News from June 2010
The attorney general that ate the canary
Darrell McGraw has become an object of jest and scorn. The images he conjures up are comical and somewhat contemptible.
Lawyers in Tawney case cheated engineering firm, suit alleges
Lane SPENCER -- A Charleston engineering firm says victorious attorneys in a multi-million dollar gas royalties case cheated it out of fees from the case.
McGraw: Drug store suit is no class action
McGraw CHARLESTON - As the battle over where to hear his lawsuit against retail drug stores continues, state Attorney General Darrell McGraw says the defendants have misconstrued a recent ruling.
Wood County attorney's license suspended
CHARLESTON - On the heels of his conviction for tax evasion, the state Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of a Wood County attorney's law license.
Disbarred Mingo attorney indicted for wire fraud
HUNTINGTON -- A disbarred Mingo County attorney has been indicted on fraud charges stemming from his work on court-appointed cases.
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
May 27
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
June 3
Kenova woman sues River City Ford, others for breach of contract
WAYNE -- A Kenova woman is suing River City Ford, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company and Dealer Motor Services for breach of contract and violation of the West Virginia Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Fort Gay father sues Wayne school board for daughter's injuries
WAYNE -- A Fort Gay father is suing the Wayne County Board of Education after his daughter was injured from falling down a flight of stairs.
Church sues Putnam man for vehicle damages
WINFIELD -- The Church of Jesus Christ LDS is suing a Putnam County man for damages done to a vehicle during a collision.
Alliance Wholesale Supply sues BB&T, others for failure to pay more than $60,000
WAYNE -- Alliance Wholesale Supply is suing Craig Morgan Trust, BB&T Collateral Service Corporation and an individual to enforce a mechanic's lien.
Copley Construction sues couple for failure to pay more than $30,000 for services
WAYNE -- Copley Classic Construction is suing a Wayne County couple after it claims they have failed to pay more than $30,000 for construction services.
Woman sues GEICO, individual for injuries
WAYNE -- A woman is suing GEICO Insurance Company and an individual for injuries she sustained when she was struck by a vehicle.
Man sues Rite Aid for discrimination
WINFIELD -- A man who was laid off from Rite Aid is suing for discrimination and retaliatory practices.
Contractor subject employee to racial taunts, Court rules
CHARLESTON – PAR Electrical Contractors subjected black employee Richard Bevelle to racial hostility, the state Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled.
THEIR VIEW: West Virginia is a vacation destination
By JOE MANCHIN