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SSAC victorious in football playoff legal battle
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has sided with the governing body that oversees high school athletics to allow it to proceed with the prep football playoffs already delayed a week because of legal action.
WV NAACP says state agencies not collecting required juvenile justice data
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia State Conference of the NAACP says some state government agencies have failed to collect data regarding juveniles and the justice system as required.
Attorney General Morrisey Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in SCOTUS Brief to Protect Students’ Free Speech Rights
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading with South Carolina a multistate amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court to protect students’ First Amendment free speech rights.
Morrisey joins other AGs demanding end to political prosecutions of Trump
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a 23-state coalition in demanding Special Counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis immediately end their political prosecutions of President-elect Donald Trump.
Three additional lawsuits filed against Cross Lanes daycare center
CHARLESTON – Three more lawsuits have been filed against a Cross Lanes daycare center for the abuse and mistreatment students.
Parents say school employees abused special needs daughter
FAYETTEVILLE – The parents of a special needs student say a school aide physically and verbally abused their nine-year-old daughter, including frequently rubbing her own and other saliva in her face.
Steptoe & Johnson Nationally and Regionally Recognized in the 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms®
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked both nationally and regionally in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®.
Another lawsuit filed against Cross Lanes daycare center
CHARLESTON – An additional lawsuit has been filed against a Cross Lanes daycare center for the abuse and mistreatment students.
Morrisey co-leads coalition seeking to protect students’ free speech rights
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office is co-leading a multistate amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court aimed at protecting students’ First Amendment free speech rights.
Dinsmore Nationally Recognized in 2025 Best Law Firms Rankings
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has again earned top honors in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings.
Former Clarksburg employee says city owes him for OT, comp time
CLARKSBURG – A former Clarksburg city employee says he wasn’t paid for hundreds of hours of overtime and comp time.
Attorney General Morrisey Announces Capital vs. South Charleston as Opioid Abuse Prevention Game of the Week
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will feature the Capital High School vs. South Charleston High School gridiron matchup as an Opioid Abuse Prevention Game of the Week.
Three more lawsuits filed against Cross Lanes daycare center
CHARLESTON – Three more lawsuits have been filed against a Cross Lanes daycare center for the abuse and mistreatment students.
Charleston attorneys secure $1.5M medmal verdict in Florida
Two West Virginia attorneys secured a $1.5 million verdict in a Florida medical malpractice case.
Attorney General Morrisey Announces Capital vs. South Charleston as Opioid Abuse Prevention Game of the Week
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will feature the Capital High School vs. South Charleston High School gridiron matchup as an Opioid Abuse Prevention Game of the Week.
Federal judge dismisses whistleblower suit for lack of detail
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit after he says a former Thomas Memorial Hospital nurse’s complaint didn’t adequately detail the allegations of fraud.
Trump lawyer argues for W.Va. consumers at Fourth Circuit
CHARLESTON – Three West Virginia residents had some big legal shoes arguing on their behalf last week in federal appeals court.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal on Louisiana congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal regarding Louisiana’s congressional district map.
Cross Lanes daycare named in five more abuse lawsuits
CHARLESTON – Five more lawsuits have been filed against a Cross Lanes daycare center for the abuse and mistreatment students.
ACLU seeks new election for state Senate seat
WILLIAMSON – The ACLU of West Virginia has filed a petition claiming nearly 700 Mingo County residents were denied their fundamental right to vote because of an erroneous ballot.