News from September 2019
Consumer alleges Surveyor camper he purchased has defective roof
WINFIELD – A West Virginia man alleges the camper he purchased has a defective roof.
Woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated by Raleigh County Community Action Association
BECKLEY – A Fayette County woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated without just cause because she did not tell her employer facts concerning children placed in her home via foster care.
Consumer alleges Donatello Doors failed to repair door
WINFIELD – A Putnam County man alleges the company that manufactured the door on his home has failed to repair a defect despite promises to do so.
Terminated technician files age discrimination suit against Preston Memorial Hospital
WINFIELD – A Tunnelton woman alleges she was treated unfairly because of her age while employed by a hospital and was terminated after complaining of the treatment.
First Choice America Community Federal Credit Union alleges borrower owes nearly $300,000
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Weirton-based credit union is suing a Pennsylvania borrower who allegedly failed to pay his portion of a loan.
Opioid regulator Joe Rannazzisi, hero or villain?
What if Big Pharma is not to blame for the opioid crisis? What if it wasn’t the big bad drug companies that created and exacerbated the problem, but the politicians and government officials pretending to be the good guys?
Congress must support West Virginia farmers, ratify USMCA
We can no longer allow foreign nations to use the American farmer as a trade pawn. The farming community has waited long enough.
Former Alderson inmate says prison official raped her, others failed to report it
BECKLEY – A former Alderson FPC inmate has filed a lawsuit against the federal government alleging she was a victim of sexual assault and battery while serving time, including to one prison official who later was convicted of sexual abuse.
Judicial board recommends former magistrate barred from seeking office again
WHEELING — The Judicial Hearing Board of West Virginia recently recommended that a former Ohio magistrate judge who was sentenced to four months in prison be permanently barred from ever seeking judicial office again.
Red Deer Apartments tenant alleges leg went through floor of unit
WINFIELD – A tenant of a Hurricane apartment building has filed suit against its owner after her leg allegedly went through the bathroom floor of her unit.
Shareholder seeks judgment in stock retirement agreement with Environmental Construction
WINFIELD – A shareholder in a West Virginia company is seeking the court to determine a value of shares in a dispute over a stock retirement agreement.
Discrimination suit against Variform removed to federal court
MARTINSBURG — A lawsuit against Variform Inc., alleging wrongful discharge and negligence, has been removed to federal court.
Black employee files discrimination suit against Arcelormittal Weirton
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Weirton woman is suing her employer alleging that she was subjected to a hostile work environment due to her race and gender.
Fraziers Bottom property owner seeks more than $250,000 from Bizzack Construction over alleged blasting damages
WINFIELD – A Fraziers Bottom property owner alleges nearby blasting activity caused damages to his home.
Black man alleges he was terminated by Cherokee Resources after complaint of discriminatory treatment
FAYETTEVILLE — A Raleigh County man alleges he was terminated from his job after complaining about discriminatory treatment.
Woman files suit against ex-husband's corporation over allegedly unpaid spousal support
FAYETTEVILLE — A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against her ex-husband's company over allegations he has failed to comply with a notice of withholding for spousal support.
Bluefield property buyers allege they were misled about roof's condition
PRINCETON — Two Mercer County residents allege the condition of a property they purchased was misrepresented to them.
Author to speak at Marshall University's Amicus Curiae Lecture Series
HUNTINGTON — Marshall University's Amicus Curiae Lecture Series on Constitutional Democracy will begin Sept. 11 with a lecture by author Richard Brookhiser.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Civics Education Program Gets New Name: Have Gavel, Will Travel
The Supreme Court is relaunching its civics education program with a new name in time for Constitution Day on Sept. 17.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: Virginia man admits to role in a drug distribution operation MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
Todd Jason Erwin, of White Post, Virginia, has admitted to his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.