News from June 2015
Walker announces Supreme Court run
MORGANTOWN – Beth Walker officially has entered the 2016 state Supreme Court race. She announced her candidacy Thursday in Morgantown, saying she hopes to bring fairness and a strong voice for all citizens to the state’s highest court. “My campaign will be based on my conservative vision for the role of Justice of the Supreme Court, which is to be fair and to uphold the rule of law, without legislating from the bench," Walker said in a statement.
Morrisey's petition against EPA rule denied
WASHINGTON – West Virginia’s move to have a federal court review the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan has been denied. The ruling, filed Tuesday in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, was a 3-0 decision.
Nonpartisan judicial elections now state law
CHARLESTON – The law requiring judicial elections to be nonpartisan is now in effect in West Virginia. “After decades of promoting this much needed reform, I am pleased nonpartisan election of judicial officers is finally a reality in West Virginia,” House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, said in a statement.
Woman blames Camden Park for injuries
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Camden Park for injuries she sustained after exiting a ride at the amusement park.
Alpha hit with six discrimination suits
MADISON – Six lawsuits have been filed against Alpha Natural Resources after the plaintiffs claim they were discriminated against.
Woman blames Healthsouth for mother's death
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Healthsouth Corporation after she claims it is responsible for her mother's death.
Man accuses car dealer of wrongful termination
WILLIAMSON – A man is suing Mike Ferrell Ford Lincoln Inc. after he claims the defendant wrongfully terminated his employment.
Man accuses St. Mary's of discrimination, wrongful termination
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington man is suing St. Mary's Medical Center after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated and he was discriminated against.
Couple blames trash service for man's injuries
HUNTINGTON – A couple is suing Allied Waste Services of North America after they claim injuries were sustained while on the job.
Huntington man accuses Asplundh of retaliation
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington man is suing Asplundh Tree Expert Co. after he claims it retaliated against him for applying for workers' compensation benefits.
Woman blame door company for car accident
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Varney Door Company for injuries she sustained in a car accident.
Woman says college discriminated against her
A woman alleges that she was discriminated against by her employer on several occasions.
Woman claims car she bought from GM was defective
A Clay County woman alleges that the General Motors car she bought was defective and she experienced several problems with the vehicle.
Business says another business failed to pay for goods and services
One business alleges that another business failed and refused to pay for good and services totaling a sum of more than $14,000.
Woman claims injury from visit to Oglebay Park
A Pennsylvania woman alleges that she was injured due to hazardous conditions at a Wheeling, W.
Cracker Barrel hit with two sexual harassment suits
HUNTINGTON - Two lawsuits have been filed against Cracker Barrel Old Country Store after two employees claim they were subjected to sexual harassment by their supervisor.
Morrisey warns federal employees after data breach
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is encouraging West Virginia residents to watch their accounts and information to see if they were possibly affected by the recent Federal Government Office of Personnel Management breach.
Incident at Huntington eatery results in lawsuits
HUNTINGTON – Two lawsuits have been filed against Rocco's Little Italy after patrons claim they were injured because of the restaurant's failure to protect its patrons.
AG sues burial group after complaints
BECKLEY – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is suing Tri-County Burial Association after he claims he received several consumer complaints.
Woman sues for father's wrongful death
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing a Huntington man she claims is responsible for her father's death.