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Morrisey say vaccine mandates, passports could violate rights
CHARLESTON — In a legal opinion released Friday, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says vaccine mandates and passports could violate fundamental rights.
Supreme Court reverses dismissal in transgender teen harassment case
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court has reversed the dismissal of a Harrison County lawsuit regarding a transgender teenager who was harassed by his high school's assistant principal in 2018.
News agencies sue Facebook, Google for digital advertising market monopolization
BECKLEY — Two more West Virginia-based lawsuits have been filed against Google and Facebook by news agencies alleging the two companies are monopolizing the digital advertising market, strangling newspapers by taking away their primary newspaper source.
Lawsuit filed by mother of man allegedly suffocated at Northern Central Regional Jail removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation has removed a lawsuit to federal court, arguing that the plaintiff's complaint "reveals a federal question."
Wood Co. jury awards $17M to woman injured in Walmart shoplifter drama
PARKERSBURG — A Wood County jury has awarded nearly $17 million to a woman who was injured at Walmart when employees were attempting to detain a shoplifter.
Supreme Court dismisses writ challenging Jenkins, Armstead appointments
CHARLESTON —Those challenging Gov. Jim Justice's appointments to replace former Justices Robin Jean Davis and Menis Ketchum argued in front of the West Virginia Supreme Court this morning.
Morrisey urges Manchin to support Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging Sen. Joe Manchin to support President Donald Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Blankenship calls Morrisey, Jenkins career politicians
CHARLESTON – Don Blankenship said in a statement Thursday that West Virginians don’t want career politicians and, instead want someone who will stand with the president and against the D.C. Establishment.
Two more former employees sue Secretary of State for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – Two more former employees are suing the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office after they claim their employment was wrongfully terminated.
Woman accuses attorney/delegate of professional conduct violations
WILLIAMSON – A woman is suing a Mingo County attorney and House of Delegates member after she claims his law firm committed professional conduct violations and caused her damages.
Senate Judiciary recommends intermediate appeals court bill
CHARLESTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to recommend the passage of the intermediate appeals court bill to the full Senate and that it be recommended to the committee on finance.
Federal bankruptcy judge delays ruling on bidding process for Gazette-Mail
CHARLESTON – A federal bankruptcy judge has delayed ruling on a motion that would open a 30-day bidding process for the purchase of the Charleston Gazette-Mail.
Gazette-Mail to declare bankruptcy; Wheeling paper is current high bidder
CHARLESTON – The owners of The Charleston Gazette-Mail have agreed to declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Charleston Newspapers is planning to file for bankruptcy on Jan. 30.
Senate Judiciary Committee discusses intermediate appeals court bill
CHARLESTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee has begun discussions of a bill to create an intermediate court of appeals in West Virginia at a hearing.
Corporation accuses Bluefield law firm of contract breach over coal lease
PRINCETON – Meral Inc. is suing Brewster, Morhous, Cameron, Caruth, Moore, Kersey & Stafford after it claims the law firm and two attorneys breached their contract with the corporation. Lawrence E. Morhous and Jerry J. Cameron were also names as defendants in the suit.
Wayne school board dropped as defendant from Hurley's robocall case
HUNTINGTON – An amended complaint has been filed in a lawsuit against Wayne County Board of Education’s curriculum specialist alleging he violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act when thousands of Wayne County residents received a recorded telephone message prior to the primary election she went on to win in 2016.
Murray Energy sues HBO, John Oliver for defamation of character
MOUNDSVILLE – Murray Energy Company is suing HBO and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” Host John Oliver after the June 18 episode allegedly defamed Robert E. Murray.
Justices affirm Cabell judge in former MU athlete's gay slur case
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court has affirmed a circuit court’s ruling dismissing felony civil rights violations against a former Marshall University football player accused of saying an anti-gay slur before striking two men that he saw kiss.
Company linked to 2014 water crisis sues Lincoln Co. over ordinance
CHARLESTON – Eastman Chemical Company has filed a lawsuit against the Lincoln County Commission for passing an illegal ordinance it claims is an attempt to recover money from the company three years after the chemical contaminated the water supply in West Virginia.
State Supreme Court suspends Nicholas judge Callaghan two years
CHARLESTON – Nicholas Circuit Judge Stephen O. Callaghan has been suspended for two years by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.