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Plaintiffs disagree with removal of some opioid-addicted baby cases to federal court
CHARLESTON – Several cases involving children born addicted to opioids have been removed to federal court despite the plaintiffs’ contention the defendants’ logic for the move is flawed.
Man sues Logan County Development Authority for failing to answer FOIA requests
LOGAN – A Logan County man has sued the Logan County Development Authority for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information Act request.
Flight attendant sues after injuring ankle during layover at Charleston hotel
CHARLESTON – A Georgia flight attendant says she was injured at a Charleston hotel during a layover.
Morrisey praises reinstatement of ‘praying coach’ following SCOTUS ruling
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising a recent federal district court order to reinstate a Washington state public high school football coach who lost his job for leading prayers on the field after games.
AG's office to participate in National Drug Take Back Day
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office will be involved in this weekend’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by partnering with law enforcement and substance abuse prevention groups across the state.
ACLU settles lawsuit after DHHR reveals new process to amend names, gender on birth certificates
CHARLESTON – The ACLU of West Virginia has settled a lawsuit after the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources introduced more accessible policies for transgender people to amend birth certificates.
Family court judge asks Fourth Circuit to reverse judicial immunity ruling
RICHMOND, Virginia – A Raleigh County family court judge has filed her brief with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to have a lower court ruling reversed in a case where she searched a man’s home following a post-divorce contempt hearing.
Morrisey says CFPB must follow federal court order to operate
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling on the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to heed the ruling from the U.S.
W.Va. charter school board votes to join federal lawsuit against Dept. of Education
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Professional Charter School Board has voted to join a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education regarding rules to limit how much grant money it can receive.
Former employees say Roxby Development didn't pay them properly
WHEELING – Three lawsuits claim an Ohio County business failed to properly pay its employees.
Circuit judge removes state Senate candidate from ballot for residency issues
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has decided a state Senate candidate should be removed from the ballot based on residency issues.
Morrisey leads coalition in fight against CFTC climate change disclosures
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 21-state coalition in filing formal comments regarding any Commodity Futures Trading Commission initiative that would require derivatives markets to make policy changes in the name of climate change.
Morrisey urges social media companies to take action to prevent fentanyl pushing
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written letters to social media companies urging them to take action to help prevent drug dealers from using their platforms to peddle fentanyl.
Greenbrier GOP chairman says Independent candidate shouldn't be on state Senate ballot
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has scheduled a hearing for Friday in a petition seeking to have a state Senate candidate removed from the ballot.
Former employee says McDonald's discriminated against her for race, sex and pregnancy
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she was discriminated against by McDonald’s because of her race, sex and pregnancy.
Morgantown police, firefighters want to send retaliation cases back to state court
CLARKSBURG – Morgantown police officers and firefighters who have filed two lawsuits accusing the city of retaliation have filed motions to remand both cases back to state court.
Former WVSU police captain accuses school of harassment, discrimination
CHARLESTON – A former captain with the West Virginia State University police department is suing the school, alleging retaliation, harassment and discrimination.
Morrisey joins other AGs opposing rule requiring states to reach net-zero highway emissions
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a 20-state coalition in filing comments before the U.S. Department of Transportation to push back against a Biden Administration rule requiring all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia to reduce on-road carbon dioxide emissions to net-zero by 2050.
W.Va. Chamber calls Amendment 2 best way to axe vehicle tax
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce supports the passage of Amendment 2, saying it’s the most efficient way to eliminate the vehicle tax in West Virginia.
Civil lawsuits accuse arrested parole officer of sexual assault
CHARLESTON -- A former regional director for the state jail authority recently pleaded guilty to witness tampering, and a former parole officer has been charged with sexual assault of at least two of his parolees. Four federal lawsuits have been filed in relation to the incidents.