News from July 2015
Woman sues ProHandyman Services for damages
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington woman is suing ProHandyman Services LLC after she claims the company damaged her home. Connie Overstreet's home was damaged by a fire in June 2014 and she contracted with ProHandyman in January to repair the damages to her home, according to a complaint filed in Cabell Circuit Court. Overstreet claims the contract between her and ProHandyman specified the work to be performed was for an estimated $68,964 and the defendant's work was to be performed in seven stages. T
Logan Co. man claims Ford Fiesta was a lemon
LOGAN — A Logan County man is suing Ford, alleging professional negligence in his automobile’s alleged mechanical failure.
Former Genesis employee seeks benefits
RIPLEY — A Jackson County man is suing a health care group doing business in Charleston, alleging unlawful employment practices when he left their employ.
The AG is calling collect, and you can't refuse the charges
WHEELING – Like more and more people, I got rid of my landline.
WV CALA wants probe of Judicial Investigation Commission
CHARLESTON – A legal reform group is calling on the West Virginia Legislature to study the Judicial Investigation Commission after its handling of a recent complaint against Justice Robin Jean Davis. West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse called the JIC “a secret court for judges.” WV CALA says lawmakers needs to set up a study of the JIC, its appointment process and its investigative process. “West Virginians deserve courts that are fair and impartial, and the latest report from the Sup
Justice Robin Davis gets an ethics pass from her judicial peers
Ah yes, the old double standard! We've all experienced it.
New northern Panhandle judge to be sworn in Aug. 3
WELLSBURG – Jason A.
New Logan County judge to be sworn in
LOGAN – William Douglas Witten will be sworn in as the newest judge in the Seventh Judicial Circuit (Logan County) at 1 p.m.
AG: Use caution after online photo center breach
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to monitor their personal accounts and credit reports after several major retail stores announced a potential data breach with their online photo printing services. “Protecting consumers’ identities and information is of utmost importance to our office,” Morrisey said in a press release.
AG: 'Grandparent scam' happening again
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging West Virginia seniors to be on alert as the so-called “Grandparent Scam,” where someone pretending to be a person’s grandchild calls and begs for emergency cash, has begun reoccurring around the state. “This scam originally popped up in 2013 and is making its way back into the region this summer,” Morrisey said.
Morrisey asks phone carriers to offer call-blocking technology
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 44 other state Attorneys General are calling on five major telephone companies to offer technology to block scam phone calls. In a joint letter to the chief executives of AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile and CenturyLink, the Attorneys General said a new Federal Communications Commission rule clarification allows telecommunication service providers to offer customers the ability to block scam calls, and verifies that federal law doe
Shareholders disagree with Mylan's use of Dutch foundation
CHARLESTON – A group of shareholders of Mylan NV have filed a class action lawsuit against the company, alleging that it misused a Dutch foundation to fend off a takeover by Teva. Heather Bresch and Robert J.
Federal judge denies two motions filed in DuPont MDL
CHARLESTON – An Ohio federal judge has filed two orders denying DuPont's motion for summary judgment and its proposed causation experts. District Judge Edmund A.
Raleigh County woman sues landlady over staircase injury
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman is suing her landlady over claims she was injured on the staircase of her rented home.
Supreme Court suspends Beckley attorney's law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has suspended a Beckley attorneys law license for three years. On July 22, the Supreme Court issued its mandate, suspending David S.
Woman claims NGK violated FMLA, wrongfully fired her
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing NGK Spark Plugs (USA) Inc. after she claims it violated the Family Medical Leave Act and wrongfully terminated her employment. Doris Scraggs was employed by the defendant from Aug. 19, 1996, until Jan. 12, according to a complaint filed June 5 in Kanawha Circuit Court and removed to federal court on July 20. Scraggs claims during her employment, she performed her duties in a satisfactory manner and met the defendant's reasonable expectations. On Dec. 10, 2013, Sc
Trash truck driver says he wasn't paid overtime
MARTINSBURG – An employee is suing AVW of West Virginia Inc. after he claims it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. Dale E.
Woman sues debt collector for consumer protection violations
CHARLESTON - A Jackson County woman is suing CACH LLC after she claims it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit Protection Act. SquareTwo Financial Corporation is doing business as CACH LLC. Brenda G.
CN Papers' missed pension payments, distress plan not related
CHARLESTON – A federal agency says missed contributions to Charleston Newspapers’ retirement plan and the company’s application for a distress termination of the plan are not related. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation spokesman Marc Hopkins said Friday that PBGC attached a lien on behalf of the plan earlier this month.
Wyoming County couple sue mining corporation over injuries from coal dust
PINEVILLE -- A Wyoming County couple is suing over claims that the husband suffered permanent disability after working for years in negligently managed mines.