News from August 2011
McGraw's drug-pricing case will go on during appeal
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's drug-pricing case against six pharmacies will continue in state court following a federal appeals court's decision not to issue a stay on its recent decision.
Miss. AG's oil spill suit removed to federal court
JACKSON, Miss. - Nearly a month after being sued by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, Kenneth Feinberg - the man put in charge of compensating victims of the BP oil spill - has removed the case to federal court.
Hospital appeals dismissal of reimbursement case
BECKLEY -- A West Virginia hospital is appealing a circuit court judge's decision to dismiss its lawsuit against two state agencies for inadequate reimbursement rates.
Monongalia judge kills Morgantown fracking ban
MORGANTOWN -- A Monongalia Circuit Court judge last week struck down a ban on fracking by the city of Morgantown, saying the state Department of Environmental Protection has "exclusive control of this area of law."
Capital Area Services Company named in two discrimination suits
CHARLESTON – Two former employees are suing Capital Area Services Company after they claim they were fired based on their gender.
Woman sues former employer for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Patel & Patel, M.D., Inc., after she claims she was wrongfully terminated based on her disability.
Former employees sue Greenwood for age discrimination
CHARLESTON – Four former employees are suing Greenwood, Inc., after they claim they were wrongfully terminated from their employment based on their ages.
Man sues Milk Transportation for car accident injuries
WINFIELD -- A Scott Depot is suing Milk Transportation after he claims he was involved in a car accident that caused him injury.
Dollar General sued after man slipped, fell
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing Dollar General after he slipped on a blue liquid in the floor and was injured.
Denver's Depot blames security firm after break-in
CHARLESTON -- Denver's Depot is suing Secure US Incorporated after it claims a break-in was not handled properly.
Dunbar woman slips at Family Dollar, sues
CHARLESTON -- A Dunbar woman is suing Family Dollar after she slipped and fell on a slippery substance in the floor of the store.
McGraw sues carnival ride business
McGraw WAYNE -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw this week filed a lawsuit against an entertainment company for unlawful, deceptive and unfair sales practices in operating an amusement and carnival ride business.
$1,234 an hour is a lot to ask for a losing effort
You can't blame a lawyer for wanting to make as much money per hour as possible, especially when a good job is done, but you have to wonder about an attorney who charges an exorbitant hourly rate for a bad job.
Group says W.Va. lawmakers should take notice of Mississippi
Heath CHARLESTON -- A local legal watchdog group, pointing to recent actions by Mississippi's auditor, says state lawmakers need to put a stop to Attorney General Darrell McGraw's "questionable" lawsuit settlement practices.
Huntington attorney accused of phone sex with client's wife
CHARLESTON –- A Cabell County attorney faces disciplinary action by the state Supreme Court for his risque conversation with a client's wife.
Perry accused twice in '02 of verbal abuse
CHARLESTON –- Records show that on two separate occasions nearly a decade ago, a Huntington attorney's mouth resulted in ethics complaints filed against him.
Lawsuit: Giving middle finger to police a First Amendment right
Mells CHARLESTON –- Though perhaps not the most civil way to express displeasure with their actions, a Charleston woman is asserting it's her right to give police the middle finger.
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