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State Court

Woman hit by motorized shopping cart accuses Kroger of negligence in lawsuit

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 19, 2019

CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman who was struck from behind by a motorized shopping cart filed suit against Kroger, alleging negligence.

Lawsuits

Woman sues former employer, saying sexual harassment led to lengthy medical leave, dismissal

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 19, 2019

CHARLESTON – A woman who was fired after a lengthy medical leave filed suit against her former employer and a man whose actions she said led to the absence.

Attorneys & Judges

Charleston attorneys helping with class action over Chattanooga water main break

By Chris Dickerson | Sep 18, 2019

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee – Because of their work on the water crisis litigation in West Virginia, attorneys at two Charleston law firms now are helping with a lawsuit against a water company in eastern Tennessee.

State AG

Morrisey sues Johnson & Johnson over marketing of surgical mesh

By Chris Dickerson | Sep 18, 2019

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed suit against Johnson & Johnson and subsidiaries alleging the companies engaged in unlawful, unfair and deceptive marketing practices associated with their surgical mesh devices.

WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Leads Coalition in Support of Energy Rule

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Sep 18, 2019

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a coalition of officials from 20 states in supporting the Trump Administration’s pro-coal, Affordable Clean Energy rule as it faces a challenge in court by Democrat attorneys general.

Hot Topics

Realtime Reporters owner says filming depositions 'conveys the weight of the words and the evidence'

By Dion M. Harris | Sep 18, 2019

Medical malpractice attorney John Fisher, P.C., learned 10 years ago during a birth asphyxia case why filming is crucial for a deposition

State Court

Beckley Buick-GMC Auto Mall accused of misrepresenting woman's income on application

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 18, 2019

PRINCETON – A Princeton consumer alleges a Beckley auto dealership created a false credit application that misrepresented her monthly income.

State Court

Insurance company alleges JP Masonry breached contract on Beckley Intermodal Gateway Project

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 18, 2019

BECKLEY – An insurance company is suing a Virginia masonry company over allegations it failed to perform adequate work and failed to work on schedule during a project in Beckley.

State Court

South Carolina woman sued by Ohio driver over Huntington collision

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 18, 2019

HUNTINGTON – An Ohio man is suing a South Carolina driver over a collision that occurred in Huntington.

Our View

Affirming the rights of states and landowners

By The West Virginia Record | Sep 18, 2019

The original WOTUS rule proposed to interpret the terms “navigable waters” and “bodies of water” so broadly that they could be applied to every inch of every acre in every state in America – no matter how dry or unnavigable.

WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Praises Repeal of Unlawful, Obama-Era Water Rule

By Press release submission | Sep 18, 2019

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey praised the Trump administration’s decision to repeal the unlawful Waters of the United States rule, which the Attorney General has previously characterized as a power grab from the Obama era.

State Supreme Court

Armstead speaks at Constitution Day event

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 17, 2019

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead was the keynote speaker at an event to celebrate Constitution Day.

Lawsuits

Man sues Poor Boyz Auto after new tires fail almost immediately

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 17, 2019

CHARLESTON – A man whose new tires started failing almost immediately filed a lawsuit against the company that sold him the tires.

Lawsuits

Woman who was fired after whistleblowing call sues Concept Mining, alleging retaliation

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 17, 2019

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing former employer Concept Mining Inc, alleging she was terminated after whistleblowing.

State Court

Elkview resident files suit against Gateway Mortgage Group over foreclosure

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 17, 2019

CHARLESTON – A Elkview woman is suing her mortgage servicer over allegations it failed to provide appropriate loss mitigation.

Lawsuits

Resource company co-founder sues to claim control of company's stock from CEO

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 17, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE – Jon Nix, who founded Active Resources Inc. with Jack Hagewood, said Hagewood agreed to sell him all 40 million shares of the company – but then sent ​​​​​those shares to the company CEO instead.

State Court

Man accuses Gateway One of harassment, emotional distress over car loan in lawsuit

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 17, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE – A man said Gateway One Lending & Finance LLC called him repeatedly over a debt and repossessed his car without giving him notice.

State Court

Woman sues Ally Financial, King Coal Chevrolet over $16K bill on vehicle she never meant to buy

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 17, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE – A woman filed suit against Ally Financial and King Coal Chevrolet after receiving a bill for more that $16,000 on a vehicle she never meant to buy.

Attorneys & Judges

Dinsmore & Shohl partner named youngest female office managing partner

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 17, 2019

CHARLESTON — A partner with Dinsmore & Shohl was named the youngest female office managing partner for the Charleston office.

Their View

This Constitution Day, protect your right to trial by jury

By Beth White | Sep 17, 2019

CHARLESTON – Sept. 17 is Constitution Day and an opportunity to celebrate our rights enshrined there. One of the most important is trial by jury. Thomas Jefferson wrote, “I consider [trial by jury] as the only anchor yet imagined by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution.”