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Mountain Heritage Realty sues CHHS Investments for breach of contract
MARTINSBURG – Mountain Heritage Realty is suing CHHS Investments after it claims it breached its listing agreement. -
The Obama Administration's last-minute attacks on arbitration
Trial lawyers don't like arbitration, because arbitration reduces money-making opportunities for trial lawyers. -
New federal rule will cut nursing home arbitration clauses
WASHINGTON – A new federal rule will make it more difficult for nursing homes to take legal claims to arbitration. -
The 24/7 sobriety program: What might have been
CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s war on drugs continues to present many challenges. -
AG urges feds to remove opioid question from federal hospital surveys
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is asking officials to remove questions from a federal hospital survey that he believes encourages doctors to over prescribe opioids. -
Judge denies motion to dismiss in Berkeley Medical Center malpractice lawsuit
MARTINSBURG – District Judge Gina Groh has denied a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit involving Berkeley Medical Center and alleged malpractice during the birth of a child. -
Morrisey joins 33 states to push methadone clinic date change
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey this week joined a coalition of 33 states asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to permit methadone clinics to submit dispensing data to the state prescription drug monitoring programs. -
Nursing assistant appeals state DHHS suspension
WHEELING — An Ohio County certified nursing assistant is appealing the state health department’s decision to suspend her after a complaint of alleged patient abuse. -
Glasgow couple blames U.S. DHHS for woman's injuries
CHARLESTON – A Glasgow couple is suing the United States after they claim it is responsible for an injury caused by the U.S. Jodie L. Elswick and Larry A. Elswick are suing the United States through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which is the federal governing body responsible for controlling, supervising and managing the business affairs of its public health care provider, Upper Kanawha Valley Medical Center, according to a complaint filed Jan. 11 in the U.S. District Court f -
Cabell County drug court to be renamed, rededicated
HUNTINGTON – The Cabell County Drug Court will be renamed in a ceremony scheduled for Nov. 6 at the Cabell County Courthouse. West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Brent D. Benjamin, Cabell County Drug Court Judge Patricia Keller and Huntington Mayor Steve Williams will attend the ceremony, which will be held at noon in Courtroom No. 1. -
Man sues U.S. Cavalry Stores, others for breach
WHEELING – A man is suing U.S. Cavalry Stores for breaching its contract with him and causing him damages. -
Law firm has $7,500 for anti-bully campaign
WHEELING – A Wheeling law firm again is ready to award $7,500 to Wheeling area high school seniors who stand up for others. -
Bringing the nation's judicial leaders to West Virginia
CHARLESTON – My fellow West Virginia Supreme Court Justices and I had the distinct pleasure of hosting Chief Justices and State Court Administrators from 47 states, several territories, and Washington, D.C., at The Greenbrier in July for a gathering focusing on elder law, a topic that has been a special interest of mine for many years. -
President Urkel, take responsibility for your actions!
“Did I do that?” -
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. -
Republican AGs rejoice at Obamacare ruling
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion Tuesday that held a part of President Barack Obama’s health care plan is invalid. -
Goodwin announces $4.675M heath care fraud settlement
CHARLESTON -- U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin has announced a $4.675 million settlement with a medical lab for false billings. -
Morrisey, other AGs pen letter about ACA changes
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a response to a proposed federal rule about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. -
Lawsuit: Surgical mistake perforated bowel
WHEELING - A Brooke County woman is suing a United States agency over claims a federally employed doctor caused life-changing injuries during surgery.
