News from April 2020
Mingo County couple claim Jeep Cherokee had transmission issues, did not conform to warranties
WILLIAMSON — A Mingo County couple is alleging the Jeep Cherokee they purchased has transmission issues and does not conform to the express and implied warranties.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Dinsmore Attorneys Top 2020 West Virginia Super Lawyers List
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is happy to announce 31 of its attorneys have been named to the West Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for 2020.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Ensures Continuity of Second Amendment Rights During Pandemic
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has advised local sheriffs they can accept mail-in concealed carry applications and renewals as part of an effort to preserve the Second Amendment rights of West Virginians, while observing social distancing directives put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Dinsmore Partner Jennifer Mason Helping Her Community during COVID-19 Pandemic
West Virginia native and Dinsmore partner Jennifer Keadle Mason knew she couldn’t just sit by silently and watch COVID-19 unfold.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: Tales from the Trenches: Updates and Practical Guidance for Employers on COVID-19
Given the continued issues employers are facing due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Littler Denver's attorneys will be presenting a webinar to discuss the status of executive and regulatory actions in Colorado, as well as high-level overviews on leave, safety, wage-hour, and privacy issues.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: United States Attorneys Stuart and Powell Launch Statewide Election Fraud Task Force
United States Attorney Mike Stuart for the Southern District of West Virginia and United States Attorney Bill Powell for the Northern District of West Virginia announced the formation of the West Virginia Election Fraud Task Force to identify, investigate and prosecute fraud related to the 2020 West Virginia election including the Primary Election scheduled for June 9, 2020.
Logging operator faces suit after man is crushed in excavator roll over
FAYETTESVILLE —The estate of a man who was crushed when his excavator toppled over is claiming the negligence of his employer and the owner of the property where the accident took place.
Man claims auto dealer sold him defective Mazda
BECKLEY — A West Virginia auto dealership is facing a suit alleging it sold a customer a used Mazda with numerous defects and refused to offer a fair trade-in value or to repair the car.
Mabscott business faces suit alleging it defaulted on rent payment, lease
BECKLEY — A Mabscott business is facing a suit alleging it has failed to pay more than $112,000 in rent which violates their lease agreement with Alpha Rental Properties.
At least one large state law firm enduring layoffs, but technology use grows amid pandemic
CHARLESTON – Some of the state’s largest law firms are seeing dramatic changes because of the Coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing quarantine. Those changes include staff reductions and a heavier reliance on technology.
Woman says state Trooper unlawfully shot her, killed her boyfriend at their home
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman has filed a lawsuit against the State Police, several Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputies and the county commission alleging she was shot without reason by a state Trooper in an incident that left her boyfriend dead.
Armstead says Supreme Court already making plans to move forward when things reopen
CHARLESTON – Chief Justice Tim Armstead says the state Supreme Court is monitoring the Coronavirus pandemic daily and already making plans for how to move forward.
AG's office announces more than $600K for WVU Foundation, Parkersburg hospital from UBS settlement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced the West Virginia University Foundation and a Parkersburg hospital will receive more than $600,000 to resolve claims related to prior investments that involved global financial firm UBS.
Mother claims state forced her to put children in inpatient facility for 30 days with no contact
CHARLESTON — A mother is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources claiming the agency threatened to take away her children unless she put her son in an in-patient treatment facility for nearly 30 days where she had no contact with him.
Company claims Liberty Mutual failed to pay them for fire restoration services
WINFIELD — Liberty Mutual Insurance is facing a suit alleging it failed to pay for fire restoration services on one of its insured properties.
Whitesville State Bank claims appraiser inflated property value by more than $400,000
BECKLEY — Whitesville State Bank is suing an appraisal company and its owners claiming they grossly inflated a property's value for a refinancing loan.
Clearfiber faces suit alleging it owes nearly $20,000 for supplies
MORGANTOWN — Clearfiber faces a lawsuit alleging it owes a Pennsylvania supply company nearly $20,000 for materials.
Charleston Area Medical Center faces suit alleging patient developed pressure wounds
CHARLESTON — Charleston Area Medical Center is facing a suit alleging it failed to prevent a patient from developing pressure wounds.
Supreme Court affirms lower court decision in case involving alleged excessive force on inmate
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals handed down a decision finding that three correctional officers who were accused of using excessive force on an inmate could not have a motion granted to set aside a judgment.
Former American Tire Distributors employee claims he faced retaliation for testifying against company in age discrimination suit
WINFIELD — A former American Tire Distributors worker claims he was targeted for discipline and terminated because he testified against the company in an age discrimination suit.