Clarksburg, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Robert Wood, of Morgantown, West Virginia was charged in March 2022 with one count Assistant U.S. Attorneys Zelda E. Wesley and Sarah E. Wagner prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The FBI's Northern West Virginia Drug Task Force in partnershi... More...    $0 (11-10-2022 - WV)

Charleston, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented defendant charged with wire fraud, admitting to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of over $42,250.00 in COVID-19 relief loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

Alexis Ransom, 24, of Logan, applied for three PPP loan... More...    $0 (08-03-2022 - WV)

In 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated the
Clean Power Plan rule, which addressed carbon dioxide emissions
from existing coal- and natural-gas-fired power plants. For authority,
the Agency cited Section 111 of the Clean Air Act, which, although
known as the New Source Performance Standards program, also au-
thorizes regulation of certain pollutants from ... More...    $0 (06-30-2022 - WV)

Charleston, West Virginia personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued defendant on a medical malpractice wrongful death theory claiming that Thelma Marie Sturgeon died as a result of substandard nursing home care.

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cabell County The Honorable Christopher D. Chiles, Judge Civil Action No. 19-C-370.


Plaintiff below, Toni Milmoe ("Ms. ... More...    $0 (06-13-2022 - WV)

Charleston, West Virginia consumer law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on a violation of the West Virginia Consumer Credit Protection Act (WVCCPA).

This case was filed in the Circuit Court, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 21-C-539, and was removed to federal court by Defendant.

Plaintiff sought remand.


Diversity jurisdiction exists when (1) the “m... More...    $0 (06-03-2022 - WV)

This matter is before this Court upon a June 9, 2017, order of the United
States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit certifying the following question:
Whether West Virginia law permits a claim of failure to warn and negligent misrepresentation against a branded drug manufacturer when the drug ingested was produced by a generic manufacturer.
By order dated August 30, 2017, this Cou... More...    $0 (05-11-2018 - WV)

Plaintiffs-Appellants sued UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc., and Honeywell International, Inc., under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (the “TCPA”), 47 U.S.C. § 227. Although Plaintiffs did not allege that UTC and Honeywell directly violated the TCPA, they claimed that both companies were vicariously liable for illegal calls made by telemarketers promoting UTC and Honeywell prod... More...    $0 (03-24-2018 - wV)

Carlton & Harris Chiropractic, Inc. appeals from the district court’s dismissal of its claim against PDR Network, LLC, PDR Distribution, LLC, PDR Equity, LLC, and John Does 1-10 (collectively, “PDR Network”) for sending an unsolicited advertisement by fax in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (the “TCPA”), 47 U.S.C. § 227. Carlton & Harris argues that the district court erred in de... More...    $0 (02-24-2018 - WV)

This case involves a consolidated trial of four products liability cases that are each part of a multidistrict litigation encompassing over twenty-five thousand total cases. The jury returned verdicts for the plaintiffs, awarding over $4 million to each. Defendant Boston Scientific Corporation asserts that the consolidation itself rendered the trial unfair, disputes two evidentiary rulings, claims... More...    $0 (02-14-2018 - WV)

This appeal concerns a dispute between the West Virginia State Lottery, the
Lottery Commission, the Lottery Director,1 (collectively, the State Lottery) and certain
entities (Permit Holders) who were issued permits to operate limited video lottery game
terminals (LVL terminals). The dispute arose after the State Lottery instructed the Permit
Holders that they would be required to u... More...    $0 (11-14-2017 - WV)

Huntington, WV - Detroit man pleads guilty to federal gun crime

A Detroit man pleaded guilty to a drug-related gun charge. Thomas Lee Nelson, 48, entered his guilty plea to possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

On March 10, 2016, the Huntington FBI Drug Task Force conducted a search at Nelson’s residence located at 1830 10th Avenue in Huntington. During the sea... More...    $0 (02-27-2017 - WV)

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Former Freedom Industries owner latest sentenced for role in chemical spill

A former owner of Freedom Industries was sentenced today to three years of probation and a $20,000 fine for an environmental crime connected to the 2014 Elk River chemical spill, announced Acting United States Attorney Carol Casto. William E. Tis, of Verona, Pennsylvania, previously pleaded gui... More...    $0 (02-08-2016 - WV)

This appeal concerns an oil and gas lease (the “Lease”) between Defendants-Appellants Equitrans, L.P., and EQT Production Co. (collectively, “EQT”),1 as lessees, and PlaintiffAppellee K & D Holdings, L.L.C. (“K & D”), as lessor. The district court concluded that the Lease was divisible into two separate segments--one for production and exploration, and one for gas storage and protection of gas st... More...    $0 (01-03-2016 - WV)

On August 23, 2013, Mr. Noel was driving through the streets of downtown
Bluefield, West Virginia, when Bluefield Police Officer K.L. Adams (“Officer Adams”), who
was patrolling those streets in a police car, pulled out behind him. Mr. Noel then turned onto
a side street, and Officer Adams continued his patrol route. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Noel
exited a side street in front of... More...    $0 (11-06-2015 - WV)

Huntington, WV - Former Marshall University football running back pleads guilty to cyberstalking

A 23-year old former Marshall University running back from Hollywood, Florida pleaded guilty in federal court in Huntington to cyberstalking, announced United States Attorney Booth Goodwin. Kevin LaShawn Grooms, Jr. entered a guilty plea before Chief United States District Court Judge Robert ... More...    $0 (09-18-2015 - WV)

Charleston, WV - Final Freedom Industries defendants plead guilty

Former Freedom Presidents Gary Southern and Dennis Farrell

Admit to Federal Environmental Crimes in Elk River Chemical Spill

U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin today announced that the final defendants charged in connection with the January 2014 Elk River chemical spill pleaded guilty in federal court. Gary South... More...    $0 (08-19-2015 - WV)

Plaintiff Lois Alt, a West Virginia farmer, sued the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPAâ€�) in the Northern District of West Virginia, seeking declaratory relief in connection with EPA administrative enforcement proceedings against her. In the latter stages of Alt’s litigation, appellant Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Incorporated (“CBFâ€�), moved to intervene as a defendant... More...    $0 (07-14-2014 - WV)

Appellants, Roger and Judy Hoschar (collectively “Appellantsâ€�), filed this civil action in the Circuit Court of Mason County, West Virginia, against Appellee, Appalachian Power Company (“APCOâ€�), and Defendant, Industrial Contractors, Inc. (“ICIâ€�), seeking damages for an infectious lung disease called histoplasmosis that Roger Hoschar (“Mr. Hoscharâ€�) allegedly contracted while worki... More...    $0 (01-07-2014 - WV)