News from April 2018
Confidence and optimism for small businesses in tax season
Tax season tends to bring out a sense of dread. Whether you’re a business owner gathering a year’s worth of receipts in a file box for your accountant or a family scratching out formulas at the kitchen table, the paperwork and the ever-nagging fear that you’ve forgotten something makes mid-April our least favorite time of year.
State Tax Department files motion to intervene in hotel case
CLARKSBURG – The West Virginia Tax Department has filed a motion to intervene in the 2017 lawsuit filed by U.S. Bank against Mountain Blue Hotel Group.
Former attorney faces up to 20 years in federal prison for child pornography charge
HUNTINGTON – A former attorney faces at least five and up to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a child pornography charge.
Man sues Logan County Commission for excessive force used by deputy
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Logan County Commission after he claims excessive forced was used on him and caused him injuries, including a 17-day coma.
Thousands of state employees shortchanged by pay change
CHARLESTON – The state auditor’s office has been served a notice of a pending lawsuit alleging failure to properly calculate and pay the wages of public employees from at least three state agencies.
Former Preston Co. neighbors accuse each other of violence, including bear mace attack
KINGWOOD – Former Preston County neighbors are suing each other claiming violent attacks and theft, including one of them using bear mace on the other.
AG’s office seeks order to lock up Logan Co. tombstone salesman
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has asked a circuit judge to put a tombstone salesman behind bars for alleged violations of a previous court order.
Goldsmit Sydnor alleges grocery business owes $84,000
HUNTINGTON — A Huntington grocery wholesaler is suing a grocery business, alleging breach of contract and owing more than $84,000.
Logan company alleges Kentucky coal mining business owes $94,000
LOGAN — A Logan company is suing a Kentucky coal mining business, alleging breach of contract and owing more than $94,000.
AG's office warns consumers of 'pay for prayer' scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning of a pay-for-prayer scam targeting West Virginia consumers.
State, family allege Clay County failed to file estate report
CLAY — The state and the executors of an estate are suing the Clay County Commission, alleging breach of duty and violation of federal law.
Lawsuit against Frontier for False Claims Act violations moves forward
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit filed in 2014 against Frontier Communications alleging violations of the False Claims Act will continue after a judge’s recent order dismissing several counts from the amended complaint.
Supreme Court says coal company didn’t contaminate Wyoming County wells
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued an opinion last week ruling that Dynamic Energy and Mechel Bluestone, which are owned by Gov. Jim Justice, did not contaminate the well water in Wyoming County belonging to 16 families.
Will West Virginia deliver on promises to teachers?
MORGANTOWN -- The strike that pitted West Virginia teachers and public employees against the governor and the state Legislature finally has ended. A 5 percent pay raise is law, and students are back in the classroom.
Family member accuses St. Mary's of medical negligence
HUNTINGTON — A family member is suing a Huntington health care facility, alleging medical negligence in failing to prevent injuries and death.
Logan company accuses Kentucky business of contract breach
LOGAN — A Logan corporation is suing a Kentucky company, alleging it owes more than $46,000 for breach of contract.
Consumer accuses debt collector of false representation
FAYETTEVILLE — A Fayette County man has filed a class action lawsuit against a debt collector, alleging deceptive and misleading representation.
Three family members blame trailer owner, driver for crash
WHEELING — Three family members are suing a tractor trailer owner and driver, alleging negligence and negligent entrustment.
Family members blame Charleston nursing home facility operators for woman's death
CHARLESTON — Family members are suing Charleston nursing home facility operators, alleging breach of duty and negligence in the death of a resident.
Couple alleges mortgage service seeks to take their home
LOGAN – A Mallory couple is suing a lender, servicer and holder in an attempt to save their home.