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Nail tech sues after Cabell deputy TASERed her at salon
HUNTINGTON – A nail technician has sued Cabell County officials after she was shot with a TASER by a sheriff’s deputy in her salon.
BlackRock, other investment firms want bulk of coal lawsuit dismissed
CHARLESTON – Three of the world’s largest institutional investment firms have filed a motion to dismiss most claims against them by Texas, West Virginia and eight other states for actions regarding the coal market.
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.
Woman blames foster care system for autistic son's drowning
PARKERSBURG – A Ripley woman blames the state foster care system for her three-year-old autistic son’s drowning death.
Chamber pushes back at Stuart's business legislation comments
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is taking umbrage with comments from the chairman of the state Senate Judiciary Committee who criticized its efforts to push business legislation.
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.
Two legal reform bills fail to pass Senate Judiciary
CHARLESTON – Tort reform advocates are expressing concern over the failure of two bills to make it out of the state Senate Judiciary Committee. But, a statewide group for trial attorneys say the defeat of the bills was a victory for West Virginia citizens.
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.
Class action claims Buffalo Wild Wings didn't pay workers before abrupt closure
HUNTINGTON – A class action lawsuit claims employees at a recently closed Barboursville restaurant weren’t paid all of their wages.
Supreme Court dismisses Democrats' petition over disputed House seat
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by the state Democratic Party regarding a vacant House of Delegates seat.
Hotel consulting company sues Glade Springs resort operator for nonpayment
BECKLEY – A company that provides consulting services to hotels has sued a company associated with the Resort at Glade Springs.
State Senate passes bill to bring back partisan judicial elections
CHARLESTON – The state Senate has passed a bill that would return partisanship to West Virginia judicial elections.
College tennis tournament gets $10K boost from Justice
CHARLESTON – An annual women’s tennis tournament sponsored by a Charleston law firm has received a big boost from Big Jim Justice.
Justices side with three Ford dealers over incentive program
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says three Ford dealerships in West Virginia met the requirements of a company incentive program.
Man accuses Service Wire of age discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says he was a victim of age discrimination by his former employer.
W.Va. AG fights Maryland bill that targets out-of-state coal producers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is speaking out against a bill before Maryland lawmakers that would target out-of-state coal producers.
Book details biggest cases of former U.S. Attorney's career in Northern W.Va.
WHEELING – A book by a former U.S. Attorney for Northern West Virginia recounts some of the biggest cases he handled during his time in office.
Estate blames jail system, medical staff for man's suicide
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Kanawha County man with a long history of mental illness blames the state jail system and its medical provider for his death.
Pitt says Marshall doesn't have sovereign immunity in football dispute
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh says Marshall University does not enjoy sovereign immunity from being sued in the schools’ legal dispute over the cancelation of a 2020 football game.
Attorneys want to see pocket knife shown in new Dunbar police brutality footage
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing a Charleston man who says two Dunbar police officers used excessive force on him have asked to amend the complaint to include spoliation of evidence.