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Legal battle brewing over Charleston-area car dealerships
CHARLESTON – A legal battle over some Charleston-area car dealerships has begun between two well-known business personalities.
Timber company says mining company reneged on lease
WELCH – A North Carolina timber company says a mining company has reneged on the terms of a lease.
Woman says debt collector continue to contact her despite legal representation
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says a debt collector continued to contact her after she told them she had legal representation.
Former teen employee files sexual harassment suit against Chuck E. Cheese’s
CHARLESTON – A former Chuck E. Cheese employee says she had to quit her job because of ongoing sexual harassment at the family-oriented eatery.
Class action claims BioTE hormone pellets caused severe injury
CHARLESTON – A potential class action lawsuit claims hormone replacement pellets caused a Charleston severe injury that led to multiple surgeries.
Woman sues state, Goodwill for sexual harassment at Capitol
CHARLESTON – A state government employee says she was subjected to repeated acts of sexual harassment by a male janitorial employee at the State Capitol Complex.
Morrisey leads coalition offering Congress perspective on EPA waters rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 24 states in a letter to Congress offering “experiences and perspectives” regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of Waters of the United States “conformed” rule.
Logan County woman says psychiatrist sexually harassed her
LOGAN – A Logan County woman says a doctor who was treating her for psychiatric issues sexually harassed her.
State official calls lawsuit over Capitol mural project 'meritless'
CHARLESTON – A state official being sued over the Capitol mural project that includes a likeness of Gov. Jim Justice’s beloved Babydog calls the lawsuit “meritless.”
Judge denies summary judgment in DHHR child abuse case of toddler who died
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County judge has issued an order denying most of a state DHHR request for summary judgment in a child abuse case that resulted in the death of a Grant County toddler.
Gas drilling company and royalty owners announce $42.6 million class action settlement
WHEELING – An oil and gas drilling company has reached a $42.6 million settlement regarding improper royalty deductions.
State will receive more than $3.8 million in unclaimed MoneyGram transfer case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with a bipartisan coalition of 30 states, has reached a settlement in a case against the state of Delaware in connection to litigation regarding unclaimed property involving MoneyGram transfers.
Lawsuit says Capitol murals resulted from unlawful process, wants Reid-Smith and vendor to pay
CHARLESTON – One lawsuit has been filed seeking to have recently installed murals at the state Capitol – including one that features a likeness of Gov. Jim Justice’s beloved Babydog – to be removed and to have one state official cover the costs of the litigation.
Justice, Morrisey and Trump all have comfortable leads, according to new poll
CHARLESTON – A new poll shows Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey with comfortable leads in their respective races for U.S.
Former college pitcher blames doctor, others after career-ending surgery
CHARLESTON – A former college baseball pitcher has sued a Putnam County doctor and others after a shoulder surgery ended his playing career.
Judge says WorkForce West Virginia has two years to collect overpayments
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has ordered WorkForce West Virginia to stop seeking the return of alleged overpayments of unemployment claims paid in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WV CALA has roundtable discussions on legal reform, releases updated Dirty Dozen list
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group recently held two roundtable discussions on legal reform in Kanawha and Cabell counties.
Nicholas magistrate charged with falsely claiming Kanawha residence while seeking vacant seat
CHARLESTON – A Nicholas County magistrate has been charged with violating the Code of Judicial Conduct after she falsely claimed she lives in Kanawha County in an attempt to be appointed to an open magistrate seat there.
Williams urges Morrisey to investigate Justice, Greenbrier for misuse of funds
HUNTINGTON – Democratic gubernatorial nominee Steve Williams has asked opponent and current Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to launch a formal investigation into the financial issues surrounding The Greenbrier and Gov. Jim Justice.
Magistrate charged with violating Rules of Conduct after opining about executing drug dealers
CHARLESTON – A Logan County magistrate is facing discipline after he wrote an opinion piece for at least two newspapers in which he said he wouldn’t be opposed to executing drug dealers.