods

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 13, 2019

GLENVILLE — A Petersburg company alleges a Fairmont business failed to pay for goods it purchased on credit.

State AG

Morrisey leads coalition supporting Affordable Clean Energy rule

By Chris Dickerson | Sep 13, 2019

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a group of officials from 20 states in supporting the Trump Administration’s pro-coal, Affordable Clean Energy rule as it faces a challenge in court by Democrat attorneys general.

State AG

Morrisey praises repeal of Obama-era EPA water rule

By Chris Dickerson | Sep 13, 2019

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising the Trump administration’s decision to repeal the Waters of the United States rule, which the Attorney General has previously characterized as an unlawful power grab from the Obama era.

Federal Court

Bresch set to be deposed in EpiPen multidistrict litigation

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 12, 2019

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A document in a multidistrict lawsuit against Mylan involving EpiPen marketing and sales practices lays out plans to depose Mylan CEO Heather Bresch.

Federal Court

West Virginia part of coalition that signed preliminary Purdue settlement

By Chris Dickerson | Sep 12, 2019

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is part of a coalition that has signed a preliminary settlement with Purdue Pharma regarding its role in the national opioid crisis.

Government

Stuart responds to Beckley VAMC sexual assault allegations

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 12, 2019

BECKLEY — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Mike Stuart responded to recent allegations of sexual assault at the Beckley Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

From Legal Newsline

Opioid judge approves `negotiation class’ over objections of state AGs and defendants

By Daniel Fisher | 1 day ago

In a move that appeared preordained after his comments at an August hearing, U.S. District Judge Dan Aaron Polster approved an unprecedented “negotiation class” of every city and county nationwide to try and reach a global settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors.

Lawsuits

Pest control company, law firm say they were in their rights to pursue debt collection

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 12, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE – Dodson Pest Control said it was within its right to attempt to collect an outstanding fee against a Fayette County woman who sued it and the legal firm it retained.

Lawsuits

WVA Manufacturing denies racial, gender discrimination allegations in woman's firing

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 12, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE – WVA Manufacturing responded to a complaint that alleged it fired an employee due to her race and gender, denying all allegations from the complaint.

Lawsuits

Cemetery owners deny allegations in lawsuit by man who fell into hole

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 12, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE – The defendants in a lawsuit alleging injury while visiting a cemetery filed an answer denying all of the allegations against them.

Lawsuits

P.G. Oil denies claims of unjust enrichment in dispute over lease title

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 12, 2019

WEST UNION – P.G. Oil & Gas denied all allegations made in a complaint that alleged it was paid thousands of dollars for a lease without a good title.

Lawsuits

Insurance adjuster says Greenbrier's lawsuit is attempt to get out of paying what hotel owes

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 11, 2019

RICHMOND, Va.– An executive of Goodman-Gable-Gould/Adjusters International said The Greenbrier Hotel Corporation's lawsuit against GGG was an attempt to get out of paying what it owed for work done after severe flood damage in 2016.

Lawsuits

EQT voluntarily dismisses its lawsuit against state DEP secretary

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 11, 2019

CLARKSBURG – A federal judge granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Austin Caperton filed by EQT Production Company.

State Court

Former Family Options Providers employee alleges she was retaliated against for taking time off for cancer treatment

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 11, 2019

BECKLEY – A woman is suing her former employer and supervisors over allegations she was unfairly terminated due to a medical condition.

State Court

Consumer alleges Surveyor camper he purchased has defective roof

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 11, 2019

WINFIELD – A West Virginia man alleges the camper he purchased has a defective roof.

State Court

Woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated by Raleigh County Community Action Association

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 11, 2019

BECKLEY – A Fayette County woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated without just cause because she did not tell her employer facts concerning children placed in her home via foster care.

State Court

Consumer alleges Donatello Doors failed to repair door

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 11, 2019

WINFIELD – A Putnam County man alleges the company that manufactured the door on his home has failed to repair a defect despite promises to do so.

State Court

Terminated technician files age discrimination suit against Preston Memorial Hospital

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 11, 2019

WINFIELD – A Tunnelton woman alleges she was treated unfairly because of her age while employed by a hospital and was terminated after complaining of the treatment.

State Court

First Choice America Community Federal Credit Union alleges borrower owes nearly $300,000

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 11, 2019

NEW CUMBERLAND – A Weirton-based credit union is suing a Pennsylvania borrower who allegedly failed to pay his portion of a loan.