Bill Banning Nuisance Suits Moves Ahead

West Virginia senators have cleared a bill to limit nuisance lawsuits, including cases against oil and natural drillers for increased traffic, kicked-up dust, noise and bright lights. Senators favored the measure in a 20-12 vote Tuesday. It heads to the House. The proposal would require rejecting nuisance lawsuits that don’t allege a violation of a law, regulation, ordinance, permit, license or court decision.