CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney has filed a lawsuit on behalf an environmental group for documents related to litigation against the EPA. William DePaulo, on behalf of Keeper of the Mountains, sent the Freedom of Information Act request on Oct. 7 with Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, according to a complaint filed Oct. 22 in Kanawha Circuit Court. Keeper of the Mountains claims the request was received on Oct. 13 and Morrisey had until Oct. 20 to respond to the request. After not hearing
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit against school officials attempting to end the use of Common Core and in the state. The Supreme Court denied Del.
CHARLESTON – The Southern Political Report magazine, Summer 2015 edition, has ranked Robinson & McElwee as one of the most influential lobbying firms in the State of West Virginia for “The South’s Top Government Affairs Firms and Lobbyists.” Commenting on the process used to ensure the rankings are comprehensive and accurate, Phil Kent, the publisher of the magazine, notes that “Rating top governmental affairs firms and lobbyists in order of distinction is a thorny enterprise … That’s why we re
MORGANTOWN – A man is suing Midtown Motors after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated. Midtown is doing business as John Howard Motors. Randy Buzzo was also named as a defendant in the suit. Christopher A.
CHARLESTON - A man is suing the State of West Virginia after he claims three troopers used excessive force on him and caused him injuries. The West Virginia Department of Public Safety/The West Virginia State Police; Col. C.R.
MORGANTOWN – A lawsuit between West Virginia Radio Corporation, West Virginia University Board of Governors and the West Virginia University Foundation regarding media rights has been settled. WVRC, WVU and WVUF released a joint statement June 24 announcing the settlement that had been reached in regards to the litigation currently pending before the Business Court in Monongalia Circuit Court. The settlement includes a resolution of all claims against all parties in the litigation. The suit w
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday announced his office has reached a $2.4 million settlement with Virginia-based Dominion Management Services, which does business as CashPoint, to resolve allegations it engaged in a wide variety of unlawful debt collection practices. As part of the settlement, the company has agreed to forgive more than $2.36 million in consumer loan debt, as well as release its liens on vehicle titles for 435 West Virginians, most of whom
WASHINGTON – West Virginia’s move to have a federal court review the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan has been denied. The ruling, filed Tuesday in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, was a 3-0 decision.
FROM STAFF REPORTS CHARLESTON – Dinsmore & Shohl announces 33 of its attorneys have been named to the West Virginia Super Lawyers list and the Rising Stars list for 2015.
CHARLESTON – Dinsmore & Shohl announces 33 of its attorneys have been named to the West Virginia Super Lawyers list and the Rising Stars list for 2015.
By KYLA ASBURY MARTINSBURG – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, the Department of Administration and Secretary Jason Pizatella have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against them and other state officials that was filed by a state House of Delegates member seeking to repeal the Common Core education standards. "Delegate Michael Folk claims that the State's participation in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium violates the Constitution," the June 1 motion to dismiss states.
MARTINSBURG – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, the Department of Administration and Secretary Jason Pizatella have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against them and other state officials that was filed by a state House of Delegates member seeking to repeal the Common Core education standards.
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge James C. Stucky has granted an order permitting the state to intervene in a lawsuit against Greenbrier Emergency Services Inc. and a physician.
MARTINSBURG – A West Virginia delegate has filed a brief in Berkeley Circuit Court seeking to halt the state funding for the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.
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CHARLESTON – Dinsmore & Shohl announces 33 of its attorneys have been named to the West Virginia Super Lawyers list and the Rising Stars list for 2015.
