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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. -
Couple says Mercedes-Benz was defective
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County couple is suing Mercedes-Benz USA alleging that a vehicle they leased was defective. -
Couple says city won't stop sulfur-life smells from nearby landfill
CHARLESTON — A Charleston couple wants the city of Charleston to stop the sulfur-like smell that has invaded their neighborhood from a nearby landfill for several years. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice issues proclamation calling for Special Session of Legislature on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation today, calling for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in special session at 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2021. -
17 years later, Rowe takes McGraw's seat on the bench
At 82 years of age, we hope Warren McGraw can enjoy his retirement from the bench and wish him well with his battle against Parkinson’s disease, but we also hope Rowe enjoys his time finally filling the seat of the man he wanted to defeat in 2004. -
Woman sues Fresenius for mother's injuries, death
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Fresenius Medical Care North American for her mother's injuries and, eventually, her death. -
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. -
Man sues Princeton Health Care Center for mother's death
PRINCETON — A Mercer County man is suing Princeton Health Care Center for his mother's injuries and eventual death due to a fall. -
Manchin revealing details of his plan to revise Democrats' voter rights legislation
WASHINGTON – Sen. Joe Manchin is pushing a plan to revise the Democrats’ election and voter rights bill. -
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. -
Judge grants injunction halting law that would keep companies from deducting union dues from checks
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Judge has granted a temporary injunction to stop a new state law that would keep employers from deducting union dues from public employees’ paychecks. -
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. -
NELSON MULLINS: Nelson Mullins’ Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Practices Recognized by Pitchbook with Global, National Rankings
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has been recognized by PitchBook Data, Inc. once again in its Q1 2021 global rankings as among the most active law firms advising start-ups and venture capital firms. -
NELSON MULLINS: Construction Executive Magazine Names Nelson Mullins a Top 50 Construction Law Firm™
Construction Executive magazine has listed Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as a Top 50 Construction Law Firm™ based on the following criteria. -
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. -
West Virginia joins coalition to overturn New Jersey gun law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia has joined in with 23 other states asking the U.S.Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that permits states to outlaw ammunition magazines that are legal in more than half of the country. -
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. -
Morrisey says new immigration policy changes could cause drug problem to surge
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey worries that the change in immigration policy by President Joe Biden could spell disaster for the drug problem in the state.