State of West Virginia
Recent News About State of West Virginia
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Morrisey asks ATF to not ban certain types of ammo
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is taking a stand about a federal proposal to ban a type of used by sportsmen. -
Federal court sides with insurer in ‘pill mill’ lawsuit
MIAMI – A federal court ruled earlier this week that an insurer does not have to defend and indemnify its client, one of more than a dozen major prescription drug distributors that was sued by former West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw in 2012. -
AG's office says Flatwoods funeral home didn't follow pre-need laws
CHARLESTON – The state is suing a former funeral home for alleged failure to follow laws concerning the sale of pre-need funeral goods and services. -
State seeks injunction against Wirt. Co paper over workers' comp
CHARLESTON -- The state insurance commissioner is suing for an injunction to prevent a publishing company from operating until valid workers' compensation insurance is obtained. -
Juvenile Justice Commission issues position paper, welcomes new members
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court’s Juvenile Justice Commission has approved its first position paper and welcomed two new members. -
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
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PERSONNEL FILE: Lawyers admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON — The following lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during recent ceremonies before the Supreme Court of Appeals. -
McGraw suit leads to investigation by class action firm
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh law firm has started an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duties following a lawsuit filed in West Virginia regarding AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation's violations in that state. -
Plants won't appeal ruling, opening own law firm
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County Prosecutor Mark Plants says he will not appeal a panel's ruling to remove him from office. -
AG files suit against Dirty Girl company
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Friday filed a lawsuit against the company that tried to stage this summer's canceled Dirty Girl Mud Run. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Garcia to serve as Tomblin's Director of Legislative Affairs
CHARLESTON – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced that Joseph D. Garcia will serve as Director of Legislative Affairs for the Governor's Office, effective Nov. 1. -
Former employee sues AG's office over final wages
CHARLESTON – A former employee has sued the West Virginia Attorney General's office claiming he wasn't paid his final wages in a timely manner. -
Plants out as Kanawha prosecutor, judges rule
CHARLESTON – A three-judge panel has removed Kanawha County Prosecutor Mark Plants from office. -
Plants' future rests with judges
CHARLESTON – The fate of Kanawha County Prosecutor Mark Plants now rests in the hands of a three-judge panel. -
Morrisey wants judgment on ACA suit
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit West Virginia filed against the Obama Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. -
Juvenile Justice Commission’s work visionary, important
CHARLESTON – It is the prerogative of the Chief Justice to have a special project. It focuses the attention of the entire court system toward one goal for that year. -
State Supreme Court to hear cases at Marshall
HUNTINGTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals returns to Marshall University’s Huntington campus Tuesday, Sept. 16, to conduct a session in which it will hear four appeals. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Four Bailey & Wyant attorneys selected for Super Lawyers
CHARLESTON – Bailey & Wyant PLLC is pleased to announce that Charles R. Bailey, David L. Wyant, Thomas E. Buck and H. F. Salsbery were selected for inclusion in the 2014 edition of the West Virginia Super Lawyers publication. -
PERSONNEL FILE: 34 attorneys admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON – On June 11, 34 lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals. -
Three-judge panel named to hear Plants case
CHARLESTON -- Three circuit judges have been named to hear the petition to remove Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Plants from office.