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Morrisey vetoes bill providing judicial pay raises
CHARLESTON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey has vetoed a bill that would have provided pay raises to state Supreme Court justices and other judges.
McCuskey leads coalition fighting for W.Va. coal trucking company
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey’s office is leading a coalition of 20 states to fight for a West Virginia trucking company – and all others that could be harmed by what the AG calls lingering Biden-era overreach.
Walker says it's 'the right time for me' to retire
CHARLESTON – Retiring state Supreme Court Justice says she’s stepping down to spend more time with her family, and she’s doing it now because the court is stable.
District judge critical of appellate court impact on sentencing guidelines
CHARLESTON – A district judge has issued a scathing rebuke of how appellate courts lord over federal judges when it comes to sentencing guidelines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No real legal reform in ‘worst session ever’
CHARLESTON – The executive director of a statewide legal reform group has dubbed the just-completed regular session of the West Virginia Legislature the “worst session ever.”
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.
For second straight session, citizen-only voting measure dies in House
CHARLESTON – For the second consecutive session, a resolution that would have amended the state Constitution to ensure only United States citizens vote in West Virginia elections again died in the House of Delegates.
Federal judge dismisses grandmother's request to overturn state judge's custody rulings
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has dismissed a complaint filed by a grandmother seeking to either adopt or be granted visits with her grandson who is in foster care.
Man says he was injured during procedure at CAMC
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County man has filed a medical malpractice suit against CAMC after he claims he was injured during a procedure that led to further medical issues and hospital stays.
Citizen-only voting measure seems likely to die again in House
CHARLESTON – A resolution that would amend the state Constitution to ensure only United States citizens vote in West Virginia elections unanimously seems to be headed to death in the House of Delegates again this session.
Respected Charleston attorney Tom Potter dies
CHARLESTON – A respected Charleston attorney and civic leader has passed away.Tom Potter died March 31.