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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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Lumber business alleges defendants owe more than $21,000

By Philip Gonzales |
PHILIPPI — A Pennsylvania lumber business is suing multiple defendants, alleging they owe more than $21,000.

Couple blames Wal-Mart for wife's injuries

By Philip Gonzales |
FAYETTEVILLE — A Fayette County couple is suing Wal-Mart, alleging the defendant's negligence led to the wife sustaining injuries. 

Attorney General's Office wraps up opioid abuse awareness program

By S. Laney Griffo |
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Attorney General’s office wrapped up the Opioid Abuse Prevention Game of the Week program Dec. 3 at the Super Six high school football championships in Wheeling.

WVU launches law program to boost Charleston economy

By Michelle de Leon |
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia University College of Law has launched a program to offer legal support as well as educational services to Charleston.

With Obama's exit near, Capito accentuates the positive

By The West Virginia Record |
Shelley Moore Capito has spent much of her first two years as the junior U.S.

W.Va. Democrats have become the party that didn't listen

By Christopher J. Regan |
WHEELING – A political party that stops listening to its voters is like a person who has stopped breathing. For a short time, nothing seems to change. But it gets uncomfortable quickly, and then unbearable. That is how the West Virginia Democrats find themselves after 2016: suffocating.

Flood restoration company sues Greenbrier for unpaid bills

By Kyla Asbury |
BECKLEY – A flood restoration company is suing West Virginia Gov.-elect Jim Justice’s businesses for unpaid bills after cleanup crews restored parts of the Greenbrier following the floods in June.

Frost Brown Todd receives perfect score on Corporate Equality Index

By Dawn Geske |
CHARLESTON – The law firm Frost Brown Todd has received a perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Disabled coal miner alleges violations by mortgage servicers

By Philip Gonzales |
LOGAN — A Logan County man is suing a lender and mortgage companies, alleging unconscionable inducement.

Property casualty insurer alleges another insurance company violated contract

By Philip Gonzales |
WHEELING — An Ohio property casualty insurer is suing another insurance company, alleging breach of contract and breach of duty.

Saleswoman accuses Chevrolet dealer of sexual harassment

By Philip Gonzales |
BECKLEY — A West Virginia woman is suing a Raleigh County Chevrolet dealer, alleging sexual harassment and wrongful or constructive eviction.

Customer accuses pickup truck dealer, lender of contract breach

By Philip Gonzales |
WHEELING — A customer is suing a Wheeling car dealer and lender, alleging breach of implied and express warranties.

Ohio Co. judge accuses Frontier of unfair debt collection

By Kyla Asbury |
WHEELING – Ohio Circuit Judge David J. Sims has filed a lawsuit against Frontier Communications after he claims it breached its contract with him and attempted to collect debt from him that he did not owe.

Wonder Woman honoree Odell finds inspiration daily

By Carrie Salls |
MORGANTOWN – Ashley Hardesty Odell, an attorney at Bowles Rice, clearly loves her home state of West Virginia, and her contributions to the community have certainly not gone unnoticed.

Kanawha Co. woman blames Kentucky Fried Chicken for injuries

By Philip Gonzales |
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing Kentucky Fried Chicken, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff. 

ELIC director: Rent-to-own scams uncovered in wake of flood damage

By Carrie Salls |
MORGANTOWN – In the wake of flooding in West Virginia, some families that lost their homes in the devastation are beginning to learn their rent-to-own housing agreements were scams.

Janitorial worker accuses call center operators of sexual abuse

By Philip Gonzales |
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing call center operators, alleging hostile work environment and sexual abuse.

Customer blames Bigley Foodland Fresh owner for injuries

By Philip Gonzales |
CHARLESTON — A customer is suing a Kanawha County store operator, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff. 

Passenger blames vehicle owner, driver for crash

By Philip Gonzales |
CHARLESTON — A passenger is suing a vehicle owner and driver, alleging their negligence led to the plaintiff's injuries in a crash. 

Pennsylvania worker blames coal, gas businesses for injuries

By Philip Gonzales |
PHILIPPI — A Pennsylvania man is suing coal and gas businesses, alleging their negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.