News from June 2012
W.Va. SC vacates Webster's order in 2010 murder case
Webster CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Tuesday granted a writ of prohibition by Kanawha County prosecutors against Kanawha Circuit Judge Carrie Webster.
W.Va. high court upholds order suspending magistrate without pay
Fouty CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling Tuesday, denied to reconsider its previous order suspending Kanawha County Magistrate Carol Fouty without pay pending disciplinary proceedings.
Man sues National Dentex Corporation for discrimination
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing National Dentex Corporation after he claims he was terminated from his employment based on his age.
Lincoln Co. woman sues obstetrician for failure to perform procedure
CHARLESTON -- A Lincoln County woman is suing her obstetrician after she claims he failed to perform a tubal ligation procedure on her during the Caesarean delivery of her child.
Elkview couple sues Kroger for injuries
CHARLESTON -- An Elkview couple is suing Kroger Limited Partnership I for injuries sustained at one of its grocery stores.
Huntington couple sues individual for breach of contract
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington couple is suing another individual after they claim he breached his contract with them.
Morgantown hotel owner denies wrongdoing in court filing
CLARKSBURG - The owner of an upstart Morgantown hotel, who is being sued by a downtown hotel in federal court, denies he has done anything wrong, according to a court filing last week.
Court reporting firm sues Kanawha woman over defective vehicle
CHARLESTON -- A local court reporting company is suing a Kanawha County woman for a defective vehicle purchased from her.
Hurricane man blames dog owners for injuries
HUNTINGTON -- A Hurricane man is suing the owners of a dog that attempted to attack him and cause him to sustain injuries.
Former employee sues Aquilex Hydrochem for wage payment violations
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Aquilex Hydrochem Industrial Cleaning LLC after he claims the company failed to pay his final wages within 72 hours of discharge.
Former employee says Logan Corporation violated wage payment act
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Logan Corporation after he claims it failed to pay his final wages within 72 hours of discharging him from his employment.
W.Va. SC affirms $2 million judgment against CSX
Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals this week upheld a $2 million judgment against CSX in a lawsuit over the company's hostile work environment.
W.Va. AG's office secures $1 million for no-cost legal services
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office said Friday it has secured more than $1 million in funding for no-cost legal services in Logan and Mingo counties.
Jefferson sheriff sued, indicted for 'sadistic' beating
Shirley MARTINSBURG – The manner in which he arrested a bank robbery suspect 18 months ago has resulted in both a civil suit, and indictment against the Jefferson County Sheriff.
Sometimes you have to pay -- and fight -- for free speech
Some people don't get the connection between funding and free speech. They don't see how the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects a citizen's right to spend money to be heard, whether individually or in association with others.
W.Va. high court reinstates lawsuit against rafting company
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals this week reinstated a wrongful death lawsuit against a rafting company, its president and three river guides.
Second suit filed against Charleston attorney's real estate company
CHARLESTON – A second lawsuit alleges a real estate holding company owned by a Charleston attorney failed to conduct due diligence in notifying the former owner of property it bought at a tax sale of her ability to get it back.
New GOP chairman 'hooked' on politics
Conrad CHARLESTON – Lincoln County native Conrad Lucas was recently elected to become West Virginia's newest state chairman of the Republican Party, which at the age of 30, makes him the youngest state chairman in the country.