News from January 2017
Homeowner accuses lending company of abusive practices
GRAFTON — A Grafton homeowner is suing a lending company, alleging abusive loan servicing practices.
Charleston homeowners accuse loans providers of fraud
CHARLESTON — Two Charleston homeowners are suing home loans providers, alleging fraud and an illegal loan.
Ohio couple blames piping business for injuries
NEW CUMBERLAND — An Ohio husband and wife are suing a West Virginia piping company, alleging negligence in that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
State argues Callaghan 'was willing to lie' to win Nicholas Co. judicial seat
CHARLESTON – New Nicholas Circuit Judge Stephen Callaghan wanted the job so badly, “he was willing to lie to get it,” according to an attorney who argued the case before the state Supreme Court.
There's drug addiction, and then there's power addiction
West Virginians had the highest drug-overdose death rate in the United States in 2014.
Rooting out Medicaid fraud demands new leadership
CHARLESTON – Waste, fraud and abuse are rampant nationwide and West Virginia certainly is no exception.
Homeowners accuse defendants of fraud regarding loan
CHARLESTON — A Charleston couple is suing a lender, loan company and mortgage holder, alleging fraud and abusive loan servicing.
Security guard alleges former employer failed to pay wages
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County security guard is suing his former employer, alleging failure to timely pay wages.
Property owners accuse compressor operator of polluting
MOUNDSVILLE — Wetzel County property owners are suing a compressor operator, alleging the defendant's negligence has caused harm to their property.
Beckley employer business accuses insurance brokers of violating contract
BECKLEY — A Beckley professional employer is suing insurance brokers, alleging breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
Automotive parts dealer alleges debtor, guarantor owe $75,000
PINEVILLE — A Huntington automotive parts dealer is suing a debtor and guarantor, alleging they owe more than &75,000 for breach of payment and guarantee agreements.
Elderly client accuses lender, loan business of fraud
BECKLEY — An 87-year-old Beckley woman is suing a lender and loan business, alleging fraud and unconscionable inducement.
Capito, bankers' group support CFPB oversight reform
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) supports the type of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversight reform proposed by a bill introduced Jan. 13.
Couple sues Allstate Insurance for breach of contract
CHARLESTON – A couple is suing Allstate after they claim it breached its contract with them.
Couple sues Jay-Bee Oil & Gas for assault, battery
WHEELING – A man and his wife are suing Jay-Bee Oil & Gas after they claim two supervisors created a hostile work environment and their actions constituted assault and battery.
Two lawsuits filed against Sea Wolf Construction for malfunctioning elevator
CHARLESTON – Two lawsuits have been filed against Sea Wolf Construction Corp. after two women claim they were injured in an elevator that malfunctioned.
Mountain Heritage Realty sues CHHS Investments for breach of contract
MARTINSBURG – Mountain Heritage Realty is suing CHHS Investments after it claims it breached its listing agreement.
Two lawsuits filed against Blackhawk Mining for discrimination
CHARLESTON – Two lawsuits have been filed against Blackhawk Mining and one of its supervisors after the plaintiffs claim they were discriminated against. Rodney Robinette was employed by the defendants in June 2005 and on Dec. 14, 2014, he was advised he was being terminated as part of a companywide layoff, according to one of the complaints, which was filed in October in Boone Circuit Court and removed to federal court on Dec. 28.
Three wrongful termination lawsuits against contractor removed to federal court
CHARLESTON - Three lawsuits against Davis H. Elliot Construction alleging wrongful termination were removed to federal court.
Senate committee to examine taxes, look at eliminating income tax
CHARLESTON – West Virginians soon could see the elimination of their state income tax, according to the chairman of a new state Senate select committee.