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Whitey Bulger's estate amends complaint to add federal government to wrongful death suit
MARTINSBURG – The family of one of America’s most infamous gangsters has amended its complaint blaming his 2018 death at a federal prison in West Virginia on Bureau of Prisons employees.
Morrisey asks Biden to nominate U.S. Attorneys who will address fentanyl problem
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling upon President Joe Biden to nominate federal prosecutors for West Virginia who will tackle fentanyl trafficking in a cooperative, bipartisan manner.
Judge again grants class certification in case over 2017 Parkersburg warehouse fire
PARKERSBURG – A circuit judge again has certified a case involving a 2017 Parkersburg warehouse fire as a class action.
Morrisey hails Supreme Court's decision to hear religious school choice case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear a case involving religious liberty and the use of public funds for private schools.
W.Va. attorneys file third lawsuit alleging sexual assault of inmates at Kentucky federal prison
LEXINGTON, Kentucky – A group of West Virginia attorneys have filed a third lawsuit claiming another female federal inmate was raped, sexually assaulted and battered while incarcerated at a Kentucky prison.
Morrisey praises U.S. Supreme Court for rulings about voting rights, charitable donations
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court says two provisions in Arizona’s voting laws do not violate Voting Rights Act regulations that are meant to eliminate racial discrimination.
Manchin votes for revised version of S1 elections bill; Republicans block it from advancing
WASHINGTON - Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin voted today with his party to proceed with elections legislation he had vowed to oppose. But a vote on a watered down S1 failed to advance as a Republican filibuster failed to carry the legislation forward without a necessary 60 votes.
Poll: Most West Virginians agree with Manchin opposing election law rewrite and ending filibuster
CHARLESTON - A weekend poll of likely West Virginia voters shows strong support for Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin's opposition to two controversial proposals - the sweeping HR1/S1 election law bill and ending the filibuster.
Manchin revealing details of his plan to revise Democrats' voter rights legislation
WASHINGTON – Sen. Joe Manchin is pushing a plan to revise the Democrats’ election and voter rights bill.
Inmate says she was raped, sexually assaulted by officer at Hazleton federal prison
CLARKSBURG – A female inmate who was housed at a federal prison in Preston County has filed a lawsuit claiming she was raped, sexually assaulted and battered while incarcerated.
Judge tells Morgantown, firefighters to try to settle backpay holiday pay issue
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia Circuit Judge wants the City of Morgantown and its firefighters to settle a lawsuit regarding holiday compensation rather than going to trial.
Federal judge issues injunction against Biden administration's oil lease ban
MONROE, Louisiana – A federal judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Biden administration’s moratorium on oil leases on public lands, including offshore lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico.
Morrisey says Biden's SEC disclosure initiative is unneeded, unconstitutional
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 16-state coalition in pushing back against a Biden administration initiative that would require companies to make climate change disclosures that aren't related to financial performance.
AG's office warns consumers about grandparent phone scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging residents to be wary of calls claiming grandchildren need help.
ACLU claims House of Delegates, committee violated open meetings law during session
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia House of Delegates and one of its committees violated the Open Government Proceedings Act during this year’s legislative session, according to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU.
Judge grants injunction halting law that would keep companies from deducting union dues from checks
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Judge has granted a temporary injunction to stop a new state law that would keep employers from deducting union dues from public employees’ paychecks.
Justices, circuit judge issue rulings in favor of former Trump advisor related to her divorce
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has affirmed an Ohio County family court divorce ruling in favor of a former adviser to President Donald Trump who had a “tumultuous” divorce with her ex-husband.
Drug distributors, former DEA official point fingers everywhere at opioid trial
CHARLESTON — Fingers were pointed and blame was thrown all around a federal courtroom as a retired Drug Enforcement Administration official and attorneys for three drug distributors butted heads for a second full day of testimony.
Employee sues assisted living facility after she was fired for refusing to take COVID vaccine
LEWISBURG – A Greenbrier County woman has sued a Chicago-based assisted living facility operator after she was fired for refusing to take a COVID-19 vaccine.
Manchin leverages his power position into clout, helping West Virginia
CHARLESTON – Earlier this year, as Joe Biden became president, another Democrat was being touted as the most powerful man in Washington. Six months later, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is living up to that moniker.