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Both W.Va. international students cleared to resume classes
CHARLESTON – Two international students at West Virginia universities who had their legal statuses and visas revoked now are back in good standing, according to the ACLU of West Virginia..
Attorney General McCuskey’s Office to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced his office take part in next weekend’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by partnering with law enforcement and substance abuse prevention groups across the state to responsibly dispose of unused medication.
ACLU files suit for WVU student after visa revoked
CLARKSBURG – The ACLU has filed another lawsuit after the federal government revoked the legal status of a West Virginia University student weeks before his scheduled graduation.
Judge grants temporary injunction for Marshall grad student who had visa revoked
HUNTINGTON – A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order allowing a Marshall University grad student to remain in the country after the Trump administration had revoked his legal status just weeks before his expected graduation.
McCuskey leads coalition in support of Second Amendment Task Force
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is leading a coalition of 26 attorneys general in supporting the Trump Administration’s creation of the Second Amendment Task Force, spearheaded by U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi.
Attorney General McCuskey urges residents impacted by severe storms to beware of scammers
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is urging residents dealing with damage following severe storms this week, that brought heavy rain, strong winds and golf ball-sized hail in certain parts of the state, to be cautious when hiring help to make repairs.
Coal miner sues DHHS, RFK Jr. for layoffs at Morgantown NIOSH facility
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County coal miner has sued the federal government over recent layoffs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health in Morgantown.
Walker retiring from state Supreme Court this summer
CHARLESTON – Beth Walker, the most senior of justices on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, has announced her impending retirement.
ACLU says Marshall grad student's visa illegally revoked
CHARLESTON – The ACLU of West Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a Marshall University graduate student whose legal status was revoked one month before he is scheduled to graduate.
Working with President Trump to secure coal’s future
America needs coal.
Jury awards doctor $1.3M in CAMC gender discrimination case
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County jury has awarded a physician $1.3 million in a gender discrimination lawsuit against CAMC and others.
State Supreme Court reverses ruling in auto technician’s Workers’ Comp case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court has sided with an injured auto technician in a workers’ compensation dispute, finding that medical evidence did not support cutting off his benefits or denying further diagnostic testing.
Court fight starts over whether key asbestos evidence will be gone forever
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Companies facing asbestos lawsuits are off to court to prevent the destruction of evidence they say is needed to defend themselves.
Steptoe & Johnson’s Bridget Furbee and Brian Gallagher Selected as 2025 West Virginia Bar Foundation Fellows
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys, Bridget D. Furbee and Brian D. Gallagher, have been selected by the West Virginia Bar Foundation Board of Directors as 2025 Bar Foundation Fellows.
Former State Police boss files wrongful termination, retaliation suit
CHARLESTON – The former superintendent of the West Virginia State Police has filed a wrongful termination and retaliation lawsuit against the state.
Attorney General McCuskey supports Trump’s bold action to bring back 'Beautiful Clean Coal'
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey supports President Trump and his bold leadership to bring back coal, securing our nation’s energy independence.
No real legal reform in ‘worst session ever’
CHARLESTON – The executive director of a statewide legal reform group has dubbed the just-completed regular session of the West Virginia Legislature the “worst session ever.”
Sissonville couple convicted of child neglect, trafficking sued by two more adopted children
CHARLESTON – A parent of two of the adopted children at the heart of a high-profile Kanawha County child neglect and human trafficking case have sued the Sissonville couple already convicted of the crimes.
Nelson Mullins Partner Anita Wallace Thomas Recognized in 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
Nelson Mullins partner Anita Wallace Thomas was named to the 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide for 2025.
For second straight session, citizen-only voting measure dies in House
CHARLESTON – For the second consecutive session, a resolution that would have amended the state Constitution to ensure only United States citizens vote in West Virginia elections again died in the House of Delegates.