News from August 2007
Private property, interrupted
These days, everyone's an auctioneer if they want to be.
Neighbor was low, but man says water pressure was even lower
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against the City of Clendenin's Municipal Water Works and his neighbor, claiming his neighbor burned down his house and the water pressure was too low for firefighters to put out the fire.
Court to decide if 80-year-old man can sue those who arrested him
CHARLESTON – Chuck Canterbury of Mount Hope, who twice persuaded the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to throw out criminal charges against him, now wants the Court to let him sue those who arrested him.
Berkeley forklift accidents leads to lawsuit
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County man has filed a suit against his employer after he collided with a forklift loaded with pipes.
Woman sued a second time over alleged DUI accidents
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man filed a suit against a local woman, claiming she was intoxicated when she hit him with her truck while leaving a bar.
Woman claims she was wrongfully fired by U.S. Foodservice
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against her former employer, claiming she was wrongfully fired.
Kentucky couple sues 51 companies in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON - A Kentucky couple has filed an asbestos suit in West Virginia against 51 companies, including 14 in the Mountain State.
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McGraw committee holds second meeting
McGraw CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw recently held a second meeting with his Citizens Advisory Committee, focusing talk on recent consumer protection litigation while thanking the committee for ideas for two freshly installed programs.
State Chamber report: Supreme Court becoming more business friendly
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – The state Supreme Court continues to become more business-friendly, according to a state Chamber of Commerce annual report.
Former attorney pleads guilty to mail fraud
CHARLESTON – A former Charleston attorney who was disbarred after embezzling nearly $200,000 from a law firm pleaded guilty to a federal charge of mail fraud.
Injunction seeks to roll-back construction of Hurricane Wal-Mart
WINFIELD – A Hurricane couple has made good on their promise to quickly re-file legal action against city officials in an effort to halt construction of a nearby Wal-mart Supercenter.
Woman sues Nitro, mayor over records request
CHARLESTON - A Nitro resident who has been in the center of several legal disputes has filed another suit against the mayor of Nitro, seeking information requested under West Virginia Open Records Law.
Dog breeders sue racing board over permit suspension
CHARLESTON - Two businesses have filed a suit against the West Virginia Board Racing Commission, seeking damages that occurred when the board suspended their racing permits.