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4th Circuit wants state Supreme Court to answer nuisance question in Huntington, Cabell opioid case
RICHMOND, Virginia – The West Virginia Supreme Court now has a potential billion-dollar question on its hands.
Justices issue full opinion in Cabell County excess levy case
CHARLESTON – The Cabell County Board of Education can’t be required to include funding in its excess levy for the Huntington park board and the Cabell County Public Library, according to the state Supreme Court. In its full opinion on the issue released March 15, the court more thoroughly explained its order issued last month.
Estate blames poor medical care in jail for man's suicide
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Marion County man blames poor medical care for his suicide while in jail.
Ohio County 911 dispatchers sue over 'on-call' pay , workplace safety issues
WHEELING – A group of current and former Ohio County 911 dispatchers have sued the county commission over pay issues related to “on-call” procedures and workplace safety issues.
Kentucky voters will see amendment to prevent non-citizen voting; W.Va. measure stalls
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A bill that would prevent non-citizens from voting in Kentucky has passed the Kentucky General Assembly. Senate Bill 143 passed on a 72-12 vote March 15.
Kanawha, Roane students get firsthand look at Supreme Court through LAWS program
ELKVIEW – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals took its show on the road Wednesday. The Justices heard cases March 13 at Herbert Hoover High School as part of the court’s LAWS (Legal Advancement of West Virginia Students) program.
Man with developmental disabilities accuses Walmart of discrimination, wrongful termination
WHEELING – A Cameron man with developmental disabilities says he was discriminated against and wrongfully terminated by Walmart.
Jury awards $1.9M medical malpractice verdict to Huntington woman
HUNTINGTON – A federal jury has awarded a Huntington woman with a $1.8 million verdict in a medical malpractice case.
Class action says Allegheny Wood Products failed to provide WARN Act notice
BECKLEY – A former Allegheny Wood Products employee has filed a potential class action lawsuit against the company after it abruptly shut down last month.
Nurse claims Thomas Health wrongfully denied her COVID vaccine religious exemption
CHARLESTON – A registered nurse says Thomas Memorial Hospital wrongfully denied her religious exemption request from taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
School aide abused non-verbal autistic boy, mother claims
CHARLESTON – The mother of a non-verbal autistic boy says a school aide abused her son.
Former Administrative Law Judge says she was victim of discrimination
CHARLESTON – A former Administrative Law Judge says she was passed over for a job because of her race, age and previous litigation.
W.Va., nine other states file challenge to SEC climate disclosure rule
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is spearheading a lawsuit that will challenge a new rule that would require companies to report climate-related risks.
Two women sue NASCAR team owner’s Taco Bell alleging sexual harassment
PARKERSBURG – Two women have filed lawsuits against a company owned by a NASCAR team owner saying they were sexually harassed as minors while working at its Taco Bell in Parkersburg.
Carter Bank asks state court to dismiss Sporting Club attempt to stop auction
LEWISBURG – The bank looking to auction the Greenbrier Sporting Club has filed two motions to dismiss a case trying to stop the sale, claiming the companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice failed to state a claim and filed the complaint in the wrong court.
Carter Bank files $300 million in notices of foreign judgment against Justice family, companies
CHARLESTON – Foreign judgments have been filed against Gov. Jim Justice, his wife, his son and the family businesses related to ongoing litigation involving his family businesses and a Virginia-based bank.
Morrisey, Warner praise U.S. Supreme Court ruling for overturning Colorado's Trump ballot ruling
CHARLESTON – West Virginia officials are praising the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to allow former President Donald Trump to remain on the primary election ballot in Colorado.
Federal judge gives Justice company 72 hours to turn over helicopter
ROANOKE, Virginia – A federal judge issued an order giving a company owned by Gov. Jim Justice 72 hours to turn over a helicopter at the heart of multiple pieces of litigation.
Mother says CPS could have prevented father from killing son
CHARLESTON – A Doddridge County woman blames the state DHHR’s Child Protective Services for the death of her 10-year-old son at the hands of his father.
Elkview man says Kanawha deputy used excessive force
CHARLESTON – An Elkview man says he was the victim of excessive force at the hands of a Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputy.