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Former state Supreme Court Justice McHugh dies at 88
CHARLESTON – Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Thomas E. McHugh has died. He was 88.
Speaking of politicians, wokeness and beech nuts
My grandfather Wiley Davis often used to compare some politicians to beech nuts. When one would appear on television expressing opinions or making promises that were contradictory, Wiley would say the politician was “talking out of both sides of his mouth.” If the politician was especially egregious and pandering, Wiley would take it a step further.
Attorney General Morrisey Sues Alleged ‘Contractor’
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed a lawsuit against a St. Albans man for allegedly violating the state’s Consumer Credit and Protection Act by entering into contracts with consumers to perform home improvement projects that were ultimately incomplete or substandard.
ACLU challenges $5M water grant to ‘radically Catholic’ out-of-state school
CHARLESTON – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia has asked a judge to stop the state Water Development Authority from sending $5 million to an out-of-state Catholic organization.
Attorney General Morrisey Reaches Multimillion-Dollar Settlement with Altice Following Years-long Investigation
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Friday announced his office has reached a $119.5 million settlement with Altice USA to resolve thousands of consumer complaints about the company’s quality of service in the state.
McCuskey takes over as state AG, announces leadership team
CHARLESTON — John “J.B.” McCuskey officially is West Virginia’s 35th attorney general.
Marshall says Pitt's first complaint over canceled 2020 football game should be dismissed
HUNTINGTON – A month before Marshall University filed its $1 million lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh alleging breach of contract over the cancelation of a 2020 football game, Pitt filed its own lawsuit in its home court. But Marshall says that complaint should be dismissed because the university is an arm of state government and has sovereign immunity.
A zero-risk option is impossible
There are, and should be, debates about the amount of risk associated with chemical production, and how that risk should be weighed. But the idea of living a risk-free life is a dead end. It is seductive in its simplicity, and harmful in its effect.
AG’s office announces settlements, further info as Morrisey's term end
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey seemed intent to leave office with a bang.
Stay away from coal
The State of West Virginia should encourage and promote solar panels, wind farms, well-insulated homes and businesses and green engineering all around before the time to do so has run out.
Coalition led by Morrisey claims victory in Title IX federal case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who co-led a six-state coalition has claimed victory in its challenge to the federal Department of Education’s overhaul of Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act.
Kanawha County judge sends out SOS for help with court-appointed work
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County needs help from attorneys to step up and become court-appointed legal counsel.
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Announces Attorney Promotions
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been promoted, five to Member and four to Of Counsel, effective January 1, 2025.
JIC admonishes Logan judge for sitting on recusal motion for seven months
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Investigation Commission has publicly admonished a Logan County circuit judge who failed to respond to a motion to disqualify herself from a case for seven months.
Jackson Kelly Announces Executive Committee Changes
Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that the Firm has re-elected Lindsay Petrosky and elected Beth Elmore to the Firm's Executive Committee.
Woman says state blunder kept her from possibly proving her son was murdered
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County woman claims a body mix-up at the state medical examiner’s office prevented her from potentially being able to prove her son was murdered.
Marshall sues Pitt for $1 million for backing out of 2020 football game
HUNTINGTON – Marshall University has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh for breaching a contract to play a football game during the 2020 COVID season.
Coal worker sues Ramaco Resources over alleged unpaid wages, overtime
CHARLESTON — A coal miner employed at Ramaco Resources has filed a class action lawsuit accusing the company of failing to pay its hourly workers, including himself, for overtime and other compensable time.
State's environmental activists should not be de facto regulators
Our association plans to pursue legislation again in the upcoming West Virginia legislative session to make certain that state regulators have high quality, accurate data to inform regulatory decisions impacting the state’s manufacturers, coal miners and natural gas workers.
Mistaken identity? Wheeling woman sues city for wrongful arrest
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Wheeling, alleging police officers violated her civil rights when they wrongfully arrested her for a crime committed by someone else with a similar name.