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Morrisey praises SCOTUS ruling on Trump immunity
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump is immune from some of the federal charges brought against him for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election.
Mingo County man blames Polaris for injuries from ATV wreck
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County man says a faulty protection system on a friend’s UTV caused him severe injuries.
Woman says she began losing hair after using Revlon dye
ELKINS – A Randolph County woman says she began losing hair after using a Revlon dye.
Supreme Court says former miner entitled to more benefits despite lung transplant
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has sided with the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board in granting a former underground coal miner an increase in his disability benefits even after a lung transplant improved his health.
Justices issue ruling allowing workers' comp claimants to also file civil lawsuits
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has reversed and remanded a case in which a man filed a workers’ compensation claim and later a related civil lawsuit.
Williams named state’s new solicitor general
CHARLESTON — Michael Williams has been named West Virginia’s new solicitor general.
Dunbar, police officers found in default in latest excessive force case
CHARLESTON – A federal court has declared the City of Dunbar in default after it and two of its police officers failed to answer an excessive force lawsuit.
Justices admonish Pa. attorney after felony DUI conviction
CHARLESTON – After a lengthy disciplinary battle, the state Supreme Court has ordered an admonishment of a Pennsylvania attorney following a felony DUI conviction.
AT&T says Wheeling violated TCA by not approving wireless tower application
WHEELING – AT&T has sued Wheeling after the city denied its application to construct a wireless telecommunications tower.
Morrisey helps lead coalition asking judge to deny Trump gag order in classified documents case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in urging a federal court to reject special counsel Jack Smith’s request for a gag order in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case.
Federal judge issues preliminary injunction in Title IX case
COVINGTON, Kentucky – A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction stopping the U.S. Department of Education from “implementing, enacting, enforcing or taking any action in any manner” regarding the Biden administration’ recent Title IX regulation.
Nurse says she contracted lung cancer after working in facilities containing asbestos
CHARLESTON – A 63-year-old nonsmoker says she was diagnosed with lung cancer after working in various hospitals and medical facilities during her years as a nursing student.
Kanawha County Commission appoints Rusnak as interim prosecuting attorney
CHARLESTON – The Kanawha County Commission has appointed Debra Rusnak as interim prosecuting attorney in the wake of Chuck Miller’s retirement.
U.S. Senate confirms See as new FERC member
WASHINGTON – West Virginia’s Solicitor General has been confirmed as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Groundbreaking Judge Herman Canady has died
CHARLESTON – Groundbreaking state Senior Status Judge Herman G. Canady Jr. has died.
Mingo Co. Commission sets July hearing for vote fraud allegations
WILLIAMSON – The Mingo County Commission has scheduled a hearing for next month to consider challenges to last month’s primary election in the wake of alleged fraudulent voting activities.
Mother blames negligent medical care for teen son's stroke
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio woman says negligent medical care led to her 13-year-old son suffering a stroke.
42 states reach $700M settlement with J&J regarding talc products
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is part of a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general that reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products that contained talc.
Supreme Court says circuit judge doesn’t have to testify in lawyer disciplinary proceedings
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a circuit court judge who sought a writ of prohibition to prevent him from having to testify and provide information for several lawyer disciplinary proceedings.
Mingo official vows to investigate fraudulent voting claims
WILLIAMSON – The president of the Mingo County Commission says county officials will thoroughly investigate any claims of fraudulent voting activities.