News from September 2016
Supreme Court suspends Beckley attorney’s law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals voted to suspend Richard E. Hardison Jr.’s law license on Sept. 14.
Survey shows race for West Virginia AG a close one
CHARLESTON – A recent survey among likely West Virginia voters has incumbent Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Democratic challenger Doug Reynolds in a statistical dead heat.
Federal judge grants preliminary injunction in Medicaid lawsuit
CHARLESTON – District Judge Thomas E. Johnson granted a preliminary injunction restoring the benefits for five individuals in the Medicaid Title XIX Intellectual/Developmental Disability Waiver program. Johnston granted the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction in part on Sept. 13 to the extent that the plaintiffs requested injunctive relief to the named plaintiffs, according to the memorandum opinion and order.
McKinley: House version of energy bill has 'direct and positive impact' on state's residents
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress has come together to discuss finalizing legislation for an energy bill for the U.S.
Tomblin gives 'great weight' to JVAC's judge recommendations when filling vacancies
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Gov. Earl Tomblin depends on a well-established and extensive vetting process to fill vacant judgeships, but he doesn’t make bench appointments blindly.
Women Lawyer's Networking Group of West Virginia sees 'immediate, positive reaction'
CHARLESTON – A group of female lawyers at Bailey & Glasser LLP have organized the Women Lawyers’ Networking Group of West Virginia in an effort to fill a previously untapped need for networking in the state.
Putnam Co widower accuses loan servicer, trustee of contract breach
WINFIELD — A Putnam County widower is suing loan servicer and trustee, alleging unconscionable conduct and breach of contract.
Lanark motorist alleges Hanover driver caused crash
BECKLEY — A Lanark motorist is suing a Hanover driver, alleging the defendant's negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Guardian, former patient allege health care providers failed to provide medical records
LOGAN — A guardian and former patient are suing Logan County health care providers, alleging violation of public policy.
Marshall County home insurance client alleges insurer violated law
MOUNDSVILLE — A Marshall County man is suing an insurance provider, alleging breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
Appalachian Highlands Ventures alleged to owe fees to condo owners association
MARLINTON – A condominium owners association alleges it is owed approximately $40,000.
Justice says majority swept Wells’ freedom of association ‘under the rug’
CHARLESTON – In her dissenting opinion regarding the Erik Wells case, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Robin Jean Davis says the other Supreme Court justices have swept Wells’ freedom of association “under the rug.”
Marshall essayists focus on Electoral College issue
HUNTINGTON – A recent Marshall University contest asked authors to make pro and con arguments about the value of the Electoral College.
Justices' visit to Marshall University opportunity for public to 'see the Supreme Court in action'
HUNTINGTON – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia heard arguments at Marshall University on Sept. 20. The hearings included three cases and were open for the public.
Two Wheeling residents accuse driver, employer of causing crash
MOUNDSVILLE — Two Wheeling residents are suing a Pennsylvania company and an Ohio driver, alleging their negligence caused a crash that injured one of the plaintiffs.
Consumer accuses BB&T of phone harassment
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia man is suing a bank and debt collector, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Retired coal miner alleges mortgage loan business violated agreement
RIPLEY — A retired coal miner is suing a mortgage loan servicer, alleging failure to credit payments.
Logan County couple alleges Capital One Bank violated West Virginia law
LOGAN — A Logan County couple is suing Capital One Bank, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Putnam Co. woman says bank violated consumer protection act
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia woman is suing a bank, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
GOP ad links Reynolds to Obama, Hillary Clinton policies
WASHINGTON – The Republican Attorneys General Association has released a new ad attacking Democratic AG candidate Doug Reynolds.