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Supreme Court reverses Kaufman's decision to dismiss Sanitary Board suit
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has reversed Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod J. Kaufman’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed against the Charleston Sanitary Board. J.F. Allen was seeking reversal of the Kanawha Circuit Court’s order, contending that it alleged sufficient facts in its amended complaint, that if considered as true, would entitle it to relief.
Wayne Co. couple says Rite Aid filled prescriptions with wrong medications
CHARLESTON – A Wayne County couple is suing Rite Aid of West Virginia after they claim it filled two prescriptions with the wrong medications. Rite Aid Headquarters Corporations, Claudine Griffiths and John Doe were also named as defendants in the suit.
Woman accuses Jefferson Memorial Hospital for FMLA violations
MARTINSBURG – A woman is suing Jefferson Memorial Hospital after she claims it violated the Family and Medical Leave Act. Crystal D.
Verizon wage payment violation lawsuit goes to federal court
CLARKSBURG – A woman is suing Verizon Communications after she claims it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act. Kelly Renee Carney was employed by Verizon in its call center in Clarksburg, according to a complaint filed in Harrison Magistrate Court and removed to federal court.
Auto Trakk wants consumer credit lawsuit in federal court
BECKLEY – A man is suing Auto Trakk LLC after he claims it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. Virgie Graham became in arrears upon an alleged indebtedness to the defendant and the defendant began to engage in collection of such indebtedness through the use of telephone calls placed to Graham and by written communication to collect the debt, according to a complaint filed in Raleigh Circuit Court and removed to federal court.
Everyone involved should be punished
Ten years ago, two case technicians for the Social Security Administration in Huntington noticed something they apparently weren't supposed to notice: that an SSA appeals judge, also in Huntington, habitually was approving the disability claims made by clients of a particular attorney.
EPA 'leadership' hurting families throughout America
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency has finally admitted that their relentless war on coal is not about fighting climate change but rather to show "leadership." EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said so in recent testimony before the Energy and Commerce Committee in the House of Representatives.
Shopper blames Kroger for whipped cream topping injuries
MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County man says he was injured at a Kroger store when a can of whipped cream topping fell out of a cooler, striking him in the face.
Homeowner asserts mortgage fraud case against Wells Fargo
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County man is suing his mortgage lender, claiming the company broke credit protection laws in an effort to foreclose on his home.
Man sues to block termination of electrical service on medical grounds
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County man says a utility company’s attempt to terminate electrical service after he became disabled in a car wreck has caused extreme hardship, endangering his underlying chronic illness.
Vendor accuses customer of failing to pay for merchandise
PINEVILLE – A Logan County business is suing a hardware store in Wyoming County over allegedly unpaid invoices totaling nearly $6,500.
Couple accuses CitiFinancial of predatory lending
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County couple is suing a bank for allegedly lending them money for their manufactured home based on an inflated appraisal.
Supreme Court says Halliburton did not actively participate in lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that Halliburton Energy Services did not actively participate in a lawsuit and, because of that, its motion to compel arbitration granted by Kanawha Circuit Court was affirmed.
Public comment period begins on Huntington hospital merger
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced the beginning of the public comment period regarding the proposed merger between two Huntington hospitals.
Supreme Court suspends Fairmont attorney’s law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has suspended the law license of a Fairmont attorney.
Supreme Court says Morgantown can’t deny large trucks downtown
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that Morgantown City Council cannot deny large trucks from the city’s downtown area.
AG's office warns consumers about unusual credit card fees
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to keep an eye out for unusual credit card fees.
Justices say Nationstar mortgage lawsuit must go to arbitration
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a Nationstar lawsuit must proceed to arbitration.
Walker's first TV ad focuses on state's heroin epidemic
CHARLESTON – Beth Walker's state Supreme Court campaign has begun airing its first television ad, and it focuses on the state's heroin epidemic. The ad, which began airing April 8, features Walker talking to the camera about her two-pronged plan for dealing with the problem. It is airing in every media market in the state.
FTC likely will concede to hospital merger with state oversight, expert says
HUNTINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission has agreed to take a step back from the proposed merger between St. Mary's Medical Center and Cabell Huntington Hospital to see if legislation newly signed by the governor will make a difference.