News on West Virginia Record

A former employee is suing the West Virginia Regional Jail & Correctional Facility Authority and Trinity Services Group Inc. for alleged sexual harassment, violation of civil rights and wrongful termination.

Two West Virginia residents are suing Branch Banking and Trust Company for alleged breach of contract and breach of duty in a mortgage loan dispute.

A West Virginia inmate is suing West Virginia Division of Corrections, McDowell County Commission, Ralph Terry, Dennis Dingus, Bea Shelton, Shae Lockhart and David Jackson for allegedly violating his civil rights when he was transferred to another prison.

MORGANTOWN – The devil might be in the details of a Trump administration-renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that could end up hurting West Virginia even if it benefits the rest of the nation, a West Virginia University law professor said during a recent interview.

WHEELING – A couple is suing the Marshall County Coal Company after they claim it and another coal company caused them property damages.

MARTINSBURG – Two daughters are suing Life Insurance Company of North America for not paying out their father’s insurance benefits to them.

A West Virginia woman is suing Lowe's Home Centers, citing alleged product liability.

A West Virginia man is suing Beneficial West Virginia Inc. for alleged breach of contract.

A Florida man is suing the State of West Virginia, three county commissions, Trio Petroleum Co. Inc., Waco Oil & Gas Inc., American Energy Marcellus Minerals LLC and Michael Ross for alleged breach of contract and violation of federal law.

An Illinois corporation is suing Trinity Rebar and Concrete Supplies LLC, a West Virginia corporation, citing alleged breach of contract.

A West Virginia corporation is suing Phillips Machine Service Inc., a West Virginia business, for alleged breach of contract.

MOUNDSVILLE – Murray Energy Company is suing HBO and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” Host John Oliver after the June 18 episode allegedly defamed Robert E. Murray.

RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – A federal appeals court in Virginia has affirmed a $586,861 jury award handed to a man who says h​​​​​e was forced to retire from his mining job when religious principles prevented him from using a biometric hand scanner.

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has remanded a sexual abuse lawsuit back to state court. Nine minors and their parents brought suit against the Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Corporation of The Presiding Bishop of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Steven Grow, Don Fishel, Christopher Michael Jensen, Christopher Jensen, Sandralee Jensen and Unnamed Defendant-1 alleging negligence claims, fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress, assault, battery and civil conspiracy related to, arise from and resulting in Jensen’s known and alleged sexual abuse of the minor plaintiffs, according to a June 14 opinion.

FAYETTEVILLE – Five lawsuits have been filed against Kanawha Energy Company after the plaintiffs claim they suffered property damages as a result of the defendants’ actions. Spartan Mining Company, Alpha Natural Resources and Alpha Appalachia Services were also named as defendants in the suit.

PINEVILLE – A couple is suing Pinnacle Mining after they claim it and others are responsible for injuries sustained in a work accident. Seneca Coal Resources, Seneca North American Coal, Cliffs Natural Resources and Kenny Clay were also named as defendants in the suit.

CHARLESTON – A couple is suing Equifax Information Services after they claim the credit bureau failed to reinvestigate credit reporting errors that caused them damages.

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has reversed a lawsuit alleging violations of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.

A couple is suing SWN Production Company and Statoil USA Onshore Properties Inc., for alleged breach of contract.

Two West Virginia residents are suing the Marshall County Coal Company and the McElroy Coal Company for alleged negligence.