News from October 2017
Trump taps Charleston lawyer for U.S. attorney post
CHARLESTON – Michael Stuart, a former state Republican chairman and a member of the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson, was nominated in September by President Donald Trump to become the U.S. attorney for the southern half of West Virginia.
Steptoe & Johnson CEO named as regent by American College of Trial Lawyers
MORGANTOWN – Steptoe & Johnson Chief Executive Officer Susan S. Brewer was elected earlier this month as one of five head regents to the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Appeals court grants request for WVDEP to start over on disputed pipeline review
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has granted a request by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to throw out the DEP’s approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and let them start over.
Federal judge dismisses Kostenko’s CBS defamation lawsuit
BECKLEY – U.S. District Judge Irene C. Berger has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former doctor Michael Kostenko against CBS Evening News for defamation.
Oxford England law professor to speak at West Virginia University College of Law lecture
MORGANTOWN – The late C. Edwin Baker was a leader in constitutional and communication law as well as free speech, which is why the West Virginia University College of Law continues his legacy in a lectures series.
John Howerton Honda alleges it is still owed $26,000 for vehicle
BECKLEY – A Beckley auto dealer alleges that a Princeton auto sales company failed to pay in full for a vehicle.
Morrisey says state law banning anonymous election pamphlets is unconstitutional
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says a state law banning anonymous election pamphlets is unconstitutional.
AG's office alerts consumers to spike in IRS scam calls
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has alerted consumers to a recent spike in Internal Revenue Service scam calls, perhaps related to the recent, Oct. 16, filing deadline for those who sought an extension in April.
Charleston Area Medical Center accused of negligence after guest slips
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple alleges that the wife was injured in a fall at a medical facility.
Woman alleges white substance on Walmart floor caused her to fall
CHARLESTON – A Princeton Walmart shopper alleges she was injured when she slipped on a substance in the store.
Central Transport alleged to have failed to hire female driver because of her sex
CHARLESTON – A Cabell County resident alleges that she is an experienced truck driver but was not hired by a Kanawha County business because of her sex.
Man alleges PanCorp failed to rebuild truck's transmission
PRINCETON – A Mercer County man alleges a Princeton business failed to rebuild his transmission as promised.
Female inmate says Mingo Co. bailiff forced her to perform sexual acts
WILLIAMSON – A former inmate claims a Mingo County court bailiff forced her to perform sexual acts while he was in uniform.
Search warrant executed at former Kanawha Co. magistrate’s home
CHARLESTON – A search warrant was executed on former Kanawha Magistrate Julie Yeager’s home on Oct. 17.
Eastbrook Elementary student, guardian file suit over playground injury
WINFIELD – A minor student and his guardian have filed suit against a county school board after the student was injured during recess.
Norfolk Southern backhoe operator alleges work area was not inspected for safety
PINEVILLE – A Bud man alleges he was electrocuted while working in Pineville because of an unsafe work environment.
Metal stamping company claims software has not worked as represented
RIPLEY – A Ravenswood precision metal stamping company alleges it has suffered damages of no less than $400,000 because of software installed by an Ohio company.
GEICO Advantage Insurance alleged to have failed to pay accident claim
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman alleges that her insurer failed to pay her claim for damages to her vehicle after an accident.
Consumer wants refund from General Motors for purchase of Chevy truck
BECKLEY – A Beckley consumer alleges a pickup truck he purchased does not conform to the warranties and seeks a refund.
Motorist alleges State Farm didn't adequately compensate her for crash injuries
WILLIAMSON – A Lenore woman is seeking damages from a motorist and insurer after a collision in Mingo County.