News from March 2014
Supreme Court upholds arbitration clause in home construction lawsuit
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week mostly upheld a Marion County court’s order compelling arbitration in a home construction case.
Supreme Court cases, moot court planned for WVU rescheduled
CHARLESTON -- The Supreme Court will hear four cases originally scheduled for March 4 at West Virginia University School of Law and will judge the school’s annual George C. Baker Cup moot court competition in Charleston instead of Morgantown.
Subcontractor says it didn't get paid
MOUNDSVILLE -- A subcontractor is suing the contractor after not being reimbursed for additional electrical wiring.
Mine worker sues after losing job twice
LOGAN -- A coal-mining employee is suing his former employer after he lost his job twice.
Nursing assistant says co-workers made up stories about her
LOGAN -- A certified nursing assistant is suing the long-term care facility that employed her and other staff on allegations they fabricated a story about her to hurt her career.
Nicholas Co. couple says part of house is on their land
SUMMERSVILLE -- A Nicholas County couple is suing a loan company to have a structure built partially on their land removed.
U.S. Attorneys recognize high school juniors as Ambassadors for Justice
CHARLESTON – United States Attorneys Booth Goodwin, Southern District of West Virginia, and Bill Ihlenfeld, Northern District of West Virginia, on Wednesday recognized 88 high school juniors from throughout West Virginia as U.S. Attorney’s Ambassadors for Justice.
UPDATE: Critics call session 'ludicrous'
CHARLESTON – West Virginia lawmakers are calling the just-completed legislative session a productive one.
W.Va. SC issues mandate suspending former prosecuting attorney’s license
CHARLESTON -- The law license of a former Randolph County prosecuting attorney officially has been suspended.
36 AGs sign letter criticizing dead bill
CHARLESTON —Even though a House of Delegates bill targeting state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey was declared dead before the end of the recently finished legislative session, a group of 36 attorneys general from across the country sent a letter denouncing the measure.
Helicopter pilot files suit over sexual harassment retaliation
RIPLEY -- A man piloting medical helicopters is suing the air travel and healthcare companies, along with a male nurse, citing human rights violations because he was fired after reporting sexual harassment.
Wyoming Co. sheriff says coal company hasn't paid taxes
PINEVILLE -- The sheriff of Wyoming County is suing a coal company for failing to pay their 2012 property taxes.
Morrisey warns of fake funeral emails
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is alerting residents to a scam that’s been making its way around to inboxes across the country and region.
Ohio couple sues Cabell Co. man after car accident
HUNTINGTON -- An Ohio couple are suing a Cabell County man after he crashed into their vehicle.
Cabell taxi services accused of negligence
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County woman is suing a taxi company for negligence.
Woman blames ambulance driver for accident
BECKLEY -- A Raleigh County woman is suing an ambulance company and driver, claiming negligence.
Va. couple says Ford pick-up was defective
BECKLEY -- A Virginia couple is suing Ford Motor Company, claiming a truck was defective and negligently designed.
Doctor, clinic hit with another sexual harassment suit
BECKLEY -- A Nicholas County woman is suing a clinic and doctor, claiming sexual harassment.
Man says financial company harassed him
BECKLEY -- A Raleigh County man is suing a corporation, claiming harassment.