News from February 2024
Attorney General Morrisey Lauds JPMorgan Decision to Drop Out of $68 Trillion Climate Group
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday said JPMorgan Chase made the right decision to withdraw from the largest investor coalition focused on convincing the corporate world to act on climate change—Climate100+.
Another lawsuit filed related to Kanawha City McDonald's crime spree
CHARLESTON – Another victim of a violent Charleston crime spree has sued the owner/operator of the Kanawha City McDonald’s where the violence began and where the man arrested worked.
Douglas honored for work on peanut butter espionage case
CHARLESTON — Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia Jarod Douglas was presented an award for his work on the peanut butter espionage case.
Supreme Court hears arguments in Cabell excess levy funding case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a case regarding Cabell County Board of Education excess levy funding.
Woman says she was sexually assaulted by Golden Corral boss in front of customers
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman says she was sexually assaulted by her supervisor in front of customers while working at Golden Corral when she was 17 years old.
Ohio woman says she was injured after tripping outside Charleston Coliseum
CHARLESTON – An Ohio woman says she was injured after tripping on a walkway outside of the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
Dinsmore Earns Expanded Rankings from World Trademark Review
For the third year in a row, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP’s trademark group has been recognized by World Trademark Review with a Gold ranking for Ohio in its annual WTR 1000 for 2024.
Morrisey part of coalition asking Supreme Court to pause ruling on Trump immunity in election case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 22 states asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant a request to pause the D.C. Circuit’s ruling in former President Donald Trump’s immunity case on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results.
More lawsuits filed related to Justice family businesses
ROANOKE, Virginia – An Indiana-based bank has sued a coal company owned by Gov. Jim Justice for more than $4.5 million on unpaid loans. And in yet another federal lawsuit, a trustee for one of Justice’s creditors sued the Justice companies' longtime banker that also is trying to collect more than $300 million from companies owned by the governor’s family.
Attorney General Morrisey Urges VP Harris to Invoke 25th Amendment in Light of Biden’s Rapid Cognitive Decline
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging Vice President Kamala Harris to invoke her powers under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment and declare that President Joe Biden is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects $2,344,556.85 in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2023
United States Attorney Will Thompson announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia collected $2,344,556.85 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2023.
Providers, experts, scholars file briefs supporting appeal of W.Va. abortion ban
RICHMOND, Virginia – Several healthcare experts have filed briefs supporting a drug manufacturer’s federal appeal challenging West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion.
Justice companies seek temporary injunction to stop Greenbrier Sporting Club auction
LEWISBURG – Attorneys for businesses owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family are asking for a preliminary injunction to temporarily stop an auction on the courthouse steps to sell the Greenbrier Sporting Club.
State officials hail JPMorgan, State Street decisions to leave ESG investment group
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Treasurer Riley Moore are praising JPMorgan Chase and State Street Corporation after the fund companies decided to withdraw from the largest investor coalition he says is focused on “convincing the corporate world to act on climate change.”
Mother says Cabell school staffers held screaming 4-year-old in bathroom
HUNTINGTON – A mother says her child was punished by Cabell County Board of Education employees who held the 4-year-old in a bathroom while the child struck the door and screamed to be released.The mother, identified only as S.C., filed her complaint February 5 in federal court against the Cabell County BOE, Pamela Bailey, Janessa Freeman and Cynthia Neil.
Warner accuses Morrisey 'playing carnival barker' with Biden press release
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner has called out Patrick Morrisey, saying the attorney general and gubernatorial candidate should "focus on the needs of West Virginians" and let "voters take care of" President Joe Biden in November.
Attorney General Morrisey: It’s Time for the US Supreme Court to Set the Record Straight
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who co-led an amicus brief with Indiana asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision from Colorado that kept former President Donald Trump off the ballot for that state’s Presidential Primary Elections, issued a statement following oral arguments in the case by emphasizing again his support for letting the voters decide who they want their leaders to be.
Sodexo worker says she was a victim of racial discrimination while working at WVU
CLARKSBURG – A Sodexo worker says she was a victim of racial discrimination while working at West Virginia University.
Kentucky bill to make U.S. citizenship a voting requirement passes Senate
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A bill that would prevent non-citizens from voting in Kentucky has passed the state Senate.
Morrisey urges Harris to invoke 25th Amendment because of Biden’s 'profound cognitive decline'
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging Vice President Kamala Harris to invoke her powers under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment and declare President Joe Biden is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.