News from February 2014
Contractor says coal companies didn't pay
PINEVILLE -- A West Virginia contractor is suing over claims it was not paid for services conducted.
Raleigh family says three banks harassed them
BECKLEY -- A Raleigh County family is suing over claims several banks used unlawful debt collection means.
Two families sue Capital One over debt claims
BECKLEY -- Two West Virginia families are suing over claims Capital One Bank used unlawful debt collection means.
Let's get ethical
The West Virginia House of Delegates this week passed the Attorney General Ethics and Accountability Act (House Bill 4490) by a strict party-line vote of 52 Democrats to 44 Republicans.
Putnam couple blames bank for flooded property
WINFIELD -- A couple is suing a bank after a home they bought had numerous problems preventing them from living there.
Doctor says she was wrongly terminated
WHEELING -- A doctor is suing her previous employer after being terminated.
W.Va. is ready to be an energy leader
By PATRICK MORRISEY
CALA excited about prospects of change
CHARLESTON – Considered by some groups to be a haven for trial lawyers, West Virginia’s punitive legal climate soon might start to fracture as more reformers come to political power, the leader of a statewide legal reform group says.
House passes bills to help small businesses
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday passed two bills aimed at helping specific small businesses.
Raleigh Co. woman files debt collection suit
BECKLEY -- A Raleigh County woman is suing a debt collecting corporation, claiming harassment.
Ally Financial accused of unlawful debt collection
BECKLEY -- A West Virginia man is suing over claims debt collectors used unlawful means to collect money owed.
Hancock Co. woman wants order qualifying deed
NEW CUMBERLAND -- A Hancock County woman is suing seeking an order declaring a deed is satisfied.
I-77 wreck results in lawsuit
RIPLEY -- Ravenswood residents are suing, claiming they sustained injuries in a collision.
Putnam woman files debt collection case
WINFIELD -- A woman is suing a debt collector on allegations the company violated collection laws.
PERSONNEL FILE: Top bond firm to merge with Dinsmore & Shohl
CINCINNATI – Dinsmore & Shohl is expanding its national footprint through a merger with Peck Shaffer & Williams LLP (Peck Shaffer).
Woman accuses banks of unlawful collection practices
BECKLEY -- A West Virginia woman is suing over claims debt collectors used unlawful means to contact her.
Miley says False Claims Act could get tweaked after session
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia House Speaker Tim Miley is considering assigning failed False Claims Act legislation to a committee for further study.
AG's office warns of cash-for-collection prize scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning residents about a scam that’s been circulating in some counties in which a resident will receive a piece of mail notifying them of a cash or prize award, but asking the recipient for a cash advance to collect it.
Clay Co. man says he was injured by chainsaw at work
CLAY -- A Clay County resident is suing over claims he was seriously injured by a chainsaw.
Motorcycle accident results in lawsuit
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County couple is suing after she sustained injuries in a collision.