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AG’s office joins 18-state coalition urging Ohio Supreme Court to uphold abortion laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 17 other state AGs have filed an amicus brief in Preterm Cleveland v. Ohio in the Supreme Court of Ohio, urging the court to reject the challenge to Ohio’s Heartbeat Act and uphold the will of the people.
Parents file suit seeking to make W.Va. allow religious exemptions for vaccines
WHEELING – A group of parents have filed a lawsuit seeking to make West Virginia permit religious exemptions for vaccines to attend school.
Logan woman files first lawsuit accusing State Trooper of rape
CHARLESTON – The first of multiple alleged sexual assault victims of a West Virginia State Trooper has filed a lawsuit accusing him of rape.
Recent ICA decisions critical of Kanawha family court judge's behavior in court
CHARLESTON – The state Intermediate Court of Appeals has issued four recent memorandum decisions critical of a Kanawha Family Court judge, at least condemning her twice for her behavior in court.
Because he declined an examiner, disabled judge can't get disciplinary hearing near Eastern Panhandle home
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Hearing Board won’t conduct a disciplinary hearing for a disabled family court judge near his home in the Eastern Panhandle because he objected to the use of a hearing examiner in place of the full board.
Ohio County Commission, sheriff's deputies settle pay issues
WHEELING – The Ohio County Commission and county sheriff’s deputies have reached an agreement in three pay lawsuits.
Morrisey says cities, counties should see opioid money soon
CHARLESTON – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says West Virginia cities and counties could begin seeing money from the state’s opioid settlements in a matter of months.
Bank gets injunction to stop Justice's son from discussing debt cases
MARTINSVILLE, Virginia – A Virginia judge has issued an injunction against Gov. Jim Justice’s son to stop him from talking about a court case involving his family’s businesses and a Virginia-based bank.
W.Va. consumers will split $729K in money from national TurboTax settlement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's has announced that consumers who were tricked by TurboTax’s owner Intuit into paying for free tax services will begin receiving checks from a $728,699.97 settlement as part of a nationwide $141 million multistate settlement announced last May.
Federal judge sends Morgantown firefighter, police retaliation cases back to state court
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has remanded two lawsuits originally filed by Morgantown police officers and firefighters accusing the city of retaliation back to state court.
Circuit judge suspended six months, censured, fined for conduct following traffic stop
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ordered a circuit judge be suspended without pay for six months, censured and fined who was accused of using his position as a judge following a traffic stop.
AG’s office reaches $68 million opioid settlement with Kroger
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced a $68 million settlement has been reached with Kroger, marking the end of all current opioid litigation involving the state.
Judge sides with Humphreys in fee dispute regarding Monsanto litigation
WINFIELD – A circuit judge has sided with James F. Humphreys & Associates in a dispute over attorney fees stemming from Monsanto litigation that began nearly 20 years ago.
Stuart announces bid to be state's next Attorney General
CHARLESTON – State Senator and former U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart has announced his candidacy for West Virginia Attorney General.
Defendants appeal after federal judge certifies class without a hearing
RICHMOND, Virginia – In a rare move, a federal judge has certified an oil and gas royalties case as a class action without conducting a hearing about it.
Morrisey pleased U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Chevron Deference case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is pleased the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to revisit a case focusing on the legal doctrine known as Chevron Deference.
Former TGI Fridays bartender accuses company of pregnancy, sexual, racial discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman accuses TGI Fridays of pregnancy, sexual and racial discrimination.
AG's office warns consumers of Medicare scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to be cautious of Medicare scams that seek to steal personal and sensitive information.
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.