News from June 2018
Loughry indictment details federal accusations
CHARLESTON – The unsealed federal indictment against state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry includes details of what federal agents learned during their investigation.
State leaders saddened by Loughry indictment, some again call for his resignation or impeachment
CHARLESTON – State government and legal leaders again are calling for suspended Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry to resign after a 22-count federal criminal indictment against him was unsealed.
State insurance agency accuses psychological services of breach of duties
CHARLESTON — West Virginia is suing psychological services, alleging breach of duties.
Lincoln County man alleges Window World breached warranty
CHARLESTON — A Lincoln County man is suing a window replacement and home improvement company, alleging breach of warranty.
Delivery driver accuses Brink's of wrongful termination, discrimination
CHARLESTON — A Tornado delivery driver is suing Brink's, alleging age discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Gas equipment distributor alleges Dunlow Volunteer Fire Department owes $8,000
WAYNE — A gas and equipment distributor is suing a Wayne County fire department, alleging failure to pay for goods and services.
Kanawha Co. woman accuses GM of deceptive business practices
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County customer is suing General Motors, alleging breach of implied and express warranties.
Wayne motorist alleges negligent oil and gas driver caused crash
WAYNE — A Wayne motorist is suing a driver and her employer, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries on the road.
Getting a class action certified is easy in West Virginia
Three customer complaints – about a nominal environmental fee included in their contracts when they rented U-Haul trucks – have morphed into a class action suit.
Loughry indicted on 22 federal counts, including lying to federal agents and witness tampering
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has been indicted on federal charges today, on West Virginia Day, on 22 federal counts, which could mean fines of $5.5 million and jail time.
China Energy CEO cancels trip to U.S. over trade war, leaving West Virginia deal up in the air
CHARLESTON — Because of ongoing issues over trade, China Energy executives have canceled their plans to attend a petrochemical conference in Pennsylvania where it was hoped there would be an announcement made about a potential $84 billion Chinese investment in West Virginia.
Kanawha Co. customers allege Nissan had multiple defects
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County couple is suing Nissan, alleging breach of an implied warranty.
Car crash victims alleges State Farm failed to provide proper compensation
NEW CUMBERLAND — A Weirton woman is suing State Farm, alleging breach of contract.
U.S. Supreme Court upholds Ohio, West Virginia voter registration process
CHARLESTON – Earlier this month, the United States Supreme Court handed a victory to West Virginia’s efforts to run fair and clean elections. This victory goes to our 55 county clerks and our dedicated elections staff who work day in and day out to ensure the integrity of our voter registration system.
State part of $100M settlement with Citibank over interest rate fraud
State part of $100M settlement with Citibank over interest rate fraud
Shale boom could benefit West Virginia economy but hurt landowners
CHARLESTON—The recent shale boom could benefit West Virginia's economy in different ways, but could also harm surface owners' rights.
Charity group alleges Burlington Insurance owes nearly $60,000
WHEELING — A charity organization and an insurance company are suing Burlington Insurance, alleging breach of contract.
Wayne Co. motorist alleges P&S tractor trailer driver caused crash
HUNTINGTON — A Wayne County man is suing the owner and driver of a tractor trailer, alleging negligence caused a crash that severely injured the plaintiff..
Jury awards $5.5 million to Brooke Co. widow for husband's death at Weirton Medical Center
WELLSBURG — A jury awarded $5.5 million to a Brooke County woman whose husband died while at Weirton Medical Center.
Dinsmore & Shohl rated among leading firms for female attorneys
CHARLESTON — Dinsmore & Shohl is one of the top 62 firms in the country for female attorneys, according to Law360's 2018 Glass Ceiling Report, coming in sixth in similarly sized firms.