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Veteran State Trooper files lawsuit about secret camera recordings in academy locker room
CHARLESTON – A 20-year State Police veteran says she was secretly filmed inside the women’s locker room at the West Virginia State Police Academy.
Justices agree Ojeda's claim against current state Senator was properly dismissed
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says a circuit judge was correct to dismiss a claim by former state Senator Richard Ojeda, who alleged a current state Senator improperly used his name and voice in political campaign ads.
Former Justice, Senate President Warren McGraw dies at 84
CHARLESTON – Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Warren McGraw has died.
Kanawha judge Bloom retiring at the end of June
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County’s senior circuit court judge is retiring at the end of June.
Justices remove CAMC from case about handling of stillborn remains
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has dismissed Charleston Area Medical Center from a case regarding how it and a Mingo County funeral home allegedly mishandling the remains of a Wyoming County couple’s stillborn daughter.
Coalition of AGs challenging EPA, California truck ban
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 19 states challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to allow California to ban trucks.
Group of AGs support challenge to California's Unsafe Handgun Act
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined 23 other state AGs in support of a challenge to the constitutionality of California’s Unsafe Handgun Act.
W.Va. part of $102.5M settlement with Suboxone maker over monopoly tactics
West Virginia will receive about $1.5 million from the settlement.
Morrisey joins coalition pushing bill to classify fentanyl analogues as Schedule I drugs
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has joined a 23-state coalition in a letter urging U.S. Senate leadership to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Judge OKs recusal request by Kanawha prosecutor in possible Carper case
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has approved a request from the county prosecutor’s office to be recused from any possible criminal cases against County Commission President Kent Carper.
Hutchison retiring from state Supreme Court at end of 2024
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Supreme Court Justice John Hutchison says he is retiring when his term ends at the end of 2024.
Facing charges and impeachment, Boone Co. prosecutor resigns
MADISON – Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Donna Taylor has resigned amidst an investigation into her “incompetence and neglect of duty.”
Justice blames politics after DOJ lawsuit targets 13 coal companies
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against 13 coal companies owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family for unpaid civil penalties and reclamation fee debts.
Board recommends reprimand for Eastern Panhandle family court judge
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Hearing Board recommends an Eastern Panhandle family court judge be reprimanded for violations of two rules of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
Group of AGs filing brief over Florida school district 'trampling' parental rights
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of two Florida parents who were stripped of their fundamental and longstanding right to direct the upbringing and care of their child when officials at Leon County Schools secretly held meetings with their child about gender identity.
Mother says jail, medical staff didn't do enough to prevent son's suicide
CHARLESTON – The mother of an inmate who committed suicide says jail and medical personnel failed to properly take care of his mental health issues
Woman says she was sexually harassed by Tudor's Biscuit World co-worker
CHARLESTON – A Cabin Creek woman says she was a victim of “severe and pervasive” sexual harassment by a Tudor’s Biscuit World co-worker.
Morrisey joins multistate brief against Biden Administration over migrant mass release
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined 22 other attorneys general in an amicus brief, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to deny the Biden administration’s bid to stay a preliminary injunction against the parole of illegal migrants into the United States.
Morrisey leads letter asking Congress to vote on pistol brace rule resolution
The AG also recently joined a coalition against Mexico's "attack on American gun companies"
Morrisey praises U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Clean Waters Act case
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has dammed the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate wetlands under the Clean Water Act.