News from August 2019
Estate of Roane County man killed by 'rogue' deputy files federal lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The estate of a man who was shot and killed by a Roane County sheriff’s deputy earlier this year has filed a lawsuit against the deputy and the county commission.
Morrisey warns against judicial overreach in LGBTQ case
CHARLESTON — The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia believes state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is on "the wrong side of history" for siding with an employer in a case filed by LGBTQ individuals, but Morrisey stresses he is fighting against judicial overreach.
Americans for Prosperity launches campaign thanking Manchin, Mooney for opposing budget act
CHARLESTON — Americans For Prosperity-West Virginia has launched a digital campaign today thanking U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney (R-Charles Town) for opposing the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019.
Customer sues Little Caesars alleging that he was injured on a foreign object in pizza
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man alleges he was injured by a foreign object left in a pizza.
Former Cabin Creek Health System pharmacist alleges age, stroke were factors in his termination
CHARLESTON – A former Cabin Creek Health Systems pharmacist claims he was fired because of his age and disability status.
Former Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley employee alleges he was terminated for filing grievance against CEO
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing his former employer alleging that he was retaliated against for filing a grievance against the CEO after she allegedly peered in on him while using the restroom.
Tow truck driver seeks damages from IPS Logistics over I-64 tractor-trailer crash
CHARLESTON – A Poca couple has filed a suit against a Wisconsin man and his employer over a tractor-trailer accident on an interstate in Kanawha County.
W.R. Murdock & Sons alleges Cunningham Energy failed to pay for equipment
FAYETTEVILLE – A company alleges it delivered equipment to a business and was not paid.
Mount Hope business alleged to owe more than $140,000 for two contracts
FAYETTEVILLE – A finance company based in Connecticut is seeking more than $100,000 from a Mount Hope business.
Purdue Pharma reportedly offers deal to settle opioid MDL claims; Judge recently OK'd plaintiffs experts to testify
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) – Purdue Pharma, the maker of the pain drug OxyContin, has reportedly offered a settlement in a lawsuit filed by more than 1,500 counties and municipalities over claims that it helped ignite the opioid crisis that has left hundreds of thousands dead over two decades.
Greenbrier sues insurance adjuster to recoup losses from flood
RICHMOND, Va. — The Greenbrier is suing an insurance adjuster for failing to recoup from insurers the financial losses and damages the hotel suffered after the 2016 floods.
Federal judge denies motion to dismiss in generic drug price-fixing litigation
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against 18 generic drug manufacturers that alleges the drug companies engaged in a price-fixing scheme.
Settlement announced in case alleging TCPA violations
HUNTINGTON —A lawsuit against Convergent Outsourcing alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act has been settled.
Federal judge remands case against Claudio & Johnson back to state court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit filed against a law office for alleged debt collection threats has been remanded back to state court.
Lawsuit against Bransfield, Diocese alleging sexual molestation settled
WHEELING — A final dismissal order was filed in a lawsuit against former Catholic Bishop Michael J. Bransfield for alleged sexual molestation by a former employee of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
Trial scheduled for case against Robert Newlon Airport
HUNTINGTON — A trial has been set in a case against Robert Newlon Airport alleging unpaid wages and overtime wages.
Amended scheduling order filed in Raleigh General negligence case
BECKLEY — An amended scheduling order was filed in a lawsuit against Raleigh General Hospital and other healthcare providers alleging medical negligence in the treatment of a newborn child.
Default judgment entered in case alleged breach of agreement
CHARLESTON — A default judgment was entered in a lawsuit against Capitol Valley Contracting for an alleged breach of agreement.
Parents of transgender high school student sue following harassment by assistant principal
CLARKSBURG – The parents of a transgender Harrison County teenager who says he was harassed by a Liberty High School assistant principal last year has filed suit against the school board.
Opioid ‘solution’ may be worse than the problem
Let’s hope West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's recent litigation on our behalf is not motivated by an opportunistic desire to exploit a crisis and swell state coffers by shaking down legitimate companies that may have had little or nothing to do with the crisis.