News from October 2016
Supreme Court upholds dismissal of Mingo sheriff’s widow
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld Mingo Circuit Court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit against Chafin Funeral Home by the widow of Mingo Sheriff Eugene Crum for funeral and burial expenses.
West Virginia American Water reaches tentative deal in water contamination case
CHARLESTON – West Virginia American Water has reached a tentative deal in the class-action lawsuit against the company over the 2014 chemical spill at Freedom Industries that caused hundreds of thousands of customers to be without water.
Justice Workman named to West Virginia Living’s Wonder Woman Class of 2016
CHARLESTON – Supreme Court Justice Margaret L. Workman has been honored by West Virginia Living magazine as one of its Wonder Women Class of 2016.
CALA praises Morrisey for returning more money to general revenue fund
CHARLESTON – A state legal reform group is praising the efforts of Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for the money his office has returned to the state’s General Revenue Fund since he took office.
Attorney General’s Office sent court-sealed document to FTC
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod J. Kaufman was made aware Thursday in court that West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office sent part of a 15-page court-sealed document to the Federal Trade Commission.
Supreme Court grants request for review of school bathroom privacy case
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey applauds the U.S. Supreme Court for agreeing to review an attempt supported by the federal government to force schools to allow students to use the bathroom of the opposite sex.
WVU veterans law clinic to use $10K grant for statewide assistance
MORGANTOWN – A recent $10,000 grant award to the West Virginia University College of Law’s Veterans Advocacy Clinic will aid in its mission to serve the approximately 170,000 veterans in the state, the clinic's director said during a recent interview.
Non-profit alleges terminal services company owes nearly $74,000
KEYSER — A non-profit railroad company is suing a Texas terminal services business, alleging breach of contract in owing nearly $74,000 to the plaintiff.
Morrisey joins Ohio, Kentucky attorneys general for substance abuse conference
HUNTINGTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined the attorneys general of Ohio and Kentucky Thursday for a conference addressing substance abuse.
Attorney General transfers $1M to reduce drug test backlog
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will send $1 million back to the state’s general fund and Governor’s Office in hopes it will reduce the backlog of drug tests at the West Virginia State Police crime lab.
Grocery distributor alleges food store owes nearly $12,000
BECKLEY — A West Virginia grocery items distributor is suing a Raleigh County food store and a Cabell County man, alleging they owe nearly $12,000 for breach of contract.
Regional planner alleges child development group owes more than $181,000
RIPLEY — A Parkersburg regional planner is suing a Ravenswood child development business, alleging breach of contract in a failure to pay more than $181,000.
Widow alleges state agency owes money
NEW CUMBERLAND — A Pennsylvania widow is suing a West Virginia state agency, alleging failure to pay her late husband's Medicaid benefits.
Couple accuses health care providers of deceptive acts
FAYETTEVILLE — A West Virginia couple is suing health care providers, alleging deceptive representations.
Injured employee accuses coal business of wrongful termination
BECKLEY — A Lincoln County man is suing a coal business, alleging discrimination and wrongful termination.
Three-judge panel questions attorneys during oral arguments in Blankenship appeal
RICHMOND, Va. – A three-judge panel focused its attention on asking former Massey CEO Don Blankenship’s attorneys a multitude of questions during oral arguments for an appeal.
Eastman Chemical settles water crisis lawsuit
CHARLESTON – Eastman Chemical has settled a class action lawsuit over the contaminated drinking water supply that occurred in 2014.
Lawsuit filed against AG candidate, The Herald-Dispatch for alleged discrimination, ethics violations
HUNTINGTON – A lawsuit has been filed against Attorney General Candidate Doug Reynolds and The Herald-Dispatch after the plaintiff alleges the newspaper ran an advertisement he paid for with the wrong name and refused to publish letters to Voice of the People.
Motion to transfer, consolidate WV Paving lawsuits filed
CHARLESTON – A motion to transfer and consolidate all related cases has been filed so that the seven lawsuits against West Virginia Paving will be in Kanawha Circuit Court.
Man blames mental health care providers for basketball court injuries
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing Cabell County mental health care providers, alleging their negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries on a basketball court.