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Attorney General McCuskey joins defense of President Trump’s efforts to deport violent Tren De Aragua gang at SCOTUS
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 27 attorneys general in defending the Trump Administration’s recent actions to combat the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Citizen-only voting measure seems likely to die again in House
CHARLESTON – A resolution that would amend the state Constitution to ensure only United States citizens vote in West Virginia elections unanimously seems to be headed to death in the House of Delegates again this session.
Attorney General McCuskey leads SCOTUS amicus brief challenging D.C.’s high-capacity magazine and assault weapons ban
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 26 attorneys general, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge of Washington D.C.’s so-called high-capacity magazine and assault weapons ban.
Respected Charleston attorney Tom Potter dies
CHARLESTON – A respected Charleston attorney and civic leader has passed away.Tom Potter died March 31.
United States Attorney’s Office and Task Force Honored for Dismantling Violent Criminal Enterprise
Washington-Baltimore HIDTA has recognized two Assistant United States Attorneys from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia and members of the Eastern Panhandle Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force for an investigation that dismantled a tri-state drug trafficking operation.
Guardians of Greenbrier West wrestlers file another lawsuit related to hotel rapes
BECKLEY – Guardians of two Greenbrier West High School wrestlers have filed a second lawsuit related to their sons’ alleged rapes by other team members during a stay at a Raleigh County hotel.
Steptoe & Johnson Honors Eight Attorneys and Professional Staff as “Women Who Inspire”
To celebrate Women’s History Month, Steptoe & Johnson is wrapping up its annual Women Who Inspire series, which has highlighted four female leaders of notable companies each week in March.
Woman says she was raped by male inmate at regional jail
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County woman says she was raped by a male inmate while incarcerated at a regional jail facility.
Estate blames Mon Health, Vandalia Health for man's death
CHARLESTON – The widow of Tucker County man blames Mon Health and Vandalia Health for his death.
Woman blames doctor, CAMC for injuries during procedure
CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County woman says she was severely injured during a botched medical procedure.
Citizen-only voting resolution unanimously passes state Senate
CHARLESTON – A resolution that would amend the state Constitution to ensure only United States citizens vote in West Virginia elections unanimously has passed the state Senate.
McCuskey joins group supporting Trump in case against Venezuelan gang
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is part of a coalition of 27 attorneys general in defending the Trump administration’s recent actions to combat the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Non-citizens should be clearly prohibited from voting in elections
West Virginia’s Constitution provides that the citizens of the state are entitled to vote in elections held within the counties in which they reside. However, the language’s ambiguity may allow municipalities to permit non-citizens to vote in local elections.
Democrats condemn bill that would trim timeframe for child sexual abuse lawsuits
CHARLESTON – A House of Delegates bill would change the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse civil lawsuits.
Citizen-only voting resolution moves ahead in W.Va. Senate
CHARLESTON – A resolution that would amend the state Constitution to ensure only United States citizens vote in state elections now is moving quickly.
McCuskey leads USSC brief challenging D.C. high-capacity magazine and assault weapons ban
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey’s office is leading a coalition of 26 attorneys general asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge of a District of Columbia ban on high-capacity magazine and assault weapons.
W.Va. SOS applauds Trump order regarding election integrity
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner said he supports President Donald Trump’s recent signing of an executive order regarding voting rights.
Man accuses Alpha Technologies of wrongful termination, wage and benefit violations
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is accusing a Hurricane-based business of wrongful termination, not paying his entire commission and for not notifying him of COBRA benefits.
WVU Law Professor Selected for Michigan Junior Scholars Conference
Associate Professor Cody Corliss was recently selected to present his work at the University of Michigan Law School’s 11th Annual Junior Scholars Conference in April 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Professor Corliss’s abstract, The War Crime of Terror, was chosen from approximately 400 applications after a peer review process.
Landowner appeals EPA Clean Waters Act ruling to Fourth Circuit
RICHMOND, Virginia – A West Virginia landowner is appealing a federal court ruling he says allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to unlawfully enforce the Clean Water Act.