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Defendants appeal after federal judge certifies class without a hearing
RICHMOND, Virginia – In a rare move, a federal judge has certified an oil and gas royalties case as a class action without conducting a hearing about it. -
Former administrative law judge awarded $2.2 million verdict in discrimination trial
CHARLESTON – A former administrative law judge has been awarded a $2.2 million verdict following a month-long gender discrimination trial. -
Black woman accuses Division of Correction of racial discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Black woman accuses a state agency of racial discrimination after she was accused of cheating on a basic training correction academy exam. -
Woman says she was sexually harassed by Sharpe Hospital co-worker
CHARLESTON – A former employee of the state Department of Health and Human Resources says she was a victim of sexual harassment while working at the William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital. -
Judge denies motion to dismiss Walker harassment lawsuit
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge has denied a Motion to Dismiss a lawsuit filed by a House of Delegates member regarding “violent, racist, hateful and intimidating” emails and social media posts aimed at her. -
Family court judge asks Fourth Circuit to reverse judicial immunity ruling
RICHMOND, Virginia – A Raleigh County family court judge has filed her brief with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to have a lower court ruling reversed in a case where she searched a man’s home following a post-divorce contempt hearing. -
Man says he was victim of racial discrimination at work
CHARLESTON – A Black man says he was the victim of racial discrimination while working for a healthcare company. -
Backstage worker says ice skater portraying 'Moana' character Maui hit him with a boat
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says a skater portraying Maui from the animated film “Moana” hit him with a boat during a 2020 Disney on Ice performance. -
Magistrate accused of forcing former assistant to work on campaign during office hours
CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County magistrate has been accused of forcing a former assistant to work on her re-election campaign during office hours. -
State, local school officials say they didn't ask for transgender athlete ban
CHARLESTON — The state Board of Education, the state Secondary Schools Athletic Commission and the Harrison County school board all have asked to have a case regarding the state’s impending anti-transgender athlete law dismissed. -
Supreme Court will hear state employees' pay case in March
CHARLESTON – A case involving state employees who claim they were shortchanged when the state switched from twice monthly to biweekly pay will be heard by the state Supreme Court. -
Federal judge denies restaurant's request, says governor's mask mandate is 'rational,' 'reasonable'
HUNTINGTON – A federal judge has denied a request by the owners of a Putnam County restaurant for a temporary restraining order after claiming Gov. Jim Justice’s recently amended mask mandate is hurting their business. -
Former Gudenkauf employee says she was sexually harassed at work
CHARLESTON – A woman says she was a victim of sexual harassment and retaliation at her former workplace. -
Neighborhood, pipeline companies signs agreement regarding road use
WHEELING – The parties in a civil action focusing on a group of Ohio County landowners who claimed three energy companies wanted to have heavy vehicles drive through their neighborhood for a pipeline project have come to an agreement. -
Insurance company says Starcher shouldn't be serving as temporary judge in Preston County case
CHARLESTON – An insurance company questions why a former state Supreme Court justice still is overseeing a case as a senior status judge when a new circuit judge was elected four years ago. -
Attorneys debate whether DNR chief was properly served pre-suit notice
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit regarding a man's injury at a state park has turned into a debate whether the plaintiff properly notified the leader of the state Division of Natural Resources before the case was filed. -
Judge grants temporary injunction to keep pipeline trucks out of Ohio Co. neighborhood
WHEELING – A circuit judge has granted a temporary injunction to a group of Ohio County landowners who claimed three energy companies wanted to have heavy vehicles drive through their neighborhood for a pipeline project instead of a nearby road owned by a religious conference and retreat center. -
Former Wheeling teacher arrested on charge of sexual abuse by a person of trust
WHEELING – A former Ohio County teacher at the heart of a civil lawsuit claiming she sexually and mentally abused a former student has been arrested. -
The high price of fantasy and a licentious culture
It’s clear from the increasing prevalence of such cases, however, that our licentious culture is toxic, encouraging adults and the young people they should be protecting to see each other as objects of their sexual fantasies. -
Wheeling teacher denies sexual, mental abuse claims; says she was victim of physical, emotional abuse
WHEELING – The attorney for a former Ohio County teacher who allegedly sexually and mentally abused a former student of hers says his client denies the allegations. In fact, she alleges she was a victim of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her accuser.