News from December 2011
BB&T sues pair for failure to pay on loan
WINFIELD -- BB&T is suing two individuals it claims failed to pay on a loan.
Inmate sues Stevens Correctional Center for revoking his parole
WINFIELD -- An inmate is suing Stevens Correctional Center for revoking his parole.
Wilkes files Supreme Court pre-candidacy papers
Wilkes MARTINSBURG -- Eastern Panhandle Circuit Judge Christopher Wilkes apparently is planning a run at the state Supreme Court in 2012 as well.
Panel hears congressional redistricting arguments
CHARLESTON -- Three federal judges soon will decide whether lawmakers were right to make changes to West Virginia's congressional districts.
R.I. judge denies WVU's request to dismiss Big East suit
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A Rhode Island judge has denied West Virginia University's request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Big East Conference.
Woman sues Berkeley Co. bar for man's death
MARTINSBURG -- A woman is suing Spanky's Lounge after a man died in a motor vehicle accident.
Berkeley couple claims Oliver's Restorations breached contract
MARTINSBURG -- A Berkeley County couple is suing Oliver's Restorations after they claim it has failed to restore their vehicle and has failed to return it.
McGraw joins brief in support of graphic labels on cigarettes
McGraw WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A group of state attorneys general led by Idaho's Lawrence Wasden has filed a brief in support of the Food and Drug Administration's new graphic warning labels for cigarettes.
Bank says Va. company failed to prevent ID theft
CHARLES TOWN -- The Bank of Charles Town is suing N/L Entertainment after it claims the company failed to prevent the theft of debit card and credit information of its customers at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas in Winchester, Va.
Woman says Ranson, planning commission caused business problems
CHARLES TOWN -- A woman is suing the City of Ranson and Ranson Planning Commission for problems concerning a business she opened in the city.
Va. man says Piggy's bouncer assaulted him
CHARLES TOWN -- A Loudoun County, Va., man is suing Piggy's after he claims a bouncer assaulted him.
AGs reach $538.5 M settlement over LCD panels
McGraw WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – State Attorney General Darrell McGraw and seven colleagues have announced a multistate $538.5 million settlement on Tuesday with the sellers and manufacturers of thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels.
Md. man files suit after fall at Charles Town Races
CHARLES TOWN -- A Maryland man is suing PNGI Charles Town Gaming after he was injured when he fell from a chair.
Morgantown woman sues for injuries at Mountaineer Mall
MORGANTOWN -- A Morgantown woman is suing GP-Mountaineer after she claims she was injured on its property.
Monongalia couple says contractor didn't make proper repairs
MORGANTOWN -- A Monongalia County couple is suing McCloy Construction for failing to properly make repairs on their residence.
Former Bob Evans employee claims discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Bob Evans Farms after he claims he was wrongfully terminated from his employment because of his age.
Cabell couple sues state Department of Highways for man's injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Barboursville couple is suing the West Virginia Department of Highways for injuries sustained from a motor grader accident.
WVU professor says school discriminated against him
MORGANTOWN -- A West Virginia University professor is suing the university after he claims he was discriminated against.
Hughes says nothing wrong with her helping ex in DUI case
Hughes CHARLESTON – The chief deputy state attorney general says there's nothing unusual or improper about her brief representation of her ex-husband, a Charleston attorney, in a pending drunk driving case.
Groh, Thacker nominations could see vote in February
Groh WASHINGTON - A University of Richmond law school professor says it is unlikely that Berkeley Circuit Judge Gina Groh or Charleston attorney Stephanie Thacker's nominations will receive a vote by the U.S. Senate before the end of January.