News from January 2020
BENESCH FRIEDLANDER COPLAN & ARONOFF LLP: Benesch Names 9 New Partners for 2020
Benesch is pleased to announce that Kristen-Elise F. DePizzo, Kathryn Kramer Gaydos, Jonathon Korinko, Christopher J. Letkewicz, Michael J. Meyer, Ryan D. Moore, Juan Morado Jr., Adam Primm, and Kathleen M. Vlasek have been named partners of the firm.
Woman alleges Planet Fitness voided membership agreement when employee filmed female customers
BECKLEY – A woman claims Planet Fitness refuses to cancel and continues to bill her for membership after she learned an employee was secretly videotaping women using tanning beds.
Woman claims her miscarriage was a result of stress from robbery while working at Dollar General store
BECKLEY – Dollar General is facing a suit filed by a former cashier who alleges her miscarriage was caused due to stress after being the victim of a robbery while working at a Raleigh County store.
Man claims Greenbrier Minerals fired him for being no-show during FMLA leave
BECKLEY – A Boone County man claims Greenbrier Minerals fired him in retaliation for taking leave after the birth of his children.
Unions' lawsuit against Beech Ridge Energy over wind power project removed to federal court
BECKLEY – A lawsuit filed by two unions against Beech Ridge Energy II was removed to federal court.
Supreme Court rules Trulargo was operating as a trash collector without license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a construction company was operating as a trash collector without owning the license to do so.
Justices terminate rights for parents of six children, rules lower court erred in granting improvement period
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of prohibition in an appeal involving six children who were abused by their parents.
Charleston, firefighters reach $1.7 million agreement to correct longtime back-pay issue
CHARLESTON – The City of Charleston and its firefighters’ union have reached a $1.7 million agreement to correct a pay inequity that has been taking place since 2012.
Proposal would require runoff election if Supreme Court candidate doesn't get 40 percent of vote
House Bill 2008 was introduced Jan. 8 on the first day of the 2020 legislative session. It would require at least one Supreme Court candidate to receive 40 percent of the vote in the nonpartisan election which takes place during the statewide primary election.
Lifeguard's discrimination lawsuit against rec center operator Centers moves to federal court
HUNTINGTON – A lawsuit against Centers LLC alleging employment discrimination was removed to federal court because it involves alleged violations of federal laws.
Former Thomas Health System Rehab patient alleges he was sexually harassed by male employee
CHARLESTON – A man from Left Hand claims he was sexually harassed by an employee while being treated at the Thomas Health System Rehabilitation facility in Charleston.
Former Cabell County staffer claims she faced hostile work environment over disability, Facebook post
HUNTINGTON – A former Cabell County Clerk's Office employee alleges she was forced to quit after facing a hostile work environment due to her disability and her Facebook post disagreeing with a Clerk Office's dress policy.
Former Teays Valley Assisted Living employee claims he was forced to quit because of harassment, illegal actions
WINFIELD – Teays Valley Assisted Living is facing a lawsuit by a former employee who claims he was forced to quit due to harassment and illegal actions by the facility.
DHHR employee alleges she was fired after her maternity leave was extended by doctor
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services (DHHR) is facing a suit by a former employee who claims she was fired because her maternity leave had to be extended.
Black inmate says he's been subjected to racial discrimination, assault at Mount Olive Correctional Complex
CHARLESTON – A black inmate is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) over allegations he was assaulted by a white supremacist and correctional officers did not intervene.
Lincoln County couple sue Kia Motors, dealership over allegations Optima is defective
CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County couple is suing Kia Motors and a West Virginia auto dealership alleging their Kia Optima does not conform to the manufacturer's warranty.
Zavolta Law Office seeks dismissal of clients' breach of contract allegations over auto accident suit
WHEELING – Zavolta Law Office has denied allegations that it breached its contract with two clients by failing to properly file their auto accident injury lawsuit in a timely manner.
Woman alleges she is 'virtually bald' after using Keranique hair regrowth products
BECKLEY – A lawsuit has been filed against the maker of hair regrowth products over allegations the products actually caused hair loss.
Raleigh County man sues General Motors over allegedly defective Chevy Malibu
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man is suing General Motors over allegations that after several repair attempts, his Chevrolet Malibu is still defective.
Woman names 19 companies in lawsuit over husband's leukemia diagnosis, death
MOUNDSVILLE – A woman is suing 19 companies over the death of her husband, alleging his exposure to a chemical caused him to develop a type of leukemia.