News from June 2018
Tours Consulting telemarketers accused of invasion of privacy
CLARKSBURG — A woman is suing Tours Consulting LLC and telemarketers Lisa Ferrari and Dandrea Harris for alleged invasion of privacy and violation of telephone harassment statutes.
John Deere Construction claims Certified Welding breached loan agreement
PHILIPPI — An equipment dealership is suing Certified Welding Service LLC and Ryan McCoy, citing the alleged breach of a loan contract and security agreement.
K-Motion demands $56,063 from Dynamic Energy, Frontier Coal
PINEVILLE — A corporation is suing Dynamic Energy Inc. and Frontier Coal Co., claiming the defendants breached a coal hauling agreement.
Columbia Gas claims property owners interfered with pipeline work
CLARKSBURG — A gas company is suing property owners David James Mullan and Candy Jo Mullan for tortious interference related to the plaintiff's construction of a gas pipeline.
Debtor accuses Wells Fargo of invasion of privacy in collection lawsuit
FAYETTEVILLE — A debtor is suing Wells Fargo Dealer Services Inc., citing alleged invasion of privacy.
Drilling contractor seeks payment from Kanawha Falls Public Service District
CHARLESTON — A drilling contractor is suing Kanawha Falls Public Service District and its board for breach of a water line replacement contract.
Nicholas Co. couple blames Wall Street Systems, others for vehicle accident
BECKLEY — A Nicholas County husband and wife are suing Wall Street Systems Inc,, a truck driver and two related transportation companies, alleging that the defendants took insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Loughry charged with 32 counts of violating Code of Judicial Conduct
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Investigation Commission has filed a motion to immediately suspend Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry after he was charged with 32 counts of violating the Code of Judicial Conduct.
Eight people file to fill Stucky's seat on Kanawha Circuit Court
CHARLESTON – Eight people have applied to fill the vacant Kanawha Circuit Court seat. The deadline to apply for the temporary position was June 4. Those who submitted applications were Dan Greear, Robert Hogan, Benjamin Mishoe, Pancho Morris, Gary Pullin, Larry Rowe and Tera Salango.
Charleston attorney Schwartz explores run for state Supreme Court seat
CHARLESTON – Charleston attorney Bill Schwartz has filed pre-candidacy papers to run for a seat on West Virginia’s Supreme Court of Appeals.
Morrisey appoints See as state's new solicitor general
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced the appointment of Lindsay S. See as the state’s second solicitor general.
DiTrapano's law license reinstated immediately by state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – Dante diTrapano’s law license has been reinstated. The state Supreme Court on June 5 issued a 4-1 opinion granting his request for reinstatement.
Someone must have left the faucet running
The arrogant justices on the West Virginia Supreme Court felt they had the right to augment their ample salaries with taxpayer-funded perks of their own choosing.
Preserving the Second Amendment
CHARLESTON – Americans who choose to lawfully exercise their right to keep and bear arms should be at liberty to do so.
Ojeda files motion to dismiss, says he didn't violate man's civil rights
CHARLESTON – U.S. Congress candidate and state Senator Richard Ojeda has filed a motion to dismiss the federal lawsuit against him claiming he violated a man’s civil rights.
States against climate change lawsuits ask for dismissal of NYC's
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – The top lawyers of 15 states are again asking a federal judge to reject the legal strategy used by public officials and the private attorneys with whom they’ve teamed to sue the energy industry over alleged effects of climate change.
Justices say Camden Clark Hospital wrongfully disclosed medical records
CHARLESTON—The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a hospital should not have disclosed personal medical records involving mental health in response to a subpoena.
State Supreme Court now agrees Arch Coal worker was hurt on the job
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed a decision by the Workers' Compensation Board of Review regarding an Arch Coal employee's lower back injury claim following a previous order that rejected the claim.
Wheeling Jesuit faculty members file suit in wake of handbook replacement
WHEELING — Faculty members are suing Wheeling Jesuit University in connection with the university's allegedly unilateral decision to replace the faculty handbook.
Parents claim Monroe Co. school board negligent in school bus assault
BLUEFIELD — A child's parents have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Monroe County Board of Education amid allegations the child was sexually harassed, abused and assaulted on a school bus.