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Church sues woman's estate for money it says was promised
CHARLESTON – A Charleston church says it is owed 15 percent of a woman’s estate.
Mingo County woman says faulty hedge trimmer caused injuries
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County woman says she was injured by a faulty hedge trimmer.
4th Circuit upholds ruling that family court judge didn't have immunity
RICHMOND, Virginia – A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling that said a Raleigh County family court judge was not entitled to judicial immunity after she stopped a 2020 court hearing to search a man’s home without a warrant.
Fight among factions in GOP women's group results in lawsuit
WILLIAMSON – A fight among two groups calling themselves the West Virginia Federation of Republican Women has resulted in a lawsuit.
AG’s office argues in defense Save Women’s Sports Act in federal appeals court
RICHMOND, Virginia – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office defended the state’s Save Women’s Sports Act and a previous district court victory during arguments before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Three lawsuits blame highway construction company for fatal wreck
CHARLESTON – A highway construction company has been sued in three lawsuits for a fatal Logan County accident.
Estate accuses CAMC, WVU of negligence in man's death
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Kanawha County man blames negligent medical care for his death.
Woman's estate accuses attorneys, law firms of legal malpractice
HUNTINGTON – The estate of a Wayne County woman accuses two attorneys and law firms of legal malpractice.
Man says he was fired for reporting illegal activity at cannabis facility
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man says he was a victim of retaliation and wrongful termination after he alerted state officials to alleged illegal activity at a medical cannabis growing facility.
Supreme Court suspends Lewisburg attorney's law license for a year
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended the law license of a Lewisburg attorney who committed multiple violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct for one year.
Attorneys working to clear name of Marine accused of stealing Hertz rental car
MORGANTOWN – A Marine wants to clear his name after being accused of stealing a rental car from Hertz.
Jury awards estate nearly $850K in medical negligence trial
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County jury has awarded nearly $850,000 to the estate of a man following an eight-day medical negligence civil trial.
Morrisey's office to participate in National Drug Take Back Day
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced his office will take part in this weekend’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by partnering with law enforcement and substance abuse prevention groups across West Virginia.
AGs accuse Meta of harming youth mental health through social media platforms
CHARLESTON — A bipartisan group of 33 state attorneys general have sued Meta alleging the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens.
Legislation would stop foreign third-party litigation funding
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) recently introduced legislation that would stop foreign entities and governments from funding litigation in American courts.
Stuart calls out McCuskey for "substantial contributions' from trial attorneys
CHARLESTON – One Republican candidate for state attorney general is calling out another for “substantial contributions” by personal injury attorneys.
Judge says Oglebay Park deer hunt can go on as scheduled
WHEELING – An Ohio County judge has decided the planned deer hunt at Wheeling’s Oglebay Park can go on as scheduled next month.
Attorneys in Oglebay Park deer hunt case continue to pick apart arguments
WHEELING – Attorneys on both sides of a petition attempting to stop a planned deer hunt at Wheeling’s Oglebay Park continue to attack each other's arguments in court filings.
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.