News from September 2021
AG's office files suit against Kanawha County used car dealer
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office recently sued a Kanawha County used car dealer it accused of selling unsafe vehicles amid a pattern of allegations that violates various facets of the state’s consumer protection laws.
Morgantown firefighters amend holiday pay complaint, seek $1 million more
MORGANTOWN – Firefighters have filed an amended complaint against the City of Morgantown adding more claims of past lost wages that total more than $1 million.
Danielle Waltz Appointed Chair of DRI's Construction Law Committee
Danielle Waltz Appointed Chair of DRI's Construction Law Committee.
Democrats are stuck with election law they passed themselves
“This policy has been in state code for the past 29 years, without objection from either political party or any elected official,” comments former state Republican Party Chairwoman Melody Potter. “Republican presidential candidates have won West Virginia every election since 2000, which positions them first on the ballot.
Courtland files another lawsuit against Union Carbide for pollution into Kanawha River
CHARLESTON — The Courtland Company has filed another lawsuit against Union Carbide Corporation seeking for it to cease and desist from allowing pollutants to leach into navigable waters.
Woman sues logging company for wrongfully timbering her property
WINFIELD — A woman is suing Crisenbery Logging for wrongfully timbering her property.
Remodeling company sues HKPW for breach of contract, negligence
WINFIELD — A Putnam County remodeling company is suing HKPW Masonry alleging negligence and breach of contract.
Morrisey say vaccine mandates, passports could violate rights
CHARLESTON — In a legal opinion released Friday, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says vaccine mandates and passports could violate fundamental rights.
W.Va. State soccer player seeks to defend new state law regarding transgender athletes
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia State University soccer player has asked to intervene in a federal lawsuit regarding a state law that would ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports.
Woman sues contractor for negligent work on home
WINFIELD — A Putnam County woman says E&M Services violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit & Protection Act.
Man sues Parkline for hand injury suffered on the job
WINFIELD — A Putnam County man is suing Parkline Inc. for injuries he sustained during work.
Man sues SK Transport for breach of contract
WINFIELD — An Illinois man is suing SK Transport Inc. claiming that it breached its contract with him.
Woman falls while getting into booth, sues Bubba's Gourmet Burghers & Beer
WHEELING — A woman is suing Bubba's Gourmet Burghers & Beer alleging she was injured while on the premises of the restaurant.
Foster Supply sues Advanced Concrete for failure to pay invoices
WINFIELD — Foster Supply is suing Advanced Concrete Contracting alleging it failed to pay purchases of more than $18,000.
Man blames WV Paving for motorcycle accident on I-64
WINFIELD — A man is suing West Virginia Paving and Highway Safety for a vehicle accident that caused him injuries.
More conservatives say Manchin shouldn't support 'power grab' election legislation
CHARLESTON – In an opinion piece, two conservatives say U.S. Senator Joe Manchin shouldn’t support the latest version of the For the People Act because his fellow Democrats have turned the election legislation into a power grab.
Applications now being accepted for spots on new Intermediate Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – The start of the state’s newly created Intermediate Court of Appeals still is nearly 10 months away, but applications are being accepted for the three judicial positions.
Woman says State Farm should have paid underinsurance claims
WHEELING — A woman is suing State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company following a car accident.
Teen says former police chief sexually abused her when she was a minor
CHARLESTON – A teenager claims the former police chief for the City of Gauley Bridge sexually abused her when she was a minor.
Morrisey praises Biden's withdrawal of ATF nominee
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising news the Biden Administration has chosen to withdraw its nomination of David Chipman as director of the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.