News from March 2022
Gay man says he was harassed, denied service at Spirit Halloween
CHARLESTON – A gay man has sued Spirit Halloween after he says he was denied service and harassed by a manager.
Open meetings lawsuit against House of Delegates dismissed
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha Circuit judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the House of Delegates and a committee for allegedly violating the Open Meetings Act.
Morrisey wants U.S. AG Garland to increase fentanyl prosecutions, penalties
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has asked U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to increase its prosecutions and penalties in fatal fentanyl drug cases in the United States and West Virginia.
Federal judge tosses $32.7 million insurance verdict, reduces it to $1.8 million
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has set aside a $32.7 million insurance verdict from last summer.
Judge Carter Williams should resign in disgrace
What is it with this guy? He’s been a lawyer for 30 years, a judge for five, and he’s continually being investigated for alleged lawbreaking.
Supreme Court Admits Lawyers
Supreme Court Admits Lawyers.
State GOP appeals Wood County chairman ruling to Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – The state Republican Party has filed a notice of appeal with the state Supreme Court asking it to review a recent ruling that put the ousted chairman of the Wood County Republican Executive Committee back in the position.
Delainey D. Banks Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Wheeling Office
Delainey D. Banks Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Wheeling Office.
Woman blames faulty Home Depot insulation blower for damages
WINFIELD – A Kanawha County woman claims a faulty insulation blower rented at Home Depot caused her unnecessary headaches and expenses.
Congratulations to our Matt Miller
Congratulations to our Matt Miller.
CAMC, obstetrician deny allegations in complaint
CHARLESTON — The defendants in a lawsuit alleging negligence for the delivery of a newborn are denying the allegations in the complaint.
Greenbrier files countersuit, says N.C. family owes more than $350K in gambling debts
BECKLEY – The Greenbrier has filed a countersuit against an Indian American family that says it was discriminated against and treated poorly by resort staff, saying the family actually owes more than $350,000 in unpaid gambling debts.
Nine apply for Supreme Court seat left vacant by Jenkins
CHARLESTON – Nine people have applied for the vacancy on the state Supreme Court left by last month’s resignation of former Justice Evan Jenkins.
Lawsuit over alleged defective medical device moved to federal multidistrict panel
HUNTINGTON — A federal lawsuit against Cook Medical alleging a defective vena cava filter has been transferred to the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.
Attorney Retirement and Cognitive Decline Webinar - WEBINAR ATTENDANCE on March 21, 2022
Attorney Retirement and Cognitive Decline Webinar - WEBINAR ATTENDANCE on March 21, 2022.
Defendants in wrongful death lawsuit want case dismissed
KEYSER — The defendants in a lawsuit alleging wrongful death want the case dismissed.
Trial scheduled for CAMC malpractice, wrongful death lawsuit
CHARLESTON — Kanawha Circuit Judge Tera Salango set a date for trial in a medical malpractice lawsuit against Charleston Area Medical Center.
Nurse at VA Medical Center says shoe covers caused her to fall
HUNTINGTON – A registered nurse blames the shoe covers she was required to wear for injuries she sustained at work.
Attorney General Morrisey Joins National Consumer Protection Initiative
Attorney General Morrisey Joins National Consumer Protection Initiative.
Federal judge wants new U.S. Attorney to look at 'unusual number' of suppression motions
CHARLESTON – A federal judge wants the new U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia to review an “unusual” number of judicial decisions in recent years that found evidence was unlawfully seized and unusable at trial.