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Morrisey, other GOP AGs file brief opposing federal court gag order on Trump
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading an amicus brief to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit opposing a federal court’s gag order on former President Donald Trump in his federal election subversion case.
Class action filed in response to lost natural gas service on Charleston's West Side
CHARLESTON – A potential class action lawsuit has been filed in response to about 1,100 Charleston-area customers losing natural gas service over the weekend.
Brooke deputies accuse county of pay issues, discrimination, retaliation
WELLSBURG – Seventeen current and former Brooke County sheriff’s deputies have sued the county commission over issues involving pay, discrimination and retaliation.
Justice family, businesses file $1B lawsuit against Virginia bank
BECKLEY – Gov. Jim Justice, his wife, his son and 15 Justice family companies have filed a federal lawsuit against a Virginia-based bank and its board for more than $1 billion in damages.
Manchin says he's not running for U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON – Joe Manchin says he won’t seek re-election to the U.S. Senate next year.
Abortion pill company appeals ruling to 4th Circuit
HUNTINGTON – The manufacturer of the nation’s only generic abortion pill has filed a federal appeal in its case fighting West Virginia’s abortion ban.
Estate says CAMC negligence led to 29-year-old woman's death
CHARLESTON – The estate of woman accuses Charleston Area Medical Center of negligence resulting in her death.
Supreme Court remands Morgantown firefighter pay dispute back to circuit court
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has remanded a pay dispute case between Morgantown firefighters and the city back to circuit court.
Former W.Va. State library director accuses school of racial discrimination
CHARLESTON – The former library director for West Virginia State University says she was a victim of racial discrimination.
Class action targets CAMC rule of automatically deducting 30 minutes for meal breaks
CHARLESTON – A potential class action lawsuit accuses Charleston Area Medical Center of not paying employees for all hours worked because it automatically deducts 30 minutes a day for meal breaks.
Federal judge dismisses final count in W.Va. case about abortion pill
HUNTINGTON – The final count in a chemical abortion drug manufacturer’s challenge to West Virginia laws that bar prescribing the drug via telehealth has been dismissed.
Foundation to distribute opioid settlement funds has first meeting
CHARLESTON – The group in charge of distributing nearly $1 billion in opioid settlement funds met for the first time November 6.
Judge rules in favor of landlord in power plant lease dispute
FAIRMONT – A business court judge has ruled in favor of Horizon Ventures of West Virginia in a long-running case regarding the lease of a Marion County power plant.
Cabell school board settles case about in-school church revival
HUNTINGTON – Four families have settled a lawsuit against the Cabell County Board of Education after it agreed to change a policy to ensure religious freedom of students.
State Supreme Court orders retiring family court judge to pay for ethics investigation
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ordered a retiring Eastern Panhandle family court judge pay more than $3,500 for the investigation into his violation of three rules of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
Nurse accuses Huntington mental hospital of age discrimination
HUNTINGTON – A former registered nurse at Mildred Mitchell Bateman Hospital says she was wrongfully suspended and a victim of age discrimination.
Woman says she sustained needlestick injury at hospital
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman says she sustained a needlestick injury at a Huntington hospital.
Company says former employee refuses to return equipment
CHARLESTON – An electrical company has sued a former employee, claiming he still possesses property that belongs to the company.
Woman says she was a victim of racial discrimination at Sam's Club
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she was a victim of racial discrimination and harassment while working at Sam’s Club.
Disciplinary hearing for Wheeling attorney postponed
CHARLESTON – The state Lawyer Disciplinary Board has continued a hearing regarding a Wheeling attorney who has been charged with three counts of violating the rules of conduct.