News from July 2018
Allen Loughry doesn’t exert much influence anymore
More than $40,000 spent on “working lunches” during a five-year period. More than $100,000 spent framing photographs and artwork. More than $1.5 million spent renovating justices’ chambers, one third of which went to Robin Davis’ office alone.
Continuing the fight against opioid abuse
Continuing the fight against opioid abuse @WestVirginiaAG
Customer alleges St. Albans theater owner's negligence caused injuries
CHARLESTON — A South Charleston woman is suing a St. Albans theater owner, alleging negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff.
Wal-Mart customer alleges negligence caused fall, injuries
HUNTINGTON — A Huntington woman is suing Wal-Mart, alleging negligence in failing to keep a store premises safe.
Charleston equipment supplier alleges customer owes $261,000
CHARLESTON — A Charleston industrial equipment supplier is suing customers, alleging breach of contract, fraud and unjust enrichment.
Daughter alleges nursing facility's negligence caused mother's death
HUNTINGTON — A St. Albans woman is suing Huntington nursing facility operators, alleging negligence and reckless misconduct in the death of the plaintiff's mother.
Ketchum pleads guilty to federal information regarding car use
CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum has agreed to plead guilty to a federal information.
Special state Supreme Court election officially placed on general election ballot
CHARLESTON – The special election to fill retired Justice Menis Ketchum’s seat on the state Supreme Court officially will be on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.
Law firm alleges construction business 10 years late with payment
BECKLEY — A Fayetteville attorney and law firm are suing a Raleigh County contractor and construction company, alleging breach of contract.
State, federal governments allege steel company violated Clean Water Act
HUNTINGTON — The federal government and the State of West Virginia are suing a steel manufacturing company, alleging failure to protect the public.
Hispanic customer accuses Chase Bank of discrimination
HUNTINGTON — A Hispanic customer is suing Chase Bank, alleging discrimination.
Kanawha County motorist alleges cargo truck caused crash
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County motorist is suing a cargo truck driver and the truck leasing company, alleging negligence caused a crash.
Couple accuses hotel, timeshare operator of breach of contract
WHEELING — A Wheeling husband and wife are suing a hotel and timeshare operator, alleging breach of contract, breach of duty, and breach of warranty.
Equipment supplier alleges Analabs Inc. owes $27,000
BECKLEY — A laboratory equipment supplier is suing a Crab Orchard laboratory, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH: 2018 Georgetown E-Discovery Training Academy
Many litigators have had the overwhelming experience of being dropped into a case that has been working its way through the court system for some time.
THE GRUBB LAW GROUP: Balancing Work with Parenthood in West Virginia
Family is vital to the community of Charleston.
Warner denies Blankenship's Senate run request
CHARLESTON —West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner denied Don Blankenship's request to run for U.S. Senate in the general election.
House Judiciary Committee looks over evidence during hearings
CHARLESTON — The House Judiciary Committee examined evidence from several exhibits today during the impeachment hearings.
Day 5 of impeachment hearing wraps up
CHARLESTON — The impeachment hearing involving the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals continued Thursday with former Court Administrator Steve Canterbury testifying.
Four West Virginia law firms ranked in National Law Journals 500 list
CHARLESTON – Four law firms based in West Virginia are listed on the National Law Journal's (NLJ) 500 edition for 2018, which lists the nation's largest law firms by the number of full-time attorneys.