News from August 2017
Manchin says he 'doesn't give a sh-t' about Morrisey's demand
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has asked U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin to resign from Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s leadership team. Manchin’s response was blunt.
Powell nominated for U.S. Attorney in Northern District
MARTINSBURG –A Jefferson County attorney has been nominated to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. President Donald Trump made the nomination last week for Bill Powell, who currently works in the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s office.
EEOC accuses CSX of company-wide sex discrimination
HUNTINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against CSX Transportation, alleging it violated federal law by implementing a physical abilities test that has had an impact on female workers seeking a range of jobs with the company.
$2.1 million settlement reached in wrongful termination lawsuit
MORGANTOWN – The former general sales manager for John Howard Motors has won a settlement for $2.1 million against his former employer.
New magistrate appointed to fill Yeager’s vacancy
CHARLESTON – A new magistrate has been appointed to fill the seat left vacant by Julie Yeager’s resignation last month.
Police officer alleges ice at Kroger caused injury while attempting to stop shoplifter
CHARLESTON – A police officer alleges that he was injured in a Charleston grocery store while attempting to apprehend a shoplifter because of the unsafe condition of the store.
Dollar General shopper claims she was injured when knocked into store display
CHARLESTON – A Cross Lanes woman alleges that she was injured in a Dollar General store when a delivery man came into the store and knocked her into a display.
Kroger shopper claims liquid on floor caused fall
CHARLESTON – A Parkersburg man alleges he was injured while shopping at a Kroger store.
Inmate files suit against state Division of Corrections, others after fall broke femur
CHARLESTON – An inmate at Lakin Correctional Facility alleges she broke her femur when a Hoyer lift harness broke and caused her to fall.
Morrisey provides update report on Frontier settlement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says Frontier Communications has increased internet speeds for approximately 40 percent of customers impacted by its estimated $160 million settlement with West Virginia.
AG's office takes faith-based fight against opioids to Fairmont
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will travel to north central West Virginia to continue a faith-based initiative aimed at empowering religious groups across West Virginia in the fight against substance abuse.
Expedition Trust Company blames CAMC for child’s brain injury
CHARLESTON – Expedition Trust Company is suing Charleston Area Medical Center after it claims a 2-year-old suffered a brain injury when going under general anesthesia to have a routine dental surgery.
Man accuses Maxxim Shared Services of discrimination
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Maxxim Shared Services after he claims he was discriminated against and not allowed to return to work after a medical leave of absence.
Morgantown sues Metro Rentals, ABB Construction for not abiding by permits
MORGANTOWN – The city of Morgantown is suing Metro Rental II and ABB Construction after it claims they failed to abide by their building permits and violated multiple Stop Work orders.
Woman accuses Oak Ridge Center of discrimination
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Oak Ridge Center after she claims she was discriminated against.
WVU Law student becomes International Rescue Committee intern, talks refugee visas
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia University Law student Katie Hutchison not only wants to change the world, she already has.
Justice switches back to GOP; leaders from both sides react
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice says the Democratic Party left him, not the other way around. During an Aug. 3 rally in Huntington for President Donald Trump, Justice announced he was planning to switch back to the Republican Party a little over six months after he took office.
Jury awards $3 million to family of Wheeling Jesuit student
WHEELING – A jury awarded $3 million to the family of a Wheeling Jesuit University student who died following a street altercation.
Woman seeks damages after hammock incident at K-Mart
WHEELING – A woman is suing Sears after she claims she was injured when she went to get in a hammock at K-Mart.
Woman sues TRG Customer Solutions for breach of contract
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing TRG Customer Solutions Inc. after she claims it told her she was hired for a position and then informed her she was no longer needed after she had quit her previous jobs.