News from August 2016
POWER initiative grants aim to revitalize coal-mining areas
CHARLESTON – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin joined representatives from the federally funded Appalachian Regional Commission and U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration in announcing $10 million in funding for nine projects aimed at revitalizing West Virginia communities suffering from the economic impacts of the coal industry downturn.
Woman blames injuries on store operator's failure to provide safe premises
RIPLEY — A patron is suing a gas station and convenience store operator, alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Fence company accused of failing to pay rent
WINFIELD — A lessor is suing Whittington Fence Company Inc., a lessee, citing alleged breach of contract.
Woman claims credit reporting agencies, lessor violated laws
MARTINSBURG — A woman is suing Equifax Information Services LLC, TransUnion LLC and General Motors Financial Company Inc., two consumer reporting agencies and a lessor, citing alleged violation of credit laws.
Divorced pair claim misrepresentations by loan servicer
MOUNDSVILLE — Two people formerly married to each other are suing Citimortgage Inc., a loan servicer, citing alleged illegal fees, misrepresentations and suppressions.
Couple claim drug makers failed to provide adequate warnings
BLUEFIELD — A married couple's lawsuit against drug manufacturing companies responsible for Nexium cites alleged breach of express and implied warranties.
Survey indicates nearly 30 percent of W.Va. members would leave union if they could
A new survey indicates that almost 80 percent of union members in West Virginia would rather represent themselves with employers if they opted out of the union.
AG's office announces $1.3M antitrust settlement with four financial firms
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has reached additional settlements totaling $1.28 million with four financial corporations, bringing the amount of the broader case to $4.7 million.
Man sues Affliction Holdings for breach of contract
BECKLEY – A Beckley man is suing Affliction Holdings LLC after he claims it breached its contract with him and caused him damages.
West Virginia, New Hampshire senators urge National Guard to change apportionment of counterdrug funds
West Virginia's Republican U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire recently joined in calling on the National Guard to change the way it apportions funds to address drug abuse epidemics in U.S. states.
Some workers in West Virginia bite on Right to Work legal aid offer
CHARLESTON – The National Right to Work Foundation’s offer to provide free legal aid to any employees seeking to assert their rights under a new Right to Work law has drawn interest in West Virginia.
INFUSE program brings WVU together with State Department for global learning
MORGANTOWN – With natural gas a growing part of West Virginia’s energy sector, one of the state’s universities has been tapped by the U.S. Department of State to make its knowledge global.
Looneyville woman sues Poca Valley Bank for fraud
SPENCER – A Looneyville woman is suing The Poca Valley Bank Inc. after she claims it committed fraud.
Almost $1.2 million saved in AG's Charleston Cooperative Disability Investigations Unit partnership with feds
CHARLESTON – Almost $1.2 million in projected savings has been generated for the state and federal governments in the six months that a disability fraud unit has operated, a spokesman for West Virginia's attorney general said in a recent interview.
Tennessee woman sues FirstEnergy Generation for injuries
ST. MARYS – A Tennessee woman is suing FirstEnergy Generation LLC after she claims she was injured during the course of her job duties.
Man alleges Love Toyota breached warranty, would not repair vehicle
CHARLESTON – A man alleges a car dealership did not honor a warranty to repair rust on a vehicle he purchased.
Sealant manufacturer says contractor hasn't paid
WINFIELD — A sealant manufacturer is suing Egreen of Dayton LLC, a contractor, citing alleged breach of contract.
Well operator blamed for water runoff damages
LOGAN — A real estate owner is suing Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, a well operator, citing alleged negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent property damages.
Homeowner blames damage on explosions
LOGAN — A homeowner is suing Bizzack Construction LLC, a highway construction firm, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent damage.
Woman claims telemarketer violated telephone law
WHEELING — A woman is suing Sirius XM Radio Inc., a telemarketer, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.