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Mother says her kindergarten daughter was forcibly fondled by fellow student
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing the county school board after she says her daughter was fondled by a fellow kindergarten student.
Second lawsuit accuses teacher of more physical, verbal abuse of special needs student
CHARLESTON – A second civil lawsuit filed against a Holz Elementary teacher says she degraded a special needs student by, among other things, forcing her to stand in a garbage can and eat her lunch out of the sink.
Louisiana court grants injunction to group seeking to stop additional federal vaccine mandates
CHARLESTON – A federal court in Louisiana has granted a preliminary injunction to a 12-state coalition that was seeking to stop additional vaccine mandates proposed by the Biden Administration.
King steps back from moving to senior status, might have been unhappy with replacement plan
CHARLESTON – A federal 4th Circuit appeals court judge and West Virginia native has rescinded his plan to become a senior status judge and will remain on the bench.
Judge agrees to conduct Morgantown firefighters hearing in-person rather than virtually
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge has issued an order granting a request by Morgantown firefighters to hold an upcoming hearing regarding their claim of lost wages against the city in person rather than remotely.
Estate of autistic man blames 911, local hospital and EMS for not properly responding to call
MIDDLEBOURNE – The estate of an autistic man blames Tyler County 911 as well as the local hospital and ambulance service for failing to properly respond to his medical needs and for his eventual death.
State Supreme Court sends union dues case back to circuit court, hints case won't survive
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says labor unions wouldn’t be overly burdened if dues no longer are deducted from public employees’ paychecks.
Group of state financial officers target banks that boycott coal, oil, gas industries
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore is spearheading a 15-state coalition that plans to scrutinize and possible curb business with banks that adopt policies to cut off financing for the coal, oil and natural gas industries.
Parents say teacher abused their 9-year-old special needs student
CHARLESTON – The parents of a Kanawha County student with special needs has filed a civil lawsuit against their son’s former teacher claiming she physically and emotionally abused the boy.
Justices say family judge who conducted search of man's home be censured, fined
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has decided to follow the Judicial Hearing Board’s recommendation for a Raleigh County family court judge who conducted a search of a man’s home following a post-divorce contempt hearing.
Supreme Court releases new jury orientation video, handbook and proclaims November as Juror Appreciation Month
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has released a new jury orientation video and updated juror handbook as well as proclaiming November as “Juror Appreciation Month” in West Virginia.
Woman says she was fired after testing positive for marijuana despite medical cannabis card
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she was wrongfully fired from her job after testing positive for marijuana despite having a medical cannabis card.
Morrisey, 13-state bipartisan coalition win COVID aid lawsuit against Biden administration
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a 13-state bipartisan coalition have won a court case to protect the authority of states to lower taxes for their citizens.
Morrisey joins 12 states in suing Biden administration over additional vaccine mandates
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with 11 other states, joined a lawsuit against the Biden Administration in opposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers, including those working for Medicare and Medicaid certified providers and suppliers.
Morrisey joins bipartisan group working to stop robocallers from misusing phone numbers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan coalition of AGs in writing to the Federal Communications Commission in support of its efforts to reduce illegal robocallers’ access to legitimate phone numbers.
AG's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit nets conviction, restitution in fraud, nursing home theft cases
“Whether it’s stealing from our state’s Medicaid dollars or from the elderly, these are especially heinous crimes that only pad the pocket of thieves,” Morrisey said. “Our office will vigorously pursue such criminals each and every time they are discovered.”
Former inmate says he suffered nerve damage from beating by jail officer
CHARLESTON – A former inmate at the North Central Regional Jail says unknown employees of the state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation beat him until he was knocked out and left him with permanent nerve damage.
Justice company ordered to pay $6.6 million to Glade Springs property owners
BECKLEY – A circuit judge has issued an order granting a $6.6 million summary judgment against one of Gov. Jim Justice’s family of companies.
Man says five Huntington police officers assaulted him, breaking his neck and leaving him paralyzed
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington man who was struggling with opioid addiction claims five city police officers maliciously assaulted and battered him, breaking his neck and leaving him paralyzed for life.
Justice appoints Nowicki-Eldridge as circuit judge for Lincoln, Boone counties
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Stacy Lynn Nowicki-Eldridge to the 25th Judicial Circuit, which serves Lincoln and Boone counties.