News from January 2007
Tenants say landlord withholding heat, hot water
CHARLES TOWN - Three Jefferson County residents have filed a suit against their landlord because the landlord has not fixed problems with the tenant's heat and hot water because he wants them to move.
Woman says mall store wrongly fired her
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman is suing a company operating a jewelry store in the Charleston Town Center, claiming she was fired because of a co-worker's action.
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January 'tis the season for floating ambitious public policy ideas. And out of Charleston, 2007 won't see a more important one than Del. Patrick Lane's latest proposal to rein in the office of West Virginia's Attorney General.
Woman accuses AEP of gender discrimination
HUNTINGTON - A Cabell County woman is suing her employer, claiming she was fired because of her gender.
Man blames Burger King for slip and fall
HUNTINGTON - A Cabell County man is suing a local fast-food restaurant after he was injured while visiting the dining establishment.
Justices say minors have right to protect themselves
Starcher CHARLESTON – To the astonishment of the nation, a Missouri man took a mother's son home and kept him there without anyone's permission.
Marion woman sues waste company after accident
MORGANTOWN - A Marion County woman is suing BFI Waste Systems after she was injured in a car accident involving a vehicle owned by BFI.
Theater company sued for not paying contractor
MORGANTOWN - An Ohio-based construction company based is suing a theater company, claiming the theater breached its contract and still owes the construction company money.
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Hazel M. Elkins and Sharon Frye vs. Tri-State Chrysler Jeep and Wells Fargo Financial
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CHARLESTON -- Al Emch, CEO of Jackson Kelly PLLC, has announced 13 membership changes at the firm.
Administration already on autopilot
Sprouse CHARLESTON -- When Joe Manchin came sweeping to office with a 69 percent win (a number everyone heard ad nauseum that first year), he made some aggressive moves with the privatization of Workers' Comp leading the way.
Two women say car dealer, financier were deceptive
HAMLIN - Two Lincoln County women have filed a suit against a Cabell County dealer and financial organization for fraud and deceptive practices in the sale of a new automobile.
Troopers sue state over pension funds
CHARLESTON - Eleven troopers from the West Virginia State Police Department and one widow of a deceased trooper have filed a suit against the state and state government departments because they are not receiving the pension plan they were promised.
Kanawha Circuit Court now takes credit, debit cards
Gatson CHARLESTON - Kanawha Circuit Court is following a recent trend in the retail and fast-food industries.
Man says groups kicked him out of abuse conference
CHARLESTON - A Putnam County man is suing an unincorporated West Virginia organization because he claims he was wrongfully removed from a conference on abuse.