News from February 2015
Man claims racing commission illegally moved funds
CHARLESTON – A man is suing the West Virginia Racing Commission and its commissioners for illegally moving money from one fund to another.
Man files unlawful termination case against Novo Nordisk
CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Novo Nordisk Inc. and his former supervisor after he was allegedly retaliated against and terminated from his employment
Woman sues Antero for drilling, exploration
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Antero Resources Corporation after she claims its drilling and exploration have caused her damages.
Woman blames Kroger, employee for assault, battery
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Kroger Limited Partnership and one of its employees for assault and battery
Individuals sue Axiall for death, injuries
MOUNDSVILLE – Four people are suing Axiall Corporation after they claim it is responsible for one man's death and two other employees' injuries.
Move over Tim Miley, Tony has a wrecking ball, too!
We commented last month on how hard it is to take Tim Miley serious. The former House Speaker found himself in the uncomfortable position as Minority Leader of trying to prevent the repeal of a bill he had steered through the legislature five years earlier.
Bill would give W.Va. employers the right to kill
CHARLESTON – Imagine a world where corporations knowingly violate safety rules and regulations, which kills or seriously injures their workers, and in this world those dead workers’ families, who now have no breadwinners, no fathers (or mothers), are told by this world’s government:
UPDATE: Davis refuses recusal, questions lawyer's motives
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis has declined to recuse herself from hearing arguments in a case involving a law firm that bought a Learjet from her husband’s firm for more than $1 million.
Judge refuses to send Marple question to Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County judge has denied the West Virginia Board of Education's request to submit a question to the state Supreme Court of Appeals to decide whether the former state schools superintendent was an at-will employee.
Woman says she was victim of retaliation after FBI questioning
CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Encore Management Company after she claims she retaliated against for answering questions truthfully during an investigation.
Man blames nightclub for stabbing injuries
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Impulse Night Club after he claims he was injured while he was a patron at the club.
Prisoner sues Prime Care Medical for negligent nurse
CHARLESTON – A prison inmate is suing Prime Care Medical Inc. after he claims a nurse failed to comply with proper medical standards.
Water company wants in on Freedom class action
CHARLESTON – West Virginia American Water has asked a federal judge to let the company participate in a possible class action lawsuit against Freedom Industries when it is filed.
Blankenship sues Alpha to get legal costs
CHARLESTON – The former CEO of Massey Energy is suing Alpha Natural Resources after he claims the company went back on an agreement requiring the company to pay his more than $3 million in legal costs.
UPDATE: Legal reform bills moving through Capitol
CHARLESTON – As the midway point of the West Virginia legislative session arrives, lawmakers continue to make good on their promise of legal reform.
PERSONNEL FILE: Bailey named as ranked Chambers lawyer
CHARLESTON – Bailey & Wyant PLLC would like to congratulate managing member Charles Bailey for being selected as a ranked lawyer in Chambers USA 2015.
Lawsuit against Williams Ohio Valley dismissed from federal court
WHEELING – A lawsuit against Williams Ohio Valley Midstream has been dismissed from federal court.
PERSONNEL FILE: Fanok joins Dinsmore's Morgantown office
MORGANTOWN – Dinsmore & Shohl welcomes Stephen R. Fanok to the firm’s Morgantown office.
AG's office announced $1.65M settlement with pool company
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office recently entered into a nearly $1.65 million Assurance of Discontinuance with Blue World Pools Inc. to resolve allegations that the company’s business practices violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
EPA files motion to dismiss in Clean Water Act lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against it for allegedly improperly applying the Clean Water Act to land a farmer wanted to develop.