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Former WVU professor files age discrimination, retaliation lawsuit
CLARKSBURG – A former WVU professor says he was a victim of wrongful termination, age discrimination and retaliation.
JIC admonishes Wood Co. family court judge over social media posts
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Investigation Commission has publicly admonished a Wood County family court judge for posts he made on social media.
Cross Lanes daycare hit with second lawsuit this week
CHARLESTON – A Cross Lanes daycare center already at the center of headlines has been hit with a second civil lawsuit this week.
Morrisey hails U.S. Supreme Court move to allow Virginia purge of voter rolls
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Supreme Court says Virginia can revive its effort to remove potential non-citizens from voters rolls ahead of next week’s general election.
Woman says CAMC employee accessed medical records, shared with former partner
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says a CAMC employee wrongfully accessed her medical records on multiple occasions and then shared them with a former partner.
Already facing state sanctions, Cross Lanes daycare hit with another abuse lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The guardian of a four-year-old says a daycare worker verbally and physically abused the girl.
Woman says she wasn't told of cancer diagnosis for months
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman says medical negligence led to her not learning of her cancer diagnosis for months after testing.
Former inmate says jail staff ignored signs of stroke
CHARLESTON – A former Southwestern Regional Jail inmate says staff failed to recognize signs of a stroke he had that left him permanently injured.
Mingo County woman sues after witnessing son's death along U.S. 119
WILLIAMSON – The mother of a high school senior has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the woman who struck and killed the young man this summer.
Mother says substitute teacher groped, sexually harassed fourth-grade daughter
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says her daughter was groped and otherwise sexually assaulted by a substitute teacher with a history of inappropriate sexual behavior.
Elderly woman says Greyhound left her stranded in 'middle of nowhere'
CHARLESTON – An 89-year-old Kanawha County woman says a Greyhound bus driver left her stranded “in the middle of nowhere” in Oklahoma.
AG’s office says Parkersburg treatment center filed bogus Medicaid claims
PARKERSBURG — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed a lawsuit against a Parkersburg substance abuse treatment facility alleging it filed bogus claims to the state’s Medicaid program.
State Trooper whistleblower files retaliation lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The former state trooper whose anonymous letter spurred investigations, resignations and demotions has sued the West Virginia State Police for retaliation.
Morrisey part of 22-state coalition urging SCOTUS to uphold Tenn. transgender law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has joined a 22-state coalition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a Tennessee law that prohibits certain medical interventions to treat gender dysphoria, including puberty blockers and hormones.
Former fraternity chef says he was fired following kitchen accident
CLARKSBURG – A former chef for a West Virginia University fraternity has sued his parent company accusing it of disability discrimination after a kitchen injury.
Couple blames water company for home damage, wife's subsequent heart attack
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple blames West Virginia American Water for major damage to their newly purchased home as well as the wife's subsequent heart attack.
Former Sharpe Hospital worker claims disability discrimination, retaliation
CHARLESTON – A former psychiatric hospital worker says she was the victim of retaliation and disability discrimination.
Judge says Parkways Authority followed law in implementing new toll rates
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Judge has denied the requests of the House of Delegates’ Majority Whip challenging the Parkways’ Authority’s implementation of a new toll rate schedule.
Segal sues law firm, attorney over handling of previous lawsuit against another law firm
CHARLESTON – One prominent attorney has sued another lawyer and his law firm following what he calls a disastrous outcome to a previous lawsuit he filed against another law firm.
U.S. Supreme Court denies stay of EPA’s new rule on power plants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce its new rules for greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants while the legal challenge play out in lower courts.