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Federal judge to approve $10 billion Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan
WHITE PLAINS, New York – A federal bankruptcy judge has given conditional approval to a $10 billion bankruptcy plan for Purdue Pharma to settle more than 3,000 lawsuits about the company’s role in the national opioid crisis.
Legislative leaders ask Morrisey for opinion about vaccination requirements
CHARLESTON – Legislative leaders have asked state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to issue a formal opinion about vaccination requirements and how the state Constitution would affect such policy.
Justice, attorney say settlement reached with Carter Bank over personally guaranteed loans
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice and one of his attorneys say companies owned by his family have reached a settlement with a Virginia-based bank over nearly $400 million in loans.
AG's office warns consumers of promotion scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning of a promotion scam that deceives consumers and lures them into providing cash or personal information in exchange for fraudulent discounts, upgrades or billing credits.
Republican AGs say Biden administration wrongly extended protections to LGBTQ community
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — Attorneys general from 20 states, including West Virginia’s Patrick Morrisey, have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration trying to stop directives that extend sexual discrimination protections to the LGBTQ community.
House member: Manchin shouldn't support H.R. 4 based on earlier comments
WASHINGTON – The version of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act passed last week by House Democrats varies greatly from the compromise Sen. Joe Manchin offered earlier this summer. And the ranking member of the Committee on House Administration says Manchin, who likely will be the key vote when the matter goes to the Senate, wouldn’t support this latest version of the bill if he “were to follow his own framework.”
Mom says Taco Bell coworker choked her teen daughter
CHARLESTON – The mother of a Kanawha County teenager says a Taco Bell coworker choked her daughter.
As some state judges require face masks again, Supreme Court not taking that step yet
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court isn’t ready to reinstitute a statewide judicial face mask police even as a handful of circuit judges across the state once again begin to require face coverings in their courtrooms.
Another federal inmate says officer sexually, physically assaulted her
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Another federal prison inmate says she was sexually and physically assaulted and abused by an officer who since has been indicted for similar actions.
Morrisey makes closing arguments in Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case
NEW YORK — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey argued for greater accountability and more resources for West Virginia in closing arguments at Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy hearing.
Morgantown man released as he awaits trial for U.S. Capitol siege
WASHINGTON – A West Virginia man charged in the assault of a U.S. Capitol police officer during the January 6 insurrection has been released on bond as he awaits trial.
Missing cellphone at heart of police brutality suit found after two years
CLARKSBURG — A cellphone at the heart of a federal lawsuit against the City of Westover and two police officers has been found after being lost for nearly two years.
Former Moundsville officer says she was harassed for 12 years while on the force
MOUNDSVILLE – A former Moundsville police officer claims she was subjected to harassment and ridicule based on her gender for her entire 12-year career with the force.
WVCALA releases Dirty Dozen list of delegates
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse recently released its annual Dirty Dozen list of delegates that have received the most contributions from the personal injury lawsuit industry.
Morrisey leads 20-state push against rewrite of federal gun laws
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich are leading a 20-state coalition in arguing against the Biden administration’s proposed regulation of firearm parts.
Morrisey sues Biden administration over 'Remain in Mexico' policy to stop fentanyl trafficking
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration caiming it is refusing to stop deadly fentanyl from flowing across the nation’s southern border.
New Supreme Court project to promote safety in domestic violence, sexual assault cases
HUNTINGTON – The West Virginia court system has announced a pilot project to allow victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to file petitions for protective orders without going to a courthouse.
Magistrate accused of forcing former assistant to work on campaign during office hours
CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County magistrate has been accused of forcing a former assistant to work on her re-election campaign during office hours.
Study: Inflation in 2021 eats $1,000 from W.Va. family income
CHARLESTON – Inflation just this year has eaten up all of the wage increases working Americans have gained in the last five years, according to a Harvard economist and former key adviser to President Obama. For the West Virginia household, that means nearly a $1,000 annual loss.
Paralegal sues attorney for 'extreme,' 'cruel' and 'reprehensible' sexual harassment
ROMNEY – A paralegal has sued an attorney and her former employer for what she calls “pervasive,” “egregious” and “reprehensible” sexual harassment.