News from 2020
Woman sues credit reporting agencies for failure to investigate
CLARKSBURG — A woman is suing Experian and Trans Union after she claims they violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Justice Holdings alleges Glade Springs Village Property Owners Association owes millions
BECKLEY – Justice Holdings is suing Glade Springs Village Property Owners Association over an alleged failure to pay on a debt.
Veteran claims he faced disability discrimination while working for Panera Bread
BECKLEY – A U.S. Marine veteran who resides in Fayette County alleges Panera Bread failed to provide him reasonable accommodation and fired him based on false and pretextual reasons.
Spencer man sues insurance agency over treatment after house fire
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. alleging the insurance company denied claims involving a house fire.
Pharmacies in opioid MDL ordered to turn over 14 years of prescriptions as states, ACLU fight similar requests
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has ordered the nation’s leading pharmacy chains to turn over billions of nationwide prescription records going back 14 years - even as the American Civil Liberties Union and some states attack similar requests by the government as overbroad and an invasion of privacy.
Democratic lawmakers – including Manchin – criticize Morrisey healthcare proposal, but AG stands behind bill
CHARLESTON – Democratic lawmakers and others are criticizing Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s proposal to protect West Virginia residents with preexisting health conditions. Morrisey, however, stands by the bill called the West Virginia Healthcare Continuity Act.
WEST VIRGNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Proposes Law to Ensure Healthcare For Preexisting Conditions
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, together with State Senate President Mitch Carmichael and other legislative leaders, announced legislation Tuesday to maintain protections for those with preexisting conditions.
JACKSON KELLY PLLC: Jackson Kelly PLLC Elevates Four Attorneys to Firm Member
Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that the firm has elevated attorneys Brittany J. Alston, Nicklaus A. Presley, Jeffrey R. Soukup, and Sandra K. Zerrusen to Member, all effective January 1.
BOWLES RICE LLP: Bowles Rice Welcomes Four New Attorneys to Firm
Bowles Rice is very pleased to welcome attorneys Julie A. Moore, Trey B. Morrone, Chelsea V. Prince and Patrick C. Timony to the firm.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Legislative Auditor Praises Supreme Court for Changes Made Over the Last Year
Legislative Auditors today praised the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia for establishing and updating policies and procedures regarding the judicial system’s use of state assets.
Supreme Court makes first budget request since judicial amendment was passed
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Tim Armstead has presented a budget request that is $4 million less than the court system’s budget five years ago.
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.