News from June 2020
Loughry now serving time at federal halfway house in Baltimore
BALTIMORE – Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry recently was transferred to a halfway house possibly to serve the remainder of his federal sentence.
Pharmacies ask appeals court to remove judge from opioid MDL
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - Pharmacies have asked the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to remove the judge overseeing federal multidistrict opioid litigation, saying he has injected himself too far into the process by dictating which claims plaintiffs should file and appointing himself to decide the key issue of public nuisance in an upcoming bellwether trial.
Senate Democrats push link between coronavirus and favored political cause
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Democrats in the U.S. Senate are attempting to link one of their pet projects to the COVID-19 pandemic in the days leading to a vote on a liability-expanding measure they tried to force through last year and failed.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Bailey Glasser Statement on Pride Month
We at Bailey Glasser are proud to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community during 2020 Pride Month.
Wheeling woman blames Sheetz after she, her daughter were attacked at store
WHEELING – A woman has sued Sheetz after she says she was attacked by a fellow customer during a visit to a Wheeling location of the convenience store.
Wyoming Co. man says Blackhawk Mining fired him after he filed workers' comp claim
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County man says he was fired from his coal mining job after he filed a workers’ compensation claim.
Mingo Co. residents say airbags didn't deploy in their Chevrolet Cruz
WILLIAMSON – Three Mingo County residents have sued General Motors, saying they were injured in a vehicle accident because the air bags did not deploy.
State courts can resume conducting jury trials
CHARLESTON – Jury trials can resume in West Virginia as long as courts follow the state Supreme Court’s COVID-19 protocols.
JACKSON KELLY PLLC: Attorney Robby J. Aliff Voted Into The American Board of Trial Advocates
On June 20, 2020, Robby J. Aliff was voted into the membership of The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) by its National Board.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: US Court of Appeals Rules Qualified Immunity Defense Not Permissible in False Claims Act Cases
Bailey Glasser is pleased to announce that the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has denied an appeal filed by two individual defendants, Jimmy Gianato and Gale Given, in a qui tam action brought by Bailey Glasser’s client Citynet, LLC, against Mr. Gianato and Ms. Given, both state employees, and against Frontier West Virginia.
FLAHERTY SENSABAUGH BONASSO PLLC: Caleb Knight Selected as Vice Chair of Educational Content for AHLA Young Professionals Council
Caleb Knight was selected by the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) to serve a fourth term on its Young Professionals Council.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Bailey Glasser Receives Final Approval for $13 Million Settlement to End Bradford Hammacher ESOP Lawsuit
On June 19, Judge Gary Feinerman of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted final approval of a settlement to end a class action lawsuit against Reliance Trust Company for $13.36 million.
AG's office provides safe tax preparation tips
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is reminding consumers to research the tax preparer or agency they will use to prepare their taxes as the Wednesday, July 15, filing deadline approaches.
Man says he tripped in stairwell at Charleston hotel
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County man blames a Charleston hotel for injuries he sustained from falling in the stairwell.
Woman sues after tripping on storm grate in Wendy's parking lot
WHEELING – An Ohio woman is suing a Wheeling location of Wendy’s after she tripped and fell over a storm grate in the restaurant parking lot.
Lawsuits over WVU student's death stalled due to pandemic
MORGANTOWN — Lawsuits involving a West Virginia University college student who was killed while crossing the street have been stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Morrisey's office secures additional $550K in 2015 Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has finalized a $550,000 settlement with German engineering corporation Robert Bosch, closing out more than $3.2 million in settlements related to the 2015 Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal.
Another federal inmate says she was raped by officer who had been named in settled case
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Another federal prison inmate says she was brutally raped shortly after learning of her brother’s death and endured other forms of sexual abuse from an officer who previously had been accused of the same actions at the same prison.
Morrisey urges tech companies to protect privacy in contact tracing apps
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a group of 39 attorneys general in asking two tech companies to protect consumers’ personal information when Coronavirus contact tracing and exposure notification apps are in use.
Woman says drug manufacturers to blame for baby addicted to opioids
PINEVILLE — A woman claims drug manufacturers are at fault for injuries sustained by a baby who was born addicted to opioids.