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Attorney says family members failing to take care of his brother's estate
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County attorney is accusing his nephew and his former sister-in-law of negligent and fraudulent actions regarding his brother’s estate.
DHHR says two circuit judges exceeded authority by requiring prompt provider payments
CHARLESTON – The state Department of Health and Human Resources has sued two circuit court judges for overstepping their bounds by ordering the agency to make direct provider payments within 15 days.
Former Par Mar employee says supervisor didn't stop sexual harassment
CHARLESTON – A Par Mar convenience store employee blames her supervisor for not taking action when a Pepsi delivery person sexually harassed her.
Man blames employer, Toyota for on-the-job burn injuries
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says he was burned on the job because of negligence by his employer and Toyota Motor Manufacturing.
Man says CAMC surgeon left his hand permanently damaged
CHARLESTON – A Charleston couple says a CAMC surgeon left the husband’s hand permanently damaged.
Judicial Hearing Board denies request to move disabled judge's hearing closer to his home
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Hearing Board has denied a request by a disabled family court judge to conduct a hearing against him near his home in the Eastern Panhandle.
W.Va. attorney helps man who debunked Lindell election theory get $5M ruling
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia attorney helped a Nevada man earn a $5 million ruling after he proved MyPillow founder and election conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell didn’t have data showing Chinese interference in the 2020 election.
Woman sues after being groomed, abused by teacher in middle school
NEW CUMBERLAND – A woman groomed and sexually abused a dozen years ago when she was a middle school student by a teacher has sued the man, the county board of education and a school administrator.
42 more women – including 10 minors – intend to sue State Police over hidden cameras
CHARLESTON — The number of women intending to file lawsuits against the West Virginia State Police continues to grow.
Three women obtain unpaid wages from business owner with checkered past
CHARLESTON – Three former employees of a drug treatment center have been awarded unpaid wages, saying the owner obtained their services under false pretenses.
State Supreme Court suspends licenses of 15 attorneys
CHARLESTON – Fifteen West Virginia attorneys have been suspended for failing to complete mandatory continuing legal education requirements.
Man blames state jail system for his son's suicide at South Central
CHARLESTON – The father of a Mineral County man blames the state jail system for his son’s suicide at South Central Regional Jail.
Judge rules law firm didn't scheme against Segal, damage his reputation
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has ruled in favor of a regional law firm and four of its attorneys who had been accused of scheming against a prominent attorney, tricking him and damaging his reputation.
Two potential class-actions accuse energy companies of well bashing
WHEELING – Two Northern Panhandle mineral owners accuse Southwestern Energy of a practice called well bashing, claiming the company has wasted natural resources and cost hundreds of people production royalties.
State Supreme Court dismisses appeal in case of ousted county GOP chairman
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party, saying a lower court ruling to reinstate a once-ousted chairman of a county GOP executive committee can stand.
Transgender man says he was discriminated against by coworkers
CHARLESTON – A transgender man says he was a victim of homophobic, sexual and racial discrimination by coworkers.
Couple blames Charleston OB/GYN for stillborn birth of one twin
CHARLESTON – A Mason County couple blames a Charleston obstetrician and gynecologist practice for the stillborn birth of one of their twin sons.
Woman says she was hospitalized after being given three vaccines at once
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she was hospitalized after being given three vaccines at the same time.
Nitro employee says he was retaliated against after reporting misconduct of others
CHARLESTON – A City of Nitro employee says he has been the victim of retaliation after reporting misconduct by other city workers.
Morrisey-led coalition of AGs wins preliminary injunction on WOTUS rule
CHARLESTON — A federal judge in North Dakota has issued a preliminary injunction to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from implementing its final rule redefining Waters of the United States.