Federal Court
Both W.Va. international students cleared to resume classes
CHARLESTON – Two international students at West Virginia universities who had their legal statuses and visas revoked now are back in good standing, according to the ACLU of West Virginia..
Federal Court
Judge grants temporary injunction for Marshall grad student who had visa revoked
State AG
McCuskey leads coalition in support of Second Amendment Task Force
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is leading a coalition of 26 attorneys general in supporting the Trump Administration’s creation of the Second Amendment Task Force, spearheaded by U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi.
Federal Court
Coal miner sues DHHS, RFK Jr. for layoffs at Morgantown NIOSH facility
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County coal miner has sued the federal government over recent layoffs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health in Morgantown.
That “rocket ship to prosperity” we heard about eight years ago now looks a lot like the Camden Park roller coaster. We’re stepping off the ride at the same place as we got on the ride. We haven’t moved. We were 50th then, and we are 50th now. No amusement at this amusement park.
TOPDOG Legal Marketing Named Finalist of 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics in Greater Arizona
(Phoenix, AZ – July 24, 2024) TOPDOG Legal Marketing, LLC, a company founded in West Virginia (WV) as TwoDogBlog, has been named by the Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) as a finalist for the 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics, sponsored by Desert Financial Credit Union.
TOPDOG Legal Marketing partners with the State Bar of Arizona
TOPDOG Legal Marketing is excited to announce that it is now an approved partner of the State Bar of Arizona (SBA).
State Court
Estate blames Mon Health, Vandalia Health for man's death
CHARLESTON – The widow of Tucker County man blames Mon Health and Vandalia Health for his death.
Federal Court
W.Va. SOS applauds Trump order regarding election integrity
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner said he supports President Donald Trump’s recent signing of an executive order regarding voting rights.
Federal Court
Man accuses Alpha Technologies of wrongful termination, wage and benefit violations
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is accusing a Hurricane-based business of wrongful termination, not paying his entire commission and for not notifying him of COBRA benefits.
Government
Plaintiffs dismiss lawsuit against former Raleigh Co. circuit clerk
BECKLEY – A civil lawsuit accusing a former Raleigh County official of harassment, discrimination and retaliation has been dismissed.
State Court
Cary secures judgment against second largest bank in the world
CHARLESTON – Charleston attorney Michael M. Cary has scored a judgment against Bank of America in a debt collection case.
State Court
Estate blames corrections, medical staff for man's death at NCRJ
CHARLESTON – The estate of man who died in custody has filed a lawsuit blaming the state jail authority and its medical provider for his death.
State Court
Australian company seeks $9M foreign judgment from Active Resources
WILLIAMSON – An Australian investment company has filed a $9 million foreign judgment petition against a Tennessee-based energy company that has mining operations in southern West Virginia.
State Court
Accident on Barboursville Fall Fest ride results in lawsuit
HUNTINGTON – A accident involving a child at Barboursville Fall Fest has resulted in a lawsuit.
Reform
WVCALA says ‘tort tax’ costs citizens $697 each; trial lawyer group disputes these claims
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group says a recent economic impact study shows lawsuit abuse continues to cost West Virginians jobs and hurt the local economy. But a group for state trial attorneys dispute the results, saying the so-called “tort tax” isn’t real.
Jury awards doctor $1.3M in CAMC gender discrimination case
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County jury has awarded a physician $1.3 million in a gender discrimination lawsuit against CAMC and others.
Former State Police boss files wrongful termination, retaliation suit
CHARLESTON – The former superintendent of the West Virginia State Police has filed a wrongful termination and retaliation lawsuit against the state.
Sissonville couple convicted of child neglect, trafficking sued by two more adopted children
CHARLESTON – A parent of two of the adopted children at the heart of a high-profile Kanawha County child neglect and human trafficking case have sued the Sissonville couple already convicted of the crimes.
Estate blames Mon Health, Vandalia Health for man's death
CHARLESTON – The widow of Tucker County man blames Mon Health and Vandalia Health for his death.
Woman blames doctor, CAMC for injuries during procedure
CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County woman says she was severely injured during a botched medical procedure.
Both W.Va. international students cleared to resume classes
CHARLESTON – Two international students at West Virginia universities who had their legal statuses and visas revoked now are back in good standing, according to the ACLU of West Virginia..
ACLU files suit for WVU student after visa revoked
CLARKSBURG – The ACLU has filed another lawsuit after the federal government revoked the legal status of a West Virginia University student weeks before his scheduled graduation.
Judge grants temporary injunction for Marshall grad student who had visa revoked
HUNTINGTON – A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order allowing a Marshall University grad student to remain in the country after the Trump administration had revoked his legal status just weeks before his expected graduation.
Coal miner sues DHHS, RFK Jr. for layoffs at Morgantown NIOSH facility
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County coal miner has sued the federal government over recent layoffs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health in Morgantown.
ACLU says Marshall grad student's visa illegally revoked
CHARLESTON – The ACLU of West Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a Marshall University graduate student whose legal status was revoked one month before he is scheduled to graduate.
McCuskey, Morrisey want answers after NCAA’s WVU men’s hoops snub
CHARLESTON – West Virginia state government officials want answers from the NCAA after West Virginia University’s men’s basketball team was snubbed by the selection committee for the championship tournament.
Walker retiring from state Supreme Court this summer
CHARLESTON – Beth Walker, the most senior of justices on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, has announced her impending retirement.
McCuskey leads coalition in support of Second Amendment Task Force
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is leading a coalition of 26 attorneys general in supporting the Trump Administration’s creation of the Second Amendment Task Force, spearheaded by U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi.
Plaintiffs dismiss lawsuit against former Raleigh Co. circuit clerk
BECKLEY – A civil lawsuit accusing a former Raleigh County official of harassment, discrimination and retaliation has been dismissed.
ACLU wants Morrisey to rescind DEI executive order
CHARLESTON – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia is calling on Gov. Patrick Morrisey to rescind his executive order relating to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Supreme Court suspends Harris's law license for two years
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended the law license of a Wheeling attorney for two years.
ACLU seeks new election for state Senate seat
WILLIAMSON – The ACLU of West Virginia has filed a petition claiming nearly 700 Mingo County residents were denied their fundamental right to vote because of an erroneous ballot.