News from March 2017
Federal judge rules Wilmington Trust owes nearly $30 million
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal judge has ruled that Wilmington Trust owes Employee Stock Ownership Plan participants nearly $30 million as a result of a stock-purchase that violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
Two women sue Huntington, police officer for alleged sexual assault
HUNTINGTON – Two women are suing the city of Huntington and a police officer they claim sexually assaulted them.
KISRA sues Kanawha pastry shop for allegedly failing to pay loan
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action is suing Sugar & Spice Pastry Shop after it claims it failed to pay back a loan of more than $20,000.
Morrisey talks about state economy at eastern Panhandle event
SHEPHERDSTOWN — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey visited the eastern Panhandle over the weekend, talking about ways the state can boost its economy.
AG, WVU nursing school partner for school drug prevention program
CHARLESTON — State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has partnered with the West Virginia University School of Nursing to raise awareness about opioid abuse prevention in the Mountain State.
Gorsuch is the right choice for U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – Few individuals over the last century have impacted the American legal discourse as profoundly as the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
AG pushing Legislature to strengthen state's fight against Medicaid fraud
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he is happy the state Senate Government Organization Committee has advanced legislation that would allow the state to more vigorously combat Medicaid fraud.
Mercer Board of Education asks federal judge to dismiss Bible class lawsuit
BLUEFIELD – The Mercer County Board of Education has filed a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit filed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation attempting to end its Bible in the Schools program.
Pepsi says former employee defrauded company of disability benefits
WEBSTER SPRINGS – Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Bottling Co. Inc. is suing a former employee it claims fraudulently obtained nearly $20,000 in disability benefits.
Couple accuses Capital One of consumer credit violations
HUNTINGTON – A couple is suing Capital One Bank after they claim it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. Richard Davis and Deborah Davis became in arrears upon the alleged indebtedness to the defendant upon their account with Capital One Bank and the defendant began to engage in collection of the indebtedness, according to a complaint filed Feb. 16, 2016, in Cabell Circuit Court and amended on Dec. 29.
Bill to change medical professional liabilities law passes state Senate
CHARLESTON – A bill that would change current state medical professional liabilities law has passed the state Senate.
Wetzel County couple accuses coal mining companies of damaging property
NEW MARTINSVILLE — A Wetzel County couple is suing coal mining companies, alleging making a nuisance.
Car owner alleges repair shop breached contract
PRINCETON — A Tazewell County automobile owner is suing a Mercer County repair shop, alleging breach of contractual agreement.
Borrowers accuse loan servicer of RESPA violations
CHARLESTON — A Mason County couple is suing Nationwide Mortgage, alleging RESPA violations.
Patient blames orthopedic surgeon for injuries
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County woman is suing an orthopedic surgeon, alleging his medical negligence led to injuries.
Property owner accuses loan servicer, holder, purchaser of illegal foreclosure
WEST UNION — A Doddridge County property owner is suing a loan servicer, holder and purchaser, alleging an illegal foreclosure.
Subcontractor alleges property owner, insurer breached contract
FAYETTEVILLE — A Fayetteville subcontractor is suing a contractor, property owner and insurer, alleging breach of contract.
Police union says Huntington violated contract
HUNTINGTON – The Fraternal Order of Police Gold Star Lodge 65 says the city of Huntington has violated the terms of its collective bargaining agreement.
Braxton County prosecutor resigns
SUTTON – The Braxton County prosecutor, Kelly Hamon McLaughlin, has resigned from office amid allegations of misconduct.
Charleston gastroenterologist accused of 'professional impairment'
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit has been filed against Dr. Steven Robert Matulis alleging he was professionally impaired at the time he performed a colonoscopy and that it caused him to rupture the plaintiff’s spleen.