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Judging Judge Goldston
Goldston is no neophyte. She’s been a family court judge or family law master for 26 years. Clearly, in her case, ignorance of the law is no excuse.
Lawsuit details 'horrific story' of husband who physically, sexually abused wife for decades
Deborah Albert is in the process of getting a divorce from Randy Ray Albert, who is at Northern Regional Jail in Moundsville awaiting trial. He is a former San Diego County, California, Sheriff’s Deputy.
Drug distributors fear upcoming opioid trial could be a COVID 'super-spreader,' seek delay
CHARLESTON – Three major drug distributors are asking for a delay in an upcoming federal opioid trial, saying it could be a “super-spreader” in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge denies GW QB's request for relief regarding school re-entry plan
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit judge has denied a high school football player’s requests for injunctive relief regarding the state’s school re-entry plan and how it affects his ability to earn a college athletic scholarship.
Manchin backs Petsonk over Morrisey in race for West Virginia Attorney General
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin has endorsed Democratic challenger Sam Brown Petsonk in the West Virginia Attorney General race.
Morrisey leads push in asking DEA to better track opioid prescriptions
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a multistate coalition in urging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to better track illicit use of prescription opioids as the agency sets its drug quotas for next year.
WVEA seeks injunction, says constant changes to re-entry map are troublesome
CHARLESTON – The state’s largest teachers union has filed a petition challenging continuing changes made to the state’s color-coded school re-entry map.
Family court judge charged after visiting litigants' homes to check on disputed property
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County Family Court judge has been charged with violating at least seven rules in the Code of Judicial Conduct after she admitted to visiting homes of litigants appearing in front of her to check on disputed property.
State officials say GW QB's lawsuit should be dismissed now that Kanawha County can play
CHARLESTON – State officials say a lawsuit filed by George Washington High School’s star quarterback regarding the state’s school re-entry plan should be dismissed.
Morrisey, other AGs urge quick confirmation of Barrett to U.S. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a 22-state coalition to urge Senate leaders to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
State's largest teachers union plans to file challenge to state re-entry map
CHARLESTON – The president of the state’s largest teachers union says it will file an injunction in the coming days challenging continuing changes made to the state’s color-coded school re-entry map.
GW football star files his own lawsuit saying school re-entry map is hurting him
CHARLESTON – A star George Washington High School football player has filed a lawsuit saying the state school re-entry map is costing him a chance at college scholarships.
Attorney plans to ask judge to reconsider his school re-entry ruling
CHARLESTON – After his lawsuit regarding Gov. Jim Justice and the state’s enforcement of the school re-entry map was dismissed, a Charleston attorney said he plans to ask a judge to reconsider his ruling.
Tort reform group says Morrisey, Petsonk haven't signed transparency oath
The American Tort Reform Association says Republican incumbent Patrick Morrisey has declined to sign its Attorney General Transparency Code pledge and its 2020 State Attorney General Candidate Questionnaire while Democratic challenger Sam Brown Petsonk has yet to respond.
Kanawha judge dismisses parent lawsuit about in-person school instruction
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge dismissed a parent’s lawsuit regarding Gov. Jim Justice and the state’s enforcement of the school re-entry map.
Calwell files California lawsuit against Dow over agricultural pesticide
HANSFORD, California – A West Virginia attorney with a long history with chemical companies has filed a lawsuit against Dow and others regarding a boy’s exposure to an agricultural pesticide.
W.Va., Texas AGs lead coalition seeking to reverse ruling that stopped pipeline construction
SAN FRANCISCO — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are leading a 17-state coalition asking a federal appeals court to reverse a lower court ruling that brought pipeline construction to a grinding halt nationwide.
Morrisey meets with Trump, Barr at White House about social media censorship
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey met with President Donald Trump, U.S. Attorney General William Barr and other state attorneys general to discuss concerns about censorship on social media.
Morgantown bar owners say Justice's executive orders, shutdowns are unconstitutional
CLARKSBURG — The owners of a more than a dozen Morgantown bars and clubs have filed a federal lawsuit claiming Gov. Jim Justice’s COVID-19 executive orders that closed down their businesses are unconstitutional.
Mother blames Plateau Medical Center, doctor for daughter's death
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County woman says her daughter died because of the negligence of the staff of Plateau Medical Center.