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Cary secures judgment against second largest bank in the world
CHARLESTON – Charleston attorney Michael M. Cary has scored a judgment against Bank of America in a debt collection case.
Man accuses Service Wire of age discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says he was a victim of age discrimination by his former employer.
Goodwin dismisses foster care case, says state leaders need to fix system
CHARLESTON – While dismissing a lawsuit that targeted the state foster care program, a federal judge said state leaders need to make needed changes to repair the system.
Man says he was fired by Alcon after complaining about Black friend's music while golfing
HUNTINGTON – A white Hurricane man says he was wrongfully terminated after being a victim of age and racial discrimination.
Estate blames corrections, medical staff for man's death at NCRJ
CHARLESTON – The estate of man who died in custody has filed a lawsuit blaming the state jail authority and its medical provider for his death.
Australian company seeks $9M foreign judgment from Active Resources
WILLIAMSON – An Australian investment company has filed a $9 million foreign judgment petition against a Tennessee-based energy company that has mining operations in southern West Virginia.
Accident on Barboursville Fall Fest ride results in lawsuit
HUNTINGTON – A accident involving a child at Barboursville Fall Fest has resulted in a lawsuit.
WVCALA says ‘tort tax’ costs citizens $697 each; trial lawyer group disputes these claims
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group says a recent economic impact study shows lawsuit abuse continues to cost West Virginians jobs and hurt the local economy. But a group for state trial attorneys dispute the results, saying the so-called “tort tax” isn’t real.
Woman accuses Ranson's police chief of sexual harassment, unlawful termination
CHARLES TOWN – A Kearneysville woman says she was a victim of sexual harassment and unlawful termination by Ranson’s police chief.
State Supreme Court set to launch online Circuit Court records system
CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s circuit court system is about to step into the 21st century. On February 24, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia announced plans to open a new online system to search and access circuit court records in all 55 counties.
Law firm says bank mishandled money in trust account
FAIRMONT – A Fairmont law firm is accusing a bank of improperly handing its money.
Couple blames Blennerhassett Hotel, owner for wedding night theft
PARKERSBURG – A recently married couple says their nuptials were ruined when most of their wedding gifts as well as irreplaceable family items were stolen.
Woman accuses security company of sexual harassment, gender discrimination
LOGAN – A woman says she was a victim of sexual harassment and gender discrimination by a southern West Virginia security company.
South Charleston files notice to appeal beekeeping ruling
SOUTH CHARLESTON — After Kanawha County Circuit Court's recent overturning of South Charleston’s ban on beekeeping, siding with plaintiff M. Alex Urban and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) in a decision that underscores state authority over agricultural regulation, the city is now appealing the ruling.
Lorensen steps into ICA chief judge role alongside new judge in White
CHARLESTON – The new chief judge of the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals is ready to oversee the court for the first time with a newly elected judge. Charles Lorensen took over as chief judge of the three-member court at the start of 2025.
Wooton enjoying time as chief justice
CHARLESTON – Bill Wooton has enjoyed the first few weeks of being chief justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
Coal worker sues Ramaco Resources over alleged unpaid wages, overtime
CHARLESTON — A coal miner employed at Ramaco Resources has filed a class action lawsuit accusing the company of failing to pay its hourly workers, including himself, for overtime and other compensable time.
Mistaken identity? Wheeling woman sues city for wrongful arrest
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Wheeling, alleging police officers violated her civil rights when they wrongfully arrested her for a crime committed by someone else with a similar name.
Another lawsuit filed against Cross Lanes daycare center
CHARLESTON – An additional lawsuit has been filed against a Cross Lanes daycare center for the abuse and mistreatment students.
Mingo County woman sues after witnessing son's death along U.S. 119
WILLIAMSON – The mother of a high school senior has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the woman who struck and killed the young man this summer.