News from September 2019
Painters' union lawsuit settled, dismissed
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against May Contracting filed by a painters' union was settled and dismissed from federal court.
Defendant wants lawsuit alleging breach of contract dismissed
PRINCETON — The defendant in a lawsuit alleging breach of contract filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the court doesn't have jurisdiction in the matter.
Purdue Pharma, in opting for bankruptcy, says global settlement of opioid litigation is impossible
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy protection, as expected, setting off an expensive process the company says is the only way to “bring order to the unrelenting chaos” of “piecemeal litigation” against it.
State Supreme Court agrees with lower court in flooding lawsuit against CSX, others
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals agreed with a lower court in two of three orders when it granted summary judgment to two defendants in a lawsuit.
Hospice organization agrees to settle alleged wrongfully billed Medicare claims
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A hospice care organization that used to be associated with a West Virginia-based organization agreed to pay $3.1 million to resolve claims that it wrongfully billed Medicare claims.
Gabriel Bros. sued by man allegedly injured when loss prevention specialist struck him in pursuit of shoplifter
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man is suing a discount store over allegations he was injured when a loss prevention specialist knocked him over while in pursuit of a suspected shoplifter.
Grant County Mulch alleges landscaping company owes more than $11,000 for goods
GLENVILLE — A Petersburg company alleges a Fairmont business failed to pay for goods it purchased on credit.
Morrisey leads coalition supporting Affordable Clean Energy rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a group of officials from 20 states in supporting the Trump Administration’s pro-coal, Affordable Clean Energy rule as it faces a challenge in court by Democrat attorneys general.
Morrisey praises repeal of Obama-era EPA water rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising the Trump administration’s decision to repeal the Waters of the United States rule, which the Attorney General has previously characterized as an unlawful power grab from the Obama era.
Bresch set to be deposed in EpiPen multidistrict litigation
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A document in a multidistrict lawsuit against Mylan involving EpiPen marketing and sales practices lays out plans to depose Mylan CEO Heather Bresch.
West Virginia part of coalition that signed preliminary Purdue settlement
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is part of a coalition that has signed a preliminary settlement with Purdue Pharma regarding its role in the national opioid crisis.
Stuart responds to Beckley VAMC sexual assault allegations
BECKLEY — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Mike Stuart responded to recent allegations of sexual assault at the Beckley Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Opioid judge approves `negotiation class’ over objections of state AGs and defendants
In a move that appeared preordained after his comments at an August hearing, U.S. District Judge Dan Aaron Polster approved an unprecedented “negotiation class” of every city and county nationwide to try and reach a global settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Pest control company, law firm say they were in their rights to pursue debt collection
FAYETTEVILLE – Dodson Pest Control said it was within its right to attempt to collect an outstanding fee against a Fayette County woman who sued it and the legal firm it retained.
WVA Manufacturing denies racial, gender discrimination allegations in woman's firing
FAYETTEVILLE – WVA Manufacturing responded to a complaint that alleged it fired an employee due to her race and gender, denying all allegations from the complaint.
Cemetery owners deny allegations in lawsuit by man who fell into hole
FAYETTEVILLE – The defendants in a lawsuit alleging injury while visiting a cemetery filed an answer denying all of the allegations against them.
P.G. Oil denies claims of unjust enrichment in dispute over lease title
WEST UNION – P.G. Oil & Gas denied all allegations made in a complaint that alleged it was paid thousands of dollars for a lease without a good title.
Insurance adjuster says Greenbrier's lawsuit is attempt to get out of paying what hotel owes
RICHMOND, Va.– An executive of Goodman-Gable-Gould/Adjusters International said The Greenbrier Hotel Corporation's lawsuit against GGG was an attempt to get out of paying what it owed for work done after severe flood damage in 2016.
EQT voluntarily dismisses its lawsuit against state DEP secretary
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Austin Caperton filed by EQT Production Company.
Former Family Options Providers employee alleges she was retaliated against for taking time off for cancer treatment
BECKLEY – A woman is suing her former employer and supervisors over allegations she was unfairly terminated due to a medical condition.