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In federal appeal, EQT says judge improperly certified royalties class
RICHMOND, Virginia – EQT says a federal judge improperly certified a class in an oil and gas royalties case. The company filed its first brief January 8 in the appeal before the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Former DHHR employee says she was sexually harassed by co-worker
CHARLESTON – A former West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources employee says she was sexually harassed by a co-worker.
Calwell reflects on 10th anniversary of water crisis
CHARLESTON – Ten years ago today, about 300,000 residents in nine West Virginia counties began a months-long ordeal triggered by a chemical leak that tainted their water supply.
Morrisey leads brief asking U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump ballot case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading an amicus brief asking the U.S.
Morrisey leads brief supporting parents’ rights in Maryland case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court supporting parents’ rights and opposing the Maryland county school board’s inclusion of a Parental Preclusion Policy in its “Guidelines for Student Gender Identity.”
W.Va. legal reform group, AG continue to spar over outside counsel fees
CHARLESTON – A legal reform group is criticizing Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for his office’s use of outside counsel, saying personal injury lawyers are being paid “hundreds of millions of dollars from government lawsuits.”
Two former employees say Outback owner sexually abused, harassed them
CHARLESTON – Two women say the owner of the Charleston location of Outback Steakhouse sexually abused and harassed them.
Armstead is new Chief Justice, Scarr is new ICA chief judge
CHARLESTON – There are lots of changes for 2024 at the state Supreme Court and Intermediate Court of Appeals.
ICA affirms ruling for attorney, law firm in malpractice case
CHARLESTON – The state Intermediate Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court decision in favor of an attorney and law firm accused of legal malpractice.
Women say DHHR suspended them for nearly four years with no explanation
CHARLESTON – A current and former employee of the state Department of Health and Human Resources have filed separate lawsuits against the agency for suspending them for almost four years without explanation.
Capito, EPW Republicans release report about 'Biden’s Radical Green Agenda'
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says President Biden’s top target in 2023 was America’s energy sector.
W.Va. treasurer joins coalition opposing SEC rule creating Natural Asset Companies
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore recently joined a coalition of leaders from 22 states to oppose a new rule proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to create Natural Asset Companies and request that the SEC reopen the public comment period.
Dunbar officers named in another police brutality lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man has filed a police brutality lawsuit accusing two Dunbar officers of using excessive force on him outside of police headquarters.
State AG, Auditor partner to ensure opioid settlement money used properly
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is partnering with state Auditor J.B. McCuskey’s office to supplement efforts to ensure opioid settlement money is used for intended purposes.
Florida woman accuses Charleston dentist of sexual harassment
CHARLESTON – A Florida woman has sued a Charleston dentist alleging sexual harassment.
Federal judge dismisses attempt to keep Trump off West Virginia ballot
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to keep former President Donald Trump off the West Virginia ballot in next year’s primary.
Former Supreme Court justice sues contractor for bad concrete work
CHARLESTON – A former state Supreme Court justice has sued a concrete contractor alleging subpar work.
Woman blames PetSmart after slipping on dog poo inside store
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she was injured after slipping on dog feces while shopping at PetSmart.
Math professor accuses WVU of discrimination
CLARKSBURG – A tenured math professor has accused West Virginia University of discrimination.
Former employee accuses Frontier of gender discrimination
CHARLESTON – A former Frontier Communications employee has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the company.