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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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W.Va. governor, Senate president want non-citizen voting amendment on special session agenda

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A resolution that would put a constitutional amendment before voters this fall to ensure non-citizens are unable to vote in West Virginia elections likely will be on the agenda for a planned special session.
Reform

Legal reform watchers call legislative session a success

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – While many have complained about the lack of results in the recently completed legislative session, a few legal reform bills were passed.
State Supreme Court

Supreme Court sends Tax Department FOIA case back to circuit court

By Kyla Asbury |
State Court

Hancock 911 dispatchers say county has shorted their earned time off

By Chris Dickerson |
NEW CUMBERLAND – Two Hancock County 911 dispatchers say the county has not properly reimbursed them with time off for time worked.
State Court

Estate blames jail officials for Mingo County man's death

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The estate of Mingo County man blames jail officials for his death.
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.
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State Supreme Court

Justices rule in Logan injury case

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, ruling that a woman did not establish that the City of Logan breached any duty owed to her.
Federal Court

Former employee accuses CSX of disability discrimination

By Florida Record |
A West Virginia man has filed a federal lawsuit accusing CSX Transportation of disability discrimination.
State Supreme Court

Parents can sue over baby's death they blame on 911 dispatcher

By Daniel Fisher |
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The parents of a five-week-old infant can sue a West Virginia county for what they claim is a 911 dispatcher’s bad advice to drive the baby to a hospital instead of waiting for an ambulance to arrive.
Federal Court

Justice-owned company settles coal mine reclamation claims

By John O'Brien |
BIG STONE GAP, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A coal mining company owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his family has reached a settlement with environment groups over the reclamation of its former sites.
Attorneys & Judges

Clients of crooked lawyer lose effort to get attorneys fees from feds

By John O'Brien |
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) – The federal government had reason to exclude medical reports from doctors involved in a lawyer’s social security scam, a federal court of appeals has ruled even though the attorney’s former clients have been given the chance to prove the reports are accurate.
Attorneys & Judges

Lawyers leading opioid litigation to negotiate their payday; Judge rejects request for 7%

By Daniel Fisher |
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Saying it is almost inevitable they will negotiate their own slice of a multibillion-dollar settlement before it is done, the judge overseeing federal multidistrict opioid litigation refused to order the parties to set aside a set percentage to pay the fees of plaintiff lawyers leading the MDL.
Federal Court

Unions ask SCOTUS to approve pipeline route under Appalachian Trail

By John Breslin |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Unions representing pipeline workers have thrown their support behind the construction of a pipeline that will cross a national forest and under the Appalachian Trail.
Federal Court

In pipeline/Appalachian Trail case, law prof tells SCOTUS natural gas is needed to fight climate change

By John Breslin |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An abundant supply of natural gas is crucial to the United States' ability to combat the effects of climate change, a leading expert in energy law argued in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court.
Federal Court

State AGs ask Sixth Circuit for control of opioid settlement talks

By John O'Brien |
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) – The top legal officials in several states are complaining that their powers have been stolen by the federal judge overseeing more than 2,000 opioid lawsuits.

Hancock 911 dispatchers say county has shorted their earned time off

By Chris Dickerson |
NEW CUMBERLAND – Two Hancock County 911 dispatchers say the county has not properly reimbursed them with time off for time worked.

Estate blames jail officials for Mingo County man's death

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The estate of Mingo County man blames jail officials for his death.

Berkeley County school nurses say they aren't being paid properly

By Chris Dickerson |
MARTINBURG – A group of 31 Berkeley County school nurses say they are not being properly compensated for their work.

Ohio County 911 dispatchers sue over 'on-call' pay , workplace safety issues

By Chris Dickerson |
WHEELING – A group of current and former Ohio County 911 dispatchers have sued the county commission over pay issues related to “on-call” procedures and workplace safety issues.

Mother claims teacher sent explicit photos, asked student for sex before tutoring session

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The mother of a St. Albans High School student says a tutor sent sexually explicit photos to her son.

Estate blames state jail system for man's death

By Kyla Asbury |
BECKLEY — A federal lawsuit seeks to hold PrimeCare and the correctional staff accountable for their alleged negligence and failure to provide adequate medical care to an inmate, resulting in his death while in custody at Southern Regional Jail.

Outback manager says she was victim of gender discrimination, retaliation

By West Virginia Record |
CHARLESTON – A former Outback Steakhouse manager claims she was a victim of gender discrimination and retaliation by the company.

Man with developmental disabilities accuses Walmart of discrimination, wrongful termination

By Chris Dickerson |
WHEELING – A Cameron man with developmental disabilities says he was discriminated against and wrongfully terminated by Walmart.

Jury awards $1.8M medical malpractice verdict to Huntington woman

By Chris Dickerson |
HUNTINGTON – A federal jury has awarded a Huntington woman with a $1.8 million verdict in a medical malpractice case.

Class action says Allegheny Wood Products failed to provide WARN Act notice

By Chris Dickerson |
BECKLEY – A former Allegheny Wood Products employee has filed a potential class action lawsuit against the company after it abruptly shut down last month.

W.Va. governor, Senate president want non-citizen voting amendment on special session agenda

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A resolution that would put a constitutional amendment before voters this fall to ensure non-citizens are unable to vote in West Virginia elections likely will be on the agenda for a planned special session.

Justices rule in Logan injury case

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, ruling that a woman did not establish that the City of Logan breached any duty owed to her.

Morrisey questions FBI’s diversity, equity and inclusion hiring, promotion practices

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter questioning the FBI’s recruitment, hiring and promotion practices, suggesting they present serious issues that may violate the nation’s non-discrimination laws.

Proposed amendment to add U.S. citizenship to W.Va. voting requirement passes House

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A House of Delegates resolution that would create an amendment to the state Constitution ensuring only United States citizens can vote in West Virginia elections is now with the state Senate.House Joint Resolution 21 passed on a 96-0 vote February 6.

Kentucky bill to make U.S. citizenship a voting requirement passes House

By Chris Dickerson |
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A proposed constitutional amendment that would require U.S. citizenship to vote in Kentucky elections has passed the state House of Representatives.

Chafin Law Firm creates scholarship at Marshall

By Kyla Asbury |
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.

Bailey campaign pulls in more than $150K at kickoff fundraiser

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey’s re-election campaign brought in more than $150,000 at its kickoff fundraising event.