U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
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Two former employees sue The Chemours Company for retaliation
CHARLESTON — Two former employees are suing The Chemours Company alleging that they were fired after reporting work safety violations and pollution. -
Drug distributors slam plaintiff’s causation and misconduct argument
CHARLESTON – Three of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical distribution companies pushed for a trial dismissal as the plaintiffs wrapped up their case at the bellwether federal opioid trial. -
Williams gives tearful testimony on opioid epidemic effects in Huntington, Cabell County
CHARLESTON – Wrapping up the plaintiff's case, Huntington Mayor Steve Williams provided emotional testimony detailing his experience in handling the opioid epidemic. -
Morrisey critical of California government travel ban to West Virginia
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey condemned California's ban on state-funded travel to West Virginia and 16 other states. -
Expert economist says opioid abatement plan would cost $2.5 billion
CHARLESTON – An abatement expert says the total cost for such a plan for Cabell County and Huntington to deal with the opioid epidemic would be at least $2.5 billion. -
Expert says Huntington/Cabell need more sufficient, longstanding treatment programs
CHARLESTON – Testifying in the bellwether opioid trial, a expert witness on pharmaceutical-related abatement programs said he does not believe Cabell County has sufficient treatment programs to fight the opioid epidemic. -
Spring Valley basketball coach sues county board, principal for defamation
HUNTINGTON — A Spring Valley High School (SVHS) basketball coach is suing the Wayne County Board of Education and Principal John Hayes alleging he has been defamed over alleged misuse of funds. -
Former employee says Panera Bread discriminated against her based on pregnancy complications
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County woman says Flynn Restaurant Group for pregnancy discrimination. -
Couple says insurance company wrongly denied claim from storm damage
CHARLESTON — A Charleston couple is suing State Auto Property and Casualty Insurance Company alleging that the company wrongfully denied a claim. -
Former Huntington police chief holds back tears during testimony
CHARLESTON – Testifying in the bellwether federal opioid trial, Huntington's former chief of police shared the pain he felt as watching his community be taken over by addiction. -
Child welfare expert discusses needs for Opioid Use Disorder exposed children
CHARLESTON – At the federal trial against three major opioid distributors, a child welfare expert showed the impact of Opioid Use Disorder on children and the rising need – and lack – of proper resources. -
Data shows Cabell County had some of nation’s top opioid prescribers
CHARLESTON – Tension remained high in the courtroom of the landmark federal opioid trial as plaintiffs and defendants argued expert witness reports and testimonies. -
Defense blames doctor’s overprescribing, tries to discredit expert witness report
CHARLESTON – As the landmark federal opioid trial entered its sixth week, tensions rose as defendants spent the day trying to discredit a report by a substance use disorder epidemiologist. -
Bank says it intends to collect $421 million from Justice companies
BECKLEY— Carter Bank & Trust filed a form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stating that it still intends to collect the hundreds of millions of dollars from companies owned Gov. Jim Justice's family. -
Expert data shows Cabell County outweighed West Virginia, nation in prescription opioid abuse and harm
CHARLESTON – As the landmark federal opioid trial concluded its fifth week, an opioid abuse epidemiologist shared data connecting causation between prescription opioids and opioid use disorder. -
Justice appoints Charleston attorney to open Kanawha Family Court judge position
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced the appointment of a new family court judge for Kanawha County this week to replace Judge Kenneth Ballard after he was appointed to the Kanawha Circuit Court. -
Overdose data shows growing trends of opioid-related drug poisonings
CHARLESTON – An expert epidemiologist who analyzed Cabell County and West Virginia overdose data to show opioid trends in death rates soared from 2001 to 2017. -
Drug distributors, former DEA official point fingers everywhere at opioid trial
CHARLESTON — Fingers were pointed and blame was thrown all around a federal courtroom as a retired Drug Enforcement Administration official and attorneys for three drug distributors butted heads for a second full day of testimony. -
Rannazzisi's testimony repeatedly challenged, questioned and stifled
CHARLESTON – A key former Drug Enforcement Administration official spent the day on the witness stand giving testimony between objections, legal limitations and frustrations. -
Rannazzisi testimony tries to shift blame away from DEA
CHARLESTON – A key former Drug Enforcement Administration officials took the stand in the landmark federal opioid trial, opening his testimony by saying drug distribution centers were well-equipped to prevent diversion.