News from April 2020
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AG's office has fielded more than 425 Coronavirus consumer complaints
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey‘s office has received more than 300 consumer complaints related to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Former employee sues Huntington Steel for sexual harassment
HUNTINGTON — A former employee has sued fabricated metal manufacturer Huntington Steel for alleged sexual harassment by coworkers.
Man claims Chase Bank thought valid check was fraudulent, destroyed it
CHARLESTON – A South Charleston man is suing Chase Bank alleging it misrepresented that a check he tried to cash was fraudulent.
Ford Motor faces suit over allegations Ecosport S is defective, unrepairable
CHARLESTON – Ford Motor is facing a suit by two consumers who claim their new Ecosport S is defective and unrepairable.
Consumers allege defective GMC Yukon was taken to dealers eight times and is still not repaired
CHARLESTON – General Motors and a Logan County auto dealership are facing a claim by two customers over allegations their Yukon did not conform to manufacturer's warranties.
Woman sues Lowe’s after being knocked unconscious by wood fencing
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Lowe’s Home Centers alleging she was injured with wooden privacy fencing fell on top of her and knocked her unconscious.
Two lawsuits accuse Pennsboro police officer of wrongful arrests
CLARKSBURG — In two federal lawsuits, a Pennsboro police officer is accused of making unlawful arrests.
Man claims wrongful firing after forklift incident
CLARKSBURG — A man is suing his former employer alleging he was wrongfully fired after a forklift incident.
Couple sues insurance company for denying property damage claim
CHARLESTON — A husband and wife are suing CSAA General Insurance Company and AAA Club Alliance for denying their claim for property damage.
Company alleges St. Albans roofing business owes more than $14,000 for supplies
CHARLESTON – A Massachusetts company is alleging a St. Albans roofing company owes it more than $14,000 for supplies it provided.
Blankenship's media defamation case moves forward with fewer defendants
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has refused to dismiss defamation claims against nearly two dozen media outlets and others from a case in which Don Blankenship alleges they called him felon.
Domestic asset protection trusts integral to wealth management planning, Huntington-based attorney Anna M. Price says
Huntington-based attorney Anna M. Price claims that domestic asset protection (DAP) trusts can protect valuable family heirlooms for West Virginians
UPDATE: With seven confirmed cases, Salango optimistic about stopping spread of Coronavirus at Kanawha Judicial Annex
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango says he is optimistic about actions taken to stop the spread of the Coronavirus at the Kanawha County Judicial Annex. Seven employees of the building have been diagnosed, and one spouse of an employee also has tested positive.
Lawyer ads in 2020 are talking less about Roundup, more about coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Personal injury lawyers cut their spending on Roundup advertising by more than half in the first two months of 2020.