News from July 2017
Advertising company sues municipal corporation
Advertising company sues The City of WestonCLARKSBURG — An advertising company is suing The City of Weston, a municipal corporation, citing alleged tortious contractual interference.Lamar Outdoor Advertising filed a complaint on June 23, in the U.S.
Jenkins critical of Morrisey's NETL comments; Morrisey calls it 'desperate'
CHARLESTON – Evan Jenkins’ campaign for U.S. Senate is criticizing West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for comments he made about the coal industry in a recent newspaper interview.
Woman sues Huntington City Mission for injuries
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Huntington City Mission after she claims she fell from a bunk bed ladder and was injured.
State cable companies sue over broadband law
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association, on behalf of its members, is suing the governor and the attorney general alleging the new broadband law could cause outages.
Patient blames Princeton doctor for injuries
PRINCETON — A Mercer County man is suing a Princeton doctor, alleging his negligence left a staple in the plaintiff's body.
Piedmont couple blames American Legion for car crash
KEYSER — A Piedmont couple is suing the American Legion, alleging negligence led to a motor vehicle crash that injured the plaintiffs.
Latest essay contest topic calls on Marshall students to examine controversial speakers issue
HUNTINGTON – An anonymous benefactor’s gift started a tradition at Marshall University in 2009 that calls on students to showcase their research, debate and writing skills in an essay contest that honors retired Cabell Circuit Judge Dan O’Hanlon.
Nautilus Insurance Co. claims it has no duty to defend GC&P Development, others in suit
WHEELING – An insurance company alleges it has no duty to indemnify two Wheeling limited liability corporations in a suit because they misrepresented that land they owned was vacant on an insurance application.
Webb named to top 10 best attorneys in state by institute
CHARLESTON – Charles “Rusty” Webb of the Webb Law Centre has been selected for membership to the 10 Best Attorneys for the State of West Virginia. The honor, given by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, is one that the Charleston-based attorney is proud to accept.
It's time for Richard Cordray to go
Last year, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other state AGs expressed concern that a rule on arbitration agreements proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “exceeds the CFPB's statutory authority and fails to advance consumer protection or the broader public interest [and] should be withdrawn.”
2018 GOP primary for U.S. Senate race heats up early
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s political migration from blue to red means the Republican Party increasingly faces prospects of contested Primary Elections. Last week, West Virginia Wesleyan Political Science Professor Robert Rupp wrote, “As recently as a decade ago the idea of a contentious Republican primary was unthinkable given the weak state of the GOP state party.”
Car dealers claim L&K Marketing billed for sales tax but didn't send it to the state
WHEELING — Automobile dealers are suing a marketing agency and its officer, citing alleged fraud, breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Woman alleges West Virginia Division of Corrections failed to prevent abuse
KANAWHA — A West Virginia woman is suing a corrections facility and its employees, citing alleged negligence and violation of civil rights.
Kenna woman claims Wells Fargo refused to accept mortgage payments
JACKSON — A Kenna woman is suing a bank, citing alleged breach of contract.
Woman alleges FCA US wouldn't honor vehicle warranty
RALEIGH — A Cool Ridge woman is suing a West Virginia corporation, citing alleged breach of warranty.
Morrisey unveils training initiative to reduce automobile consumer complaints
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has embarked upon a ‘did you know’ initiative aimed at protecting consumers with proactive training offered to dealerships in used vehicle laws.
Morrisey says drug manufacturers violated antitrust laws
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a multi-state lawsuit alleging that six generic drug manufacturers violated antitrust laws.
Woman sues three companies for consumer credit violations
WINFIELD – A Winfield woman has filed three lawsuits alleging violations of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
Two lawsuits filed against State Farm for breach of contract
HUNTINGTON – Two lawsuits have been filed against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. after the plaintiffs claim the insurance agency breached its contract with them.
ACLU-WV sues state police for unethical behavior
WHEELING – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against a West Virginia State Police trooper it alleges committed unethical behavior and unlawful treatment of an individual.