Federal Court
Miller company sues PAC, Morrisey campaign, TV stations for copyright infringement in ads
HUNTINGTON – One of the businesses owned by Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Miller has filed a federal lawsuit agasint fellow GOP candidate Patrick Morrisey’s campaign, a political action committee and a host of media companies accusing them of copyright infringement.
Campaigns & Elections
WV CALA issues its 'Dirty Dozen' list of candidates with most money from trial attorneys
Federal Court
Class action claims five companies didn't pay miners properly
Federal Court
Cabell County paid more than $38K defending lawsuits from two disgruntled '22 candidates
HUNTINGTON – Cabell County has paid more than $38,000 in legal fees to fight a dismissed federal lawsuit filed by two former county commission candidates regarding a residence statute.
State Court
Inmate says jail staff negligently cared for his diabetes, hip fracture
CHARLESTON – A man says jail and medical staff were negligent in treating his diabetes and hip fracture while he was incarcerated.
You’d think someone in charge would publicly stand up and say they want this issue to be taken up in the coming weeks when the governor calls a special session to deal with issues related to the state budget. Right? Well, guess again.
TOPDOG Legal Marketing partners with the State Bar of Arizona
TOPDOG Legal Marketing is excited to announce that it is now an approved partner of the State Bar of Arizona (SBA).
Lynn Kessler promoted to production specialist at TOPDOG Legal Marketing LLC
TOPDOG Legal Marketing LLC is thrilled to announce the promotion of Lynn Kessler to Content Production Specialist.
State Court
Man says Marmet Center nursing home didn't provide proper care
CHARLESTON – A man says he wasn't given proper medical care at Marmet Center.
State Court
Woman says Stanley Steemer didn't warn about dangers of wet stairs
CHARLESTON – A South Charleston couple says the wife was injured when she slipped and fell on wet stairs after Stanley Steemer had cleaned them.
Federal Court
Man blames doctor after being paralyzed by unauthorized spinal anethesia
CHARLESTON – A couple claims a doctor's unauthorized use of spinal anesthesia led to the husband's permanent paralysis.
Federal Court
Owner says airplane was damaged by maintenance company
CLARKSBURG – A Texas-based company says the airplane it owns was damaged during maintenance.
State Court
Kanawha woman says mortgage company wrongfully foreclosed on her home
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman claims a mortgage company and bank illegally foreclosed on her home.
State AG
Deadline nears in 8th annual Kids Kick Opioids contest
CHARLESTON — The deadline for the 8th Annual Kids Kick Opioids contest is approaching, and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding those who want to participate to turn in their entries.
Federal Court
Woman says T-Mobile didn't pay her the same as male counterparts
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman claims T-Mobile didn't pay her the same as her male counterparts.
State Court
Man says he was fired for refusing to sign false document about mine injury
WELCH – A McDowell County man says he was wrongfully terminated by a mining company for refusing to sign a false statement.
State Court
Estate says medical misdiagnosis led to man's death
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Logan County man blames Charleston Area Medical Center and other health providers for his death.
Man says Marmet Center nursing home didn't provide proper care
CHARLESTON – A man says he wasn't given proper medical care at Marmet Center.
Woman says Stanley Steemer didn't warn about dangers of wet stairs
CHARLESTON – A South Charleston couple says the wife was injured when she slipped and fell on wet stairs after Stanley Steemer had cleaned them.
Inmate says jail staff negligently cared for his diabetes, hip fracture
CHARLESTON – A man says jail and medical staff were negligent in treating his diabetes and hip fracture while he was incarcerated.
Judge continues guardianship case involving elderly woman filed by Huntington businessman
WAYNE – A guardianship and conservatorship case filed by a prominent Huntington businessman regarding an elderly woman who currently lives in Cincinnati with her son has been continued.
Huntington businessman files for guardianship of elderly woman, but her son wants it dismissed
WAYNE – A Cincinnati man has filed a motion to dismiss a guardianship case regarding his elderly mother that was filed by a prominent Huntington businessman.Ben Coffman Jr. filed the motion to dismiss April 2 in Wayne Circuit Court in response to the petition filed last month by Marshall Reynolds.
Miller company sues PAC, Morrisey campaign, TV stations for copyright infringement in ads
HUNTINGTON – One of the businesses owned by Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Miller has filed a federal lawsuit agasint fellow GOP candidate Patrick Morrisey’s campaign, a political action committee and a host of media companies accusing them of copyright infringement.
Class action claims five companies didn't pay miners properly
CHARLESTON — A class action lawsuit has been filed against several mining companies alleging Fair Labor Standards Act violations.
Man blames doctor after being paralyzed by unauthorized spinal anethesia
CHARLESTON – A couple claims a doctor's unauthorized use of spinal anesthesia led to the husband's permanent paralysis.
Owner says airplane was damaged by maintenance company
CLARKSBURG – A Texas-based company says the airplane it owns was damaged during maintenance.
Cabell County paid more than $38K defending lawsuits from two disgruntled '22 candidates
HUNTINGTON – Cabell County has paid more than $38,000 in legal fees to fight a dismissed federal lawsuit filed by two former county commission candidates regarding a residence statute.
WVU students, professors to look at U.S. Supreme Court justice relationships
MORGANTOWN — A West Virginia University assistant professor of political science is leading a research project to study the private communications between U.S. Supreme Court justices.
Attorney with history of disciplinary actions has license suspended three years
CHARLESTON – An attorney with a “lengthy disciplinary history” now has his license suspended even longer than it already had been two years ago.
Morrisey, other AGs: DOJ must reconsider ‘red flag’ gun law hub
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other Republican AGs say a new hub created by the U.S. Department of Justice “pushes for the more aggressive use of so-called ‘red flag’ gun laws.”
Expert: Lawmakers could quickly pass non-citizen voting plan in special session
CHARLESTON – If the resolution regarding non-citizen voting restrictions is added the agenda for a planned special session, a legislative expert says lawmakers could suspend rules and quickly pass it.
Justice calls on Biden to cease war on West Virginia by federal agencies
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice says enough is enough, calling on the Biden Administration to cease the war being waged by his federal agencies against West Virginia.
Chafin Law Firm creates scholarship at Marshall
HUNTINGTON — The Chafin Law Firm has established a scholarship at Marshall University to help those impacted by the opioid epidemic who are seeking a degree.
Warner says W.Va. will not accept voter registrations collected by Biden administration
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner says the Biden administration is trying to take over states’ voter registration processes.