News from April 2010
Vinson & Company sues consulting firm for not paying back $13,000
HUNTINGTON -- Vinson & Company is suing MC Squared Consulting for not paying back more than $13,000.
Delegate not surprised by McGraw decision
Miller CHARLESTON -- One of state Attorney General Darrell McGraw's biggest critics says a federal court has done to McGraw what state lawmakers won't.
Parkersburg woman alleges drug counselor forced her into sex
The Wood County Community Corrections Day Report Center in Parkersburg is where Nikki Faye Secoy alleges a former counselor David Jeffrey forced her to have sex with him. (Photo by Lawrence Smith)
PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Commission is named as a co-defendant in a lawsuit filed by a Parkersburg woman alleging she was coerced into having sex with her counselor at an alternative sentencing program the Commission operates.
Point Pleasant woman sues 58 companies in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- A Point Pleasant woman is suing 58 companies in an asbestos-related case.
Wayne Co. couple sues 26 companies in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- A Kermit couple is suing 26 companies in an asbestos-related case.
Wood Co. man says trip to drunk tank resulted in injury
Wilcox PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Commission is named as co-defendant in a slip-and-fall lawsuit by a Washington man who alleges he was injured after falling on an icy walkway at an alcohol recovery facility the Commission operates.
Berkeley Springs man sues Chase, others for violations of the Truth in Lending Act, fraud
CHARLESTON -- A Berkeley Springs man is suing JPMorgan Chase Bank, Chase Home Finance, Birchenough Mortgage Services and Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Co. for violations of the Truth in Lending Act and fraud.
Huntington couple names 39 companies in asbestos case
CHARLESTON -- A Huntington couple is suing 39 companies in an asbestos-related case.
The incentives of a class action
Hill CLARKSBURG -- When Harrison Circuit Court Judge Thomas Bedell asked for any objections to $127 million being paid to attorneys in a class action lawsuit against DuPont during a 2008 hearing, no class member in attendance responded.
Shut the window, Darrell
One of the nice things about spring is that you can finally open the windows, turn off the heat, and save a few bucks on your utility bill.
MU redacts name of treasurer's daughter in filings
HUNTINGTON – In what would seem like an exercise in futility, Marshall University redacted Emily Perdue's name 15 times in a court document to protect her privacy.
Digitek lawyers suggest four state class actions
CHARLESTON -– Lawyers leading a national class action over economic damage from the recall of heart medicine Digitek prepare to abandon 46 states.
Webcasts help law firms enhance online marketing tools
Bell CHARLESTON -- A Charleston attorney teamed up with Thompson Reuters to do webcasts on how to utilize the Internet as a tool for communicating to the general public.
Pa. company sues Wood Co. attorney over title insurance claims
PARKERSBURG - A Pennsylvania insurance company alleges a Wood County attorney was negligent in issuing title insurance causing them to incur claims over $50,000.
Jackson couple sues Tenn. mortgage company over collection tactics
RIPLEY - A Jackson County couple allege their mortgage lender crossed the line in attempting to collect on their delinquent account.
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