News from December 2019
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: Statement of United States Attorney Mike Stuart on Change in Leadership at the Huntington Police Department
United States Attorney Mike Stuart issued the following statement in response to the change in leadership at the Huntington Police Department:
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: Justice Department Announces More Than $376 Million in Awards to Promote Public Safety
The Department of Justice this week announced that it has awarded more than $376 million in grant funding to enhance state, local and tribal law enforcement operations and reinforce public safety efforts in jurisdictions across the United States.
Wells Fargo seeks repossession of equipment from Wayne County concrete company
WAYNE – A Wayne concrete company is facing a lawsuit by Wells Fargo Equipment Finance which is seeking the repossession of equipment due to the alleged default of a loan and security agreement.
Precision Electric, owners face suit over $100,000 loan allegedly in default
PRINCETON – A Princeton corporation has filed suit against a Raleigh County company in an effort to collect on a $100,000 loan that allegedly is in default.
Owners of property in Tyler County alleges Antero Resources trespassed, illegally drilled on their land
WHEELING – The out-of-state owners of 89 acres near McKim Creek in Tyler County with interests in the surface and oil gas of the property allege an oil and gas drilling and extracting company has illegally drilled on their property.
Wirt County man claims Sanoma Farm is trespassing on land with expansion of pedestrian bridge
ELIZABETH – A Wirt County man alleges the owners of farm land adjacent to his property have trespassed onto his land by expanding the size of a pedestrian bridge on the boundary of his property without his consent.
Wyoming County couple alleges Nissan, dealership won't honor warranty on defective truck
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County couple who purchased a new Nissan truck from a Beckley dealership alleges the truck has a defect and that the seller and manufacturer failed to honor its warranty.
WVU College of Law student wins $100,000 in Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway contest
MORGANTOWN – A West Virginia University law student will be able to pay off most of his student debt after winning $100,000 in the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway during the Big 10 championship game.
West Virginia Supreme Court remains on Watch List in annual Judicial Hellholes report
WASHINGTON – For the fourth consecutive year, West Virginia finds itself on the Watch List for the American Tort Reform Association's annual Judicial Hellholes report. In its report, released Dec. 10, ATRA cites instability as the reason for putting the state Supreme Court on watch.
Morrisey, other AGs urge Supreme Court to overturn shutdown of Atlantic Coast Pipeline
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading an 18-state alliance urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that blocked construction on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Fruth Pharmacy faces suit after woman falls, fractures hip while picking up prescription
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman who tripped and fractured her hip while picking up a prescription at a pharmacy alleges the business failed to maintain the premises.
Supreme Court denies writ of certiorari in case against DOH over fatal auto accident
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sided with the state Legislative Claims Commission on an appeal of a lawsuit over allegations the Division of Highways was at fault for a fatal 2014 auto accident.
Loan servicer denies allegations in Parkersburg homeowner's fraud complaint
CHARLESTON – The defendants in a lawsuit filed by a man over allegations of a bogus home appraisal allege that the case should be dismissed because the plaintiff failed to state a claim.
Dollar General employee's discrimination suit removed to federal court
BECKLEY – A lawsuit against Dollar General over an employee's allegations of discrimination has been removed to federal court.
Nitro property owners claim excavation work on adjacent property caused damage to their building
CHARLESTON – The owners of property in Nitro allege excavation work done on adjacent land caused damage to their property when a portion of a hill was removed.
Flat Top Lake Association denies allegations in suit against it, board members in suit stemming from event dispute
BECKLEY – Flat Top Lake Association denies all allegations against it in a lawsuit that states it and several individuals spread rumors and caused problems after a dispute at an event.
Raleigh General Hospital doctors face suit by woman who alleges she lost kidney due to injury during spinal fusion
BECKLEY – A Pool woman has filed a suit against two physicians at Raleigh General Hospital after suffering a ureteral injury during a spinal fusion procedure that allegedly went undiagnosed and resulted in the loss of her kidney.
Huntington owners of dog who died of parvovirus allege testing for the virus was denied
HUNTINGTON – The owners of a dog that became infected with parvovirus and died alleges their requests to test the animal for the virus were refused.
City National Bank says lawsuit over insurance claim for wind, hail damage fails to state claim against it
WINFIELD – City National Bank of West Virginia has denied all allegations against it in a lawsuit over allegations it and several other companies and individuals caused damages by denying a property owner's claims for damages from a wind and hail storm.
Woman injured in U.S. 23 crash sues Barboza Produce, driver
HUNTINGTON – Barboza Produce is facing a lawsuit by a Kentucky woman who alleges she was injured when an employee struck her vehicle from behind on a Kentucky highway.