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Woman says she was a victim of wrongful termination, discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman says she was wrongfully terminated and was a victim of various forms of discrimination by her former employer.
Federal magistrate hears testimony in SRJ class action
CHARLESTON — U.S. Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn heard testimony earlier this week in a federal class-action lawsuit alleging evidence was destroyed regarding inhumane treatment at Southern Regional Jail.
Chemac Company president allegedly misled nephew regarding future ownership
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County couple says Chemac Company and its president wrongfully misled them regarding ownership of the family business.
Supreme Court Admits Attorneys
The following applicants were admitted to practice law in West Virginia during ceremonies before the Supreme Court of Appeals on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
Woman says owner of financial companies pulled 'ruse' on national firm
CHARLESTON – A Cabell County woman says the owner of three financial companies filed a fraudulent federal form alleging she had been fired that has caused her undue stress.
Graduate says Magnolia High teacher groomed, sexually assaulted her
NEW MARTINSVILLE – A Magnolia High School graduate says a former teacher groomed her and sexually assaulted her.
West Virginia will get almost $450K in multistate data breach settlement with Blackbaud
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced West Virginia, along with 49 other states, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States.
Man sues equipment company after losing pinky finger
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man blames an Ohio company for injuries that led to a severed pinky finger.
Two Black customers accuse Dollar General of racial discrimination
CHARLESTON – Two Black customers have filed racial discrimination lawsuits against Dollar General.
Woman sues Mead & Hunt for failing to erect construction signage
CHARLESTON — A St. Albans woman is suing Mead & Hunt for injuries sustained during a car accident allegedly caused by there not being clear signage placed warning drivers of construction.
Estate of man killed in 2020 Belle chemical explosion sues new owner of company
CHARLESTON – The wife of a Putnam County man who died in a 2020 chemical plant explosion has filed a lawsuit against the new owner of the company he worked for when he died.
Three more former CAMC employees sue over firing after having COVID-19 vaccine religious exemption denied
CHARLESTON – Three more former Charleston Area Medical Center employees have filed lawsuits accusing the hospital of denying their religious-based exemption requests over the COVID-19 vaccine and ultimately firing them for not being vaccinated.
Woman says she was injured in electric wheelchair cart in Kroger parking lot
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans woman has filed a lawsuit after she was injured in a Kroger parking lot.
Woman, daughters sue for fraud, negligence
CHARLESTON — A mother and her daughters are suing a man and several companies for fraud and negligence when managing their assets.
Coal miner sues dust mask suppliers, manufacturers for contracting Black Lung
CHARLESTON — A coal miner is suing Mine Safety Appliances Company because he contracted Black Lung disease.
Lowe's sued for woman's injuries in store
CHARLESTON — A South Charleston woman is suing Lowe's alleging she was injured when she tripped over something left on the floor.
Project to Promote Access, Safety in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cases Expands to Wood County
Domestic violence and sexual assault victims in Wood County will soon have a way to file petitions and attend follow-up hearings without having to be in the same building with the people they are seeking protection from.
Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets October Stops for Northern West Virginia
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with northern West Virginia residents in October to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions.
Group of Wheeling residents file petition to stop planned Oglebay Park deer hunt
WHEELING – A group of 14 Wheeling residents have filed a petition seeking to stop the deer hunt planned for next month at the city’s popular Oglebay Park.
Man says he wasn't hired because he uses medical cannabis
WINFIELD – A Putnam County man says he wasn’t hired for a job because he is a medical cannabis patient.