News from 2017
Millennium Leaders visit WVU, focus on state's fossil fuel industry
MORGANTOWN – In June, West Virginia University’s Center for Energy and Sustainable Development brought the Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leaders program to the university.
Couple accuses Nationwide of financial improprieties
POINT PLEASANT — A policy holder and and his wife are suing Nationwide Insurance, alleging breach of duties and contract obligations.
Oil, gas rights owner alleges successor lessee
NEW MARTINSVILLE — An oil and gas rights owner is suing a Texas company, alleging breach of lease agreement.
Chauncey property owner accuses Nationwide of contract breach
LOGAN — A Chauncey property owner is suing Nationwide Insurance, alleging breach of an insurance contract.
Hydraulics company alleges mining equipment provider owes more than $33,000
BECKLEY — A Beaver hydraulics company is suing a Beckley mining equipment provider, alleging breach of agreement and unjust enrichment.
Metal fabricator alleges excavation company owes more than $13,000
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County metal fabricator is suing an Ohio excavation company, alleging breach of an open account agreement.
Murray files gag order in John Oliver defamation lawsuit
WHEELING – Robert Murray has asked for a temporary restraining order to stop comedian and political commentator John Oliver from talking about the lawsuit and to stop HBO from rebroadcasting the June 18 episode.
Monroe County woman blames Taco Bell for fall, injuries
PRINCETON — A Monroe County woman is suing a Taco Bell operator, alleging negligence caused him to fall and suffer injuries.
Bizzack Construction sued again for property damage
LOGAN – Another lawsuit has been filed against Bizzack Construction for alleged property damages from highway construction. The lawsuit brings the total to at least 24 lawsuits filed against the company — mostly in Logan Circuit Court — for the highway construction.
Employee accuses West Virginia agency of wrongful discharge
CHARLESTON — A Lincoln County woman is suing a West Virginia state agency, alleging a hostile work environment and wrongful or constructive eviction.
Bank alleges energy business owes more than $17,000
GLENVILLE — A bank is suing an energy business, alleging breach of promissory note.
Bank accuses JP Morgan Chase of breaching agreement
BECKLEY — A bank is suing JP Morgan Chase, alleging breach of loan agreement.
Bus driver accuses company of unpaid wages
NEW CUMBERLAND — A Hancock County bus driver a bus service company, alleging unpaid wages and wrongful termination.
Elderly consumer accuses lender, mortgage service, holder of illegal practices
PRINCETON — An 80-year-old Bluefield woman is suing a mortgage lender, service and holder, alleging unconscionable inducement.
SCOTUS ruling could blur line between separation of church and state
WASHINGTON – A U.S. Supreme Court decision that requires Missouri to fund church preschools, just as they do other preschools, could change the way the court reviews the Establishment Clause and Religion Clauses.
AG's office secures $150K in settlement with debt collection company
CHARLESTON—West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has reached a settlement with a debt collection company resulting in more than $150,000 in debt cancellation for West Virginia consumers.
Four drug distributor lawsuits removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – Four lawsuits against drug distributors for allegedly contributing to the opiate epidemic have been removed to federal court. The lawsuits were filed by Mayor Charles Sparks, on behalf of the town of Kermit; Mayor Vivian Livinggood, on behalf of the town of Gilbert; Mayor Reba Honaker, on behalf of the city of Welch; and the Lincoln County Commission.
Charleston Police Department asks to dismiss excessive force lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The Charleston Police Department has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against its officers for excessive force. Attorneys Paul Ellis and Michael Mullens are representing two unidentified Charleston police officers who were accused of excessive force and racial profiling of a 15-year-old and his young cousin in February. The attorneys filed the motion to dismiss on June 30 in Kanawha Circuit Court.
Wayne school board dropped as defendant from Hurley's robocall case
HUNTINGTON – An amended complaint has been filed in a lawsuit against Wayne County Board of Education’s curriculum specialist alleging he violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act when thousands of Wayne County residents received a recorded telephone message prior to the primary election she went on to win in 2016.
Marshall conducts cybersecurity camp with grant from National Security Agency
HUNTINGTON – Marshall University conducted a GenCyber camp after receiving a National Security Agency grant to hold the “first-ever camp of its kind in West Virginia,” according to Joshua L. Brunty, assistant professor of digital forensics and information assurance at Marshall.