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Three prenatal opioid exposure lawsuits against McKinsey moved to California federal court
CHARLESTON — Three lawsuits against McKinsey & Company by minors who suffered prenatal exposure to opioids have been transferred to California federal court as part of multidistrict litigation. -
Former employee says she was sexually harassed at Moses Nissan
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman says she was forced to quit her job at Moses Nissan because of a sexually charged hostile and abusive work environment. -
Judge orders consolidation of several CONSOL Energy retiree benefit cases
CHARLESTON — A federal judge ordered several cases against CONSOL Energy to be consolidated. -
Mother, daughter sue Montana Sky for denial of right to redeem property
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit was filed against Montana Sky alleging is deprived them of their property without due process of law. -
Former employee says Roane General Hospital wrongfully terminated her employment
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Roane General Hospital alleging that her employment was wrongfully terminated. -
4th Circuit denies Blankenship's attempt to have conviction overturned
RICHMOND, Virginia – A federal appeals court panel has denied Don Blankenship’s latest attempt to have his 2015 conviction overturned. -
Woman sues Kanawha County Commission for excessive force
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Kanawha County Commission alleging deputies used excessive force when they came to her home. -
Retirees sue CONSOL Energy for retirement law violations
CHARLESTON — Three men are suing CONSOL Energy alleging it violated federal retirement laws. -
DOJ wants Justice companies to comply with consent decree
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Department of Justice wants West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his coal companies to comply with a consent order to which he previously promised to address environmental violations. -
Courtland files another lawsuit against Union Carbide for pollution into Kanawha River
CHARLESTON — The Courtland Company has filed another lawsuit against Union Carbide Corporation seeking for it to cease and desist from allowing pollutants to leach into navigable waters. -
W.Va. State soccer player seeks to defend new state law regarding transgender athletes
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia State University soccer player has asked to intervene in a federal lawsuit regarding a state law that would ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports. -
Teen says former police chief sexually abused her when she was a minor
CHARLESTON – A teenager claims the former police chief for the City of Gauley Bridge sexually abused her when she was a minor. -
Woman sues Enterprise Rent-A-Car for injuries in parking lot
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing Enterprise Rent-A-Car claiming she was injured while on the premises of the South Charleston rental car business. -
Fayette County Commission sues companies for water contamination
CHARLESTON — The Fayette County Commission filed a lawsuit against the National Grid NE Holdings 2 and others for contaminating Loop Creek. -
Parties ask to be dismissed from transgender athletics case
CHARLESTON — After a federal judge recently granted a preliminary injunction determining that a transgender student could run cross country at school this fall, the new state law is still being challenged and the parties want to be dismissed -
Final two distributors provide closing arguments as federal opioid trial wraps
CHARLESTON – Attorneys for Cardinal Health and McKesson presented closing arguments in hope of convincing U.S. District Judge David Faber the distribution companies should not be held liable for any part in the opioid epidemic. -
Coal operator wins $32.7 million verdict in insurance denial case
CHARLESTON – A Kentucky-based coal operator has won what might be the largest insurance verdict in West Virginia history. -
Defense argues Cabell, Huntington treatment programs are covered; no additional funds needed
CHARLESTON – During the last day of testimony in the landmark opioid trial, the defense’s argument shifted to Cabell County and the City of Huntington’s ability to effectively cover treatment programs through federal government grants and that the governments should be able to continue to do so. -
Defense expert says plaintiff experts 'threw aside' valuable information in analysis
CHARLESTON – An economist expert claims Cardinal Health had a due diligence system in place that was followed as designed, arguing earlier experts failed to note the system in place. -
Judge issues order saying discovery requests filed too late in police brutality case
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has issued a protective order in an alleged South Charleston Police brutality case, saying the defendants didn’t have to respond to discovery requests filed after a deadline.