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McKesson warned customers nearing threshold limits
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing Cabell County and the City of Huntington probed a McKesson sales representative on warning customers of nearing threshold limits, pushing increases and pushing sales – including controlled substances. -
Emails show McKesson employees felt 'overwhelmed,' 'not possible to be truly diligent'
CHARLESTON – As the landmark federal opioid trial entered its fourth week, plaintiffs jumped into McKesson Corporation’s threshold guidelines and due diligence process. -
Unions claim new law altering dues collection is unconstitutional, retaliatory
CHARLESTON – A group of a dozen public employee unions have filed a petition claiming a new state law that keeps employers from automatically deducting union dues from paychecks is retaliatory. -
At opioid trial, drug distributors continue to push blame toward DEA
CHARLESTON – As the landmark federal opioid trial nears the end of its third week, testimony focused on Cardinal Health’s acknowledgement and regulations related to excessive controlled substance ordering. -
Lawyers continue to question company's knowledge of excessive opioid shipments
CHARLESTON – As the landmark opioid trial continues, lawyers brought in a former AmerisourceBergen’s sales executive to ask what he knew about more than 32 million prescription pain pills being shipped to Huntington and the rest of Cabell County over an eight-year span. -
Opioid data: Threshold kept increasing as Huntington/Cabell received more than 36.2M doses in 8 years
CHARLESTON – As the federal trial against three major opioid distributors continued, data showing pharmacies in Huntington and Cabell County were ordering well above the national average of controlled substances, some ordering more than five times the national average. -
Distributor says it did more than necessary to abate suspicious opioid orders
CHARLESTON — As the landmark federal opioid trial entered its third week, testimony focused on two AmerisourceBergen employees who oversaw regulations involving diversion control. -
Supreme Court announces proposed change in lawyer’s oath
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has provisionally adopted a change to the oath lawyers take when they are admitted to practice in West Virginia. -
AG warns consumers to be careful in filing last-minute tax returns
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be cautious with their tax return and avoid last-minute mistakes as the May 17 filing deadline approaches. -
Tabit sentences man to 40 years for 2018 death outside of Gold Dome bar
CHARLESTON — Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit sentenced a man to 40 years in prison for the death of a 29-year-old man outside of a Kanawha City bar in 2018. -
Group protests alleged poor treatment of attorney by another lawyer
CHARLESTON – More than a dozen residents gathered outside of Steptoe & Johnson’s Charleston office May 12 to protest what the organizer calls poor treatment of a black attorney by a member of the firm. -
Matewan couple sues land owner for breach of contract
WILLIAMSON — A Matewan couple is suing several organizations alleging that they breached a contract and refused to sell real estate to them. -
Is it time to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency?
“This wildly expansive power to regulate factories, hospitals, and even homes has tremendous costs and consequences for all Americans, in particular West Virginia’s coal miners, pipeliners, natural gas producers, and utility workers,” Morrisey predicted. “If EPA lacks such expansive authority, as we argue, the Supreme Court should make that clear now.” -
Repairing loopholes in gun laws will prevent tragedies and preserve rights
CHARLESTON – Here in West Virginia, we value firearms as a means of protecting our rights, our property, and the safety of our families, especially in rural communities. A deep appreciation for the Second Amendment is part of our heritage and has a long-standing tradition within our state. -
With vested interest, Morrisey keeping watch on 'Big Three' federal opioid trial
CHARLESTON — The state Attorney General's office isn't a party to the landmark federal trial regarding the "Big Three" opioid distributors taking place just blocks from his state Capitol office, but Patrick Morrisey is keeping a close eye on the proceedings. -
Man sues West Virginia Environmental Services for uncle's death
FAYETTEVILLE — A man is suing West Virginia Environmental Services and WVA Manufacturing for his uncle's death. -
During testimony, official says Cabell Co. has data linking painkillers to illegal drug use
Meanwhile, the drug distributors -- McKesson, AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health -- sought to put the focus on the role of prescribers, as well as health officials' decision not to go after distributors earlier. -
Judicial panel hears Loughry's appeal on juror's social media activity
RICHMOND, Va. — The panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit heard an appeal regarding a juror's social media interactions during the trial of former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. -
Moundsville woman sues Wheeling Hospital for son's death
WHEELING — A Moundsville woman is suing Wheeling Hospital alleging they are responsible for the death of her son. -
Couple sues Moses Ford and Ford Motor Company for defective vehicle
CHARLESTON —A couple is suing Ford Motor Company for a defective vehicle they purchased.