News from April 2018
Wholesaler alleges Freeman convenience store owes more than $15,000
PRINCETON — A Princeton wholesaler is suing a Freeman convenience store, alleging failure to pay more than $15,000 for goods ordered.
Customer alleges Princeton auto dealership violated law
PRINCETON — A Virginia man is suing a Princeton auto dealership, alleging breach of express warranty.
Sales manager accuses cemetery management company of discrimination
PRINCETON — A Mercer County woman is suing a cemetery management company and supervisor, alleging discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Ghent couple alleges resort allowed driver to cause vehicle crash
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County couple is suing a Ghent resort and a driver, alleging negligent driving and negligence entrustment.
State consumers to benefit from $2 million donation to W.Va. universities
MORGANTOWN -- A new program to assist consumers in West Virginia has been launched by the West Virginia University College of Law and Marshall University as a result of a $1 million donation to each university.
UPDATED: Blankenship’s attorneys file motion to invalidate verdict
CHARLESTON – Don Blankenship’s legal team has filed a motion to invalidate the federal misdemeanor verdict against him.
DEA announces proposed rule to reduce opioid supply
CHARLESTON — As a result of a lawsuit filed by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has announced a proposed rule to reduce the oversupply of opioid painkillers and end pill dumping in West Virginia.
Kanawha judge Stucky retiring because of medical issues
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Jim Stucky is resigning because of medical issues. Stucky, who had served as a judge since 1997, hadn’t heard cases since early March because of his health. He submitted his resignation letter April 17 to Gov. Jim Justice. He seeks disability retirement.
Judge says coal company owes more than $80,000 to drilling company
BLUEFIELD – A judge has entered a judgment order in which he found in favor of REI Drilling against Resurrection Coal Company.
Charles Town casino sues pawn shop for infringement
MARTINSBURG – PNGI Charles Town Gaming and Hollywood Casinos are suing a pawn shop and the owner of a gentlemen’s club, alleging it violated federal trademark infringement laws.
Judge approves settlement in lawsuit against Mechel Bluestone
BECKLEY – A federal judge entered an order approving a settlement against Mechel Bluestone and Double-Bonus Coal Company.
Carmichael calls state Supreme Court audit findings 'more of the same'
CHARLESTON – The president of the West Virginia Senate says he is dismayed by the “constant revelations about inappropriate spending” at the state Supreme Court.
Mother sues Roane Co. school board for daughter’s sexual assault
SPENCER – A mother is suing Roane County Board of Education after she claims her daughter was sexually assaulted on a school bus.
Morrisey warns against price gouging during state of emergency
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning against price gouging during a state of emergency due to heavy rain across West Virginia.
AG's pill mill lawsuit results in $550K settlement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has reached a $550,000 settlement with a pharmacy that stood accused of providing nearly 10 million doses of highly addictive prescription painkillers in just 11 years – all for a county with fewer than 25,000 residents.
Judges without judgment
“We were kind of busy being judges and not paying attention to administrative things,” said West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Margaret Workman in response to the latest uproar over the most recent exposure of two justices' abuse of public funds to accommodate themselves in the extravagant style to which they wanted to become accustomed.
AG's federal partnership sends heroin trafficker to prison
MARTINSBURG — A federal judge recently sentenced a Maryland man to prison for trafficking heroin in the state’s eastern Panhandle, the product of a partnership between West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and U.S. Attorney Bill Powell.
Standing up for West Virginia's seniors
CHARLESTON – Every West Virginian has basic human rights, regardless of age, to be protected from unlawful harm and suffering.
Car crash victim alleges liability insurer failed to cover
CHARLESTON — A Fayette County woman is suing a liability insurer, alleging breach of duty.
Cabell Huntington Hospital files lawsuit against jail authority for hospital bill
CHARLESTON –A lawsuit was filed against West Virginia Regional Jail & Correctional Facility Authority by Cabell Huntington Hospital for its failure to pay a hospital bill for an inmate.