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Judge denies Catholic Church's motion to dismiss in case of men switched at birth
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge has denied the Catholic Church’s motion to dismiss a case in which two 78-year-old men who say they were switched at birth by staff at a Catholic hospital.
Akers appointed as Kanawha Circuit Judge, taking seat left by King's death
CHARLESTON – Maryclaire Akers has been appointed as a Kanawha Circuit Court judge, taking over the seat left by the death of Judge Charles King.
House passes resolution saying state courts can't interfere with impeachments
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed a resolution saying court have no authority to interfere with impeachment proceedings in the House or state Senate.
Justice settles gubernatorial residency case, agrees to reside at seat of government
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice will reside in Charleston, according to a settlement in a case filed by a former state delegate.
W.Va. House bill would limit defendants being named in asbestos lawsuits
CHARLESTON – A bill introduced in the House of Delegates would make major changes to how asbestos lawsuits are filed in West Virginia.
Morrisey pushes a dozen TV providers to reject call to censor conservative news programming
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter urging 12 cable, satellite and streaming companies to reject pressure from two members of Congress to remove certain conservative news networks from their viewing offerings.
AG's office reaches $320K Medicaid fraud settlement with Grant Memorial Hospital
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's has reached a settlement of more than $300,000 with an in-state hospital accused of improperly billing Medicaid from 2014 to 2016.
Kanawha family court judge believes circuit judge's order is unconstitutional
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha family court judge has asked the state Supreme Court if a local administrative order by a chief circuit judge negates a statewide trial court rule adopted by the Supreme Court itself.
After work accident, man blames Precision Pipeline for permanent injuries because of faulty medical response
MOUNDSVILLE – A Wheeling man says a company’s improper handling of his on-the-job injury has left him unable to walk and work.
Student files another lawsuit against WVU for injuries from PRT rockslide incident
MORGANTOWN – Another lawsuit has been filed blaming West Virginia University for damages caused by a February 2020 rockslide involving a school-owned transport system.
State Senate again passes bill to create intermediate court of appeals
CHARLESTON – The state Senate has passed a bill to create an intermediate court of appeals.
Elderly Charleston woman blames Kroger after shattering her leg outside West Side store
CHARLESTON – An elderly Charleston woman says she fractured her leg when she fell because of a hazard outside a Kroger grocery store.
Circuit judge denies Diocese's motion to dismiss sexual abuse case
NEW CUMBERLAND – A circuit judge has denied a motion by the Catholic Church to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Weirton man who claims he was sexually abused as a child by a priest.
AG's office warns consumers of COVID-19 vaccine scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has received a number of calls from consumers who claim to have received suspicious calls related to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Group says state Senate bill about COVID immunity is too broad, overreaching
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia group committed to protected the 7th Amendment right to jury trial says the state Senate’s COVID-19 immunity bill is too broad and could take away citizens’ rights.
EPA takes another step toward newer, more stringent guidelines for PFAS
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency is moving closer to issuing new regulations on polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
AG's office reminds consumers to research tax preparation services
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding consumers to be cautious and to protect personal information when preparing and filing their taxes for the April 15 deadline, particularly because some tax preparers offer remote assistance due to COVID-19.
Fiancée of unarmed Roane man killed by deputy files lawsuit against him, county
SPENCER – The fiancée of a man who was shot and killed by a Roane County sheriff’s deputy in 2019 has filed a lawsuit against the deputy and the county commission.
Morrisey says he's ready to fight Biden administration's environmental, fossil fuel policies
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he will work to protect the state from federal overreach under President Biden. He also said the opioid epidemic and broadband access are big priorities for his third term.
COVID liability immunity bill passes state Senate, heads to House of Delegates
CHARLESTON — The state Senate has passed a bill that would provide immunity from civil litigation regarding COVID-19 matters.