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UPDATE: Family Court Judicial Associations drafts resolution seeking to have disciplinary counsel fired
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s Family Court Judicial Association has drafted a resolution asking the state Supreme Court to fire the state’s Chief Judicial Disciplinary Counsel and her deputy.
Warren McGraw retiring after 50-plus years of public service
PINEVILLE – Wyoming Circuit Judge Warren McGraw is retiring from the bench, ending more than 50 years of public service.
Morrisey, other AGs urge Senate to reject Biden's nominee to lead ATF
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Senate to reject David Chipman’s confirmation as director of the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Morrisey, other AGs defend Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 17 states in support of Independence Day fireworks at Mount Rushmore, arguing the federal government provided insufficient reasoning in canceling this year’s display.
Horace Mann instructors accused of assaulting two special needs students
CHARLESTON – Three instructors at Horace Mann Middle School have been named in two civil lawsuits alleging they physically and verbally assaulted two special education students.
Parkersburg's chief fire inspector says city officials won't allow him to do his job properly
PARKERSBURG – The city’s chief fire inspector is suing the City of Parkersburg, claiming officials have obstructed him from doing his job properly.
UPS delayed discovery in discrimination case involving Owen Schmitt, special commissioner rules
CHARLESTON – A special commissioner has ruled UPS unnecessarily delayed the process to resolve discovery issues in a discrimination case.
Unions claim new law altering dues collection is unconstitutional, retaliatory
CHARLESTON – A group of a dozen public employee unions have filed a petition claiming a new state law that keeps employers from automatically deducting union dues from paychecks is retaliatory.
Barcade says Morgantown bar is unfairly using its trademarks for profit
CLARKSBURG – A New York-based business says a Morgantown bar is guilty of trademark infringement.
Morgantown police officers seek to stop city from creating 'illegal' review board
MORGANTOWN – The group of police officers are asking a Monongalia Circuit Judge to stop the City of Morgantown from adopting an ordinance creating a Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board.
Morrisey, other AGs call for Biden to support additional energy infrastructure
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in calling upon President Joe Biden to support additional energy infrastructure following the Colonial pipeline shutdown, which caused price spikes, fuel shortages and lines at gasoline stations across southern and eastern states.
Supreme Court announces proposed change in lawyer’s oath
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has provisionally adopted a change to the oath lawyers take when they are admitted to practice in West Virginia.
Morrisey praises U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear abortion rights case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising a U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear arguments as to the constitutionality of a pro-life law passed in Mississippi.
AG warns consumers to be careful in filing last-minute tax returns
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be cautious with their tax return and avoid last-minute mistakes as the May 17 filing deadline approaches.
Family Court Judicial Association plans to ask Supreme Court to fire disciplinary counsel
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s Family Court Judicial Association plans to ask the state Supreme Court to fire the state’s top Judicial Disciplinary Counsel.
Ruling allows more West Virginia-based NAS claims to be filed
CHARLESTON – A New York bankruptcy court order is allowing more than 270 additional claims to be filed on behalf of West Virginia children suffering from Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
Morgantown firefighters won't see reduction in pay after settling issue with city
MORGANTOWN – The City of Morgantown and members of its fire department have agreed to a proportional increase in base pay that will result in no change of pay.
Group protests alleged poor treatment of attorney by another lawyer
CHARLESTON – More than a dozen residents gathered outside of Steptoe & Johnson’s Charleston office May 12 to protest what the organizer calls poor treatment of a black attorney by a member of the firm.
AG's office shuts down Northern Panhandle plumber accused of ripping off customers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office recently won a lawsuit that prohibits a Northern Panhandle plumbing contractor from doing any future home improvement work.
Federal judge says W.Va. can't enforce law that would restrict lawyer advertising
WHEELING – A federal judge has ruled West Virginia can’t enforce a law passed in 2020 restricting lawyer advertising.