News from February 2013
Fourth Circuit remands case following decision by W.Va. SC
RICHMOND, Va. – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has remanded an arbitration clause case back to the district court after receiving the state Supreme Court's response to a certified question.
Logan Commission agrees to settle second home confinement sexual misconduct suit
CHARLESTON – On the heels of being relieved of liability in one civil rights suit alleging sexual misconduct by one of its home confinement officers, the Logan County Commission has agreed to settle another.
Wheeling agrees to pay $55K to settle 2nd Amendment suit
WHEELING – City officials have agreed to a monetary settlement, but not to implement policy changes in a civil rights suit accusing police of harassing citizens who exercise their rights to openly carry a firearm.
Former city attorney files motion to disqualify judge in lawsuit
CHARLESTON – Nitro’s former city attorney, Richie Robb, has filed a motion for disqualification against Kanawha Circuit Judge Charles E. King in a lawsuit filed against the City of Nitro and two city officials regarding public records.
Woman says she was fired because she was pregnant
CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Dunbar Center for wrongfully terminating her employment because of her pregnancy.
Chiropractor says Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley refused to reimburse him
MOUNDSVILLE – A man is suing the Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley, Inc., claiming it owes him more than $450,000.
Lawsuit: Sunrise Pre-Owned Automall prepared confusing contract
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Sunrise Pre-Owned Automall, Inc., after she claims it breached its contract with her.
Judge sets aside portion of verdict in sexual misconduct suit
CHARLESTON – Finding that one of its home confinement officers had adequate training and knew the boundaries of acceptable behavior, a judge has set aside the portion of a jury’s verdict returned against Logan County officials in a woman’s civil rights suit.
Judge: Lawsuit over newborn's death filed too late
BECKLEY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Raleigh General Hospital and a doctor who were blamed for the death of a newborn.
Kroger sued again over parking lot
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing the Kroger Co. after she says her purse was taken from her in its parking lot.
Man says Trans Energy breached contract
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Trans Energy, Inc., after he claims it breached its contract with him by refusing to sell the company after they agreed to.
Parents sue Pierson Lumber Company for car accident
CHARLESTON – The parents of a minor are suing Pierson Lumber Company, Inc. for allegedly causing an accident that caused injuries.
Former employee sues Family Dollar, alleges sexual harassment
CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Family Dollar Corporation, Inc., after she claims she was sexually harassed by a supervisor.
Lawsuit claims ambulance at fault for crash
MADISON – A Boone County couple are alleging they were harmed by people paid to help them.
Settling baseless lawsuits only encourages more of them
Famed social scientist James Q. Wilson died just shy of a year ago. One of his greatest contributions to the world he left behind is the “broken windows” theory of law enforcement: the idea that communities should concentrate on the small breakdowns in civil order and correct them before they escalate into worse problems.
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