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Settlement ends $1B litigation between companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice, and Carter Bank & Trust
DANVILLE, Va. – A confidential settlement has been reached to end a $1 billion lawsuit between a host of companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice, and those companies’ veteran creditor, the Martinsville-based Carter Bank & Trust.
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Opioid epidemic legal settlements reach nearly $30 billion in current dollars
Legal settlements paid out by defendant companies during the opioid epidemic have a value of nearly $30 billion in 2023 dollars, making the opioid payouts the second largest among all U.S. legal settlements, according to a legal funding company.
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Toriseva Law announces attorney team for state police misconduct cases
WHEELING — Toriseva Law announced the team of attorneys collaborating on behalf of female law enforcement in the state who are planning to sue the state police for alleged misconduct.
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School counselor sues Kanawha school board for First Amendment rights violations
CHARLESTON — A school counselor filed a lawsuit against the Kanawha County Board of Education and its superintendent claiming her First Amendment rights were violated.
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Wayne County man says child was injured playing tag on school playground
WAYNE – A Wayne County man says his child was injured on a school playground.
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Couple sues Wesbanco for tax filing error
HUNTINGTON — A couple is suing Wesbanco claiming an error in a tax filing caused harm.
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Man sues Wheeling for flood damages
WHEELING — A man is suing the city of Wheeling claiming rainwater is damaging his house.
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Man sues Heists Restaurant Group for loan default
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Heists Restaurant Group alleging the group owes more than $800,000 after defaulting on a loan.
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Woman sues Best Buy Credit Services for debt collection practices
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Best Buy Credit Services claiming its debt collection practices are unlawful.
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Woman sued Capital One over debt collection practices, case dismissed
CHARLESTON — A woman sued Capital One Services II for alleged wrongful debt collection practices, and the case eventually was dismissed.
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Man sues Advantage Automotive for injuries
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing Advantage Automotive alleging that his vehicle was not repaired and caused him injuries.
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Couple says Cook Carriers, others responsible for car accident
CHARLESTON — A couple says Cook Carriers is responsible for a car accident that occurred in 2019.
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Former employee sues Rosiak for wrongful termination
NEW CUMBERLAND — A woman is suing Rosiak LLC claiming she was injured at work and her employment was wrongfully terminated.
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Woman accuses Cole Automotive Group, others of coercion scheme
PRINCETON — A woman is suing CK Automotive Company for a coercion scheme.
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Man sues Ally Financial for consumer credit violations
WAYNE — A man is suing Ally Financial alleging it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
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Couple sues Coal-Mac for work-related injury
WILLIAMSON — A Kentucky couple is suing Coal-Mac claiming deliberate intent after the husband suffered a work injury in 2019.
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Woman says Nail City Inspections breached its contract with her
MOUNDSVILLE — A woman is suing Nail City Inspections alleging it breached its contract with her.
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Couple sues MN Carrier for car accident
FAYETTEVILLE — A couple is suing MN Carrier and one of its employees for a car accident that caused them both property damage and medical expenses.
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Freelance reporter sues Cabell officials for denying access to records
HUNTINGTON — A South Charleston freelance reporter is suing Cabell Circuit Clerk Jeffrey Hood and Cabell County Prosecutor Sean "Corky" Hammers alleging they denied him access to court records and documents.
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Man blames Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind for brother's death
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing an unknown person and the Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind for the death of his brother.