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Goodwin: Prison cruelty 'must be punished'
CHARLESTON – A former Southern Regional Jail supervisor has been sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for his role in covering up the 2022 beating death of an inmate.
Widow blames CAMC for failing to provide proper care
CHARLESTON – The widow of a Boone County man says poor medical care at CAMC led to his death.
Family behind Allegheny Wood Products cleared of all charges
Attorneys for the former owners Allegheny Wood Products have announced all criminal charges against the Crites family have been dropped.
Three more lawsuits claim sexual misconduct at local Chuck E. Cheese's
CHARLESTON – Three additional lawsuits have been filed claiming former employees suffered and witnessed repeated sexual misconduct at the Chuck E. Cheese’s location in Charleston.
Judge’s order means some NIOSH jobs return to Morgantown
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction that would halt the job cuts at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health that could have affected black lung screenings.
Former college pitcher resolves case involving career-ending surgery
CHARLESTON – A former college baseball pitcher whose playing career was ended because of unnecessary shoulder surgeries has settled his case with the doctor.
State Supreme Court declines to answer 4th Circuit opioid question
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court decided not to answer a certified question from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals about whether the opioid epidemic was a public nuisance.
Attorney General McCuskey announces victory in lawsuit opposing California’s electric-truck mandates
Attorney General JB McCuskey announced that California has agreed to repeal its electric-truck mandates that reach well beyond California’s borders.
Fired woman says Star Plastics discriminated, retaliated against her
RIPLEY – A former Star Plastics employee says she was the victim of age discrimination, wrongful termination and retaliation.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Writing Group on May 14, 2025
Join members of the Writing Studio and the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) for a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Writing Group
Two more filed related to 2024 Calhoun County school bus wreck
GRANTSVILLE – Two more lawsuits have been filed related to a March 2024 Calhoun County school bus crash that injured 19 students.The newest lawsuits were filed May 7 in Calhoun Circuit court against Jeffrey Brannon and the Calhoun County Board of Education.
McCuskey, Morrisey declare separate victories against ‘woke virus’
CHARLESTON — Two state leaders are declaring victory against the “woke virus in West Virginia.”
Estate says improper medical care led to woman's death in jail
CHARLESTON – The mother of a Berkeley County woman says inadequate medical care in and out of jail led to the death of daughter.
Former city manager accuses Bridgeport of wrongful termination, retaliation
BRIDGEPORT – Bridgeport’s former city manager has sued the city alleging he was fired after uncovering fraud and waste in city government.Patrick Ford filed his complaint May 2 in Harrison Circuit Court against the city.
$18M settlement reached in 2015 Dunbar water main break
CHARLESTON – A joint settlement worth up to $18 million has been reached in a class action lawsuit regarding a 2015 water main break in Dunbar.
The rule of law exists in every courtroom
Too often, when a federal court issues a ruling — especially on a controversial issue — the public response is: “We’ll see what the Supreme Court says.”
Seven lawsuits filed related to 2024 Calhoun County school bus wreck
GRANTSVILLE – Seven lawsuits have been filed related to a March 2024 Calhoun County school bus crash that injured 19 students.
Steptoe & Johnson Employees Give Back to their Communities During Firmwide Day of Service
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s 18 offices across seven states participated in a Firmwide Day of Service on Friday, April 25.
Attorney General McCuskey announces distribution of $3.5 million to cities and counties as part of drug settlement
On Friday West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced his office has distributed nearly $3.5 million to cities and counties as part of a settlement agreement involving the cholesterol drug Lipitor.
Attorney General McCuskey leads coalition challenging Vermont Superfund, which threatens America’s energy independence
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in challenging Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act. Vermont’s dangerous law, like the one passed in New York, will fine America’s coal, oil and natural gas suppliers into oblivion.