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AG's office warns residents about grandparent phone call scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging residents to be wary of calls especially during the holiday season claiming grandchildren need help.
Woman says she is a victim of company's 'good ol' boy' system
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio woman says she has been the victim of a “good ol’ boy” system at C.J. Hughes Construction Co. that created a hostile work environment and favors men over women, calling it “blatant disparate treatment.”
Man says he was fired by Walmart because of his disabilities
CHARLESTON – A former Walmart employee says he was wrongfully discharged because of disability.
Woman says she was sexually harassed then fired
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman says she was the victim of sexual harassment and retaliatory discharge by a former employer.
Judge denies Parkersburg's attempt to stay firefighter holiday pay ruling
PARKERSBURG – A circuit judge has denied the City of Parkersburg’s motion to stay an order in a lawsuit regarding holiday pay for firefighters.
Law firm says companies owned by Justice owe more than $8.5 million
CHARLESTON – A Charleston law firm seeks an order confirming a modified final award of arbitration of more than $8.5 million against three companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice.
Morrisey, other AGs want U.S. Supreme Court to review CFPB case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 16 states in asking the U.S. Supreme to grant a petition concerning the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
AG's office warns veterans of PACT Act scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging veterans to be on the lookout for potential scams targeting those who are eligible for benefits under the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act.
Youth cheerleading team accuses hotel manager of racial discrimination
CHARLESTON – The parents of a youth football cheerleader says the girl and her teammates were the victims of racial discrimination by a South Charleston hotel.
Resigning Kanawha County magistrate admonished for berating police officers
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County Magistrate Ward Harshbarger III, who already has announced his resignation, has been publicly admonished by the state Judicial Investigation Commission for harassing police officers in court.
Morrisey, other AGs support FCC plan for anti-robotext protections
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other AGs support an Federal Communications Commission proposal to cut unwanted text messages by requiring mobile wireless providers to block texts from invalid, unassigned or unused numbers, and from numbers on a Do Not Originate list.
Ohio County employees add retaliation claims to wage, payment cases
WHEELING – Ohio County employees who filed three lawsuits alleging improper wage and payment issues have amended their complaints to add retaliatory claims against the Ohio County Commission.
Man says lawyer, firm never deposited two $100,000 checks in child's trust fund
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne County man says a Huntington law firm never deposited two $100,000 checks meant to go to a minor’s trust fund.
Woman accuses plastic surgeon, others of medical negligence
HUNTINGTON – A Kanawha County woman accuses a plastic surgeon of medical negligence following complications from a 14-hour surgery.
Army veteran says W.Va.-based university discriminated against him
CHARLES TOWN – An Army veteran says he was the victim of discrimination by a West Virginia-based school that has “it roots in the military.”
Retiring judge dismisses complaint regarding sale of home
MORGANTOWN – Three days after a retiring Monongalia Circuit Court judge and his wife sued a California man who they reneged on a real estate contract, the case was dismissed.
Judge sides with Parkersburg firefighters in holiday pay dispute
PARKERSBURG – A circuit judge has ruled in favor of Parkersburg firefighters who said they hadn’t properly been paid holiday pay.
Miller has big plans for state if he's elected governor
HUNTINGTON – Many people might know Chris Miller as the guy from his wacky television ads for his car dealerships. But the 43-year-old isn’t joking when he talks about his 2024 gubernatorial campaign. He’s all business, and he has as many ideas to improve the state as his TV commercials have laughs.
Woman says she bit into metal washer in her Quarter Pounder
MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County woman says she was injured when she took a bite of her McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with Cheese that had a metal washer hidden inside.
Retiring judge, wife sue California man after home sale falls through
MORGANTOWN – A retiring Monongalia Circuit Court judge and his wife are suing a California man who they reneged on a real estate contract.