News from January 2013
Supreme Court hears arguments in 11 cases
Chief Justice Brent Benjamin
Morrisey sworn-in as West Virginia's new AG
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reviewing the oath of office with Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Benjamin before being sworn-in
State Police revising policies as a result of settlement
CHARLESTON – The State Police has agreed to both a payout and to make certain policy changes to settle a Wirt County woman’s “sexually intrusive” warrantless arrest suit.
Haitian immigrants get $60K from civil rights suit
CHARLESTON – Records show an eastern panhandle municipality paid $60,000 to two Haitian immigrants who accused four of its officers of civil rights violations.
Mingo town settles civil rights suit against police officers
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County municipality has settled a civil rights suit accusing two of its former officers of wrongfully arresting a man following a traffic stop.
How can a company be held liable for something that hasn't happened?
Whatever happened to the assumption of innocence and the right not to incriminate oneself? What about the old corpus delicti? When did that become superfluous?
Woman says Triad Tech failed to submit certification exam
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Triad Tech, Inc., after she claims it failed to submit her certification exam and caused her damages.
Woman says wrong prescription proved fatal
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Rxbytel, Inc., after she claims it filled a prescription with the wrong medication and caused the death of her family member.
Woman blames Elk Run Coal for harassment, bird droppings
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Elk Run Coal Company after she claims she was harassed by an employee.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Dec. 28
CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
Nov. 29
CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County
Dec. 14
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Dec. 21
CIVIL FILINGS: Wayne County
Dec. 7
