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West Virginia part of national data breach settlement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia and 32 other state have reached a settlement with healthcare clearinghouse Inmediata for a coding issue that exposed the protected health information of approximately 1.5 million consumers for nearly three years.
Group of AGs want U.S. Supreme Court to review horse racing case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of states and private parties in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case involving the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act.
Morrisey, other AGs take issue with proposal shifting to electric-dominant vehicles
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 26 states in a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about its proposed rule that he says would effectively mandate automakers to shift to electric-dominant vehicles.
Family says issues with home they purchased were hidden from them
CHARLESTON – A family says the home inspectors, a real estate company and previous owners failed to disclose significant issues with a Dunbar home.
Woman says she was victim of discrimination, wrongful termination by medical clinic
CHARLESTON – A former employee says she was discriminated against and wrongfully terminated by a McDowell County medical clinic.
Oglebay making "false, misleading" statements about deer hunt, plaintiffs claim
WHEELING – A recent filing by the defendants in a lawsuit attempting to stop a scheduled deer hunt at Wheeling’s Oglebay Park was an attempt to “muddy the waters” with “numerous false and misleading statements,” according to the plaintiffs.
Federal judge dismisses plaintiff's fraud claim in royalty case
WHEELING – A federal judge has granted a defendant’s motion for partial summary judgment on a fraud claim in an oil and gas royalties case.
Morrisey asks U.S. Supreme Court for emergency stay of EPA ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and two other AGs have filed an application at the U.S. Supreme Court seeking a stay of the administrative action related to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ for the 2015 Ozone Ambient Air Quality.
Estate blames CAMC, doctors for woman's death during surgery
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Kanawha County woman blames negligence by CAMC and two doctors for her death.
Couple says they weren't allowed to return mattress, want money back
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple says they were denied the ability to return a mattress and want their money back.
Morrisey not pleased with opioid attorney fees, but group says AG fought 'too little, too late'
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey isn’t happy with the amount of money attorneys who worked on the state opioid cases will be receiving.
Class definition, notice plan approved for 2015 WVAWC Dunbar leak case
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has issued an order approving the definition of the class in a lawsuit related to a 2015 West Virginia-American Water Company leak in Dunbar.
Defendants file motion to dismiss attempt to stop Oglebay deer hunt, judge postpones hearing
WHEELING – The defendants in a lawsuit attempting to stop a scheduled deer hunt next month at Wheeling’s Oglebay Park have filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, saying the plaintiffs lack standing to bring the case.
Trump seeks to dismiss lawsuit to keep him off W.Va. ballots; Morrisey does as well
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing former President Donald J. Trump have filed a motion seeking to dismiss a federal lawsuit that would keep him off of West Virginia election ballots in 2024.
Panel denies Morrisey's objection to attorney fees in opioid litigation
CHARLESTON – The state Mass Litigation Panel has denied West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s objection to its order approving 15 percent fees for attorneys that worked on the state opioid litigation.
Worker blames contractors for injuries after falling from roof
CHARLESTON – An Elkview man blames two contractors for injuries he sustained when he fell while replacing a roof.
Group of AGs demand Biden fix immigration policies, secure border
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 27 attorneys general in a legal filing demanding President Biden fix unlawful immigration policies and secure the border.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Blankenship's appeal in defamation case
WASHINGTON – The United States Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship, who had asked the court to overturn a lower court ruling in a defamation case.
Morrisey files objection to adoption of attorney fees in W.Va. opioid cases
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed an objection to the 15 percent attorney fees adopted by the state’s Mass Litigation Panel.
Estate blames DOH, contractors for removing guardrail in fatal accident
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Tyler County man blames the state Division of Highways and others for removing a guardrail where his fatal car accident occurred.