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Attorney General Morrisey, DOJ, Bipartisan Coalition Score Big Win Against Google in Antitrust Case
Google is a monopolist and it acted unlawfully to maintain it, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said, paraphrasing the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia’s ruling Monday that tech giant Google had abused its monopoly power over its internet search business. -
N.Y. federal judge seeks info to keep her from dismissing $8M case against Justice businesses
CHARLESTON – A surety bond provider has less than two weeks to show a New York federal judge why she shouldn’t dismiss its case involving West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his family’s coal companies. -
Woman says Dunbar police officer sexually harassed, assaulted her
CHARLESTON – A Dunbar police officer allegedly sexually harassed and assaulted a Kanawha County woman while on duty. -
Scientist seeks injunction to stop scientific journal from publishing notice of concern
HUNTINGTON — A scientist is suing the Public Library of Science seeking an injunction to stop it from publishing a notice of concern regarding a four-year-old research article. -
Pushkin: Justice shouldn't run for Senate if he can't pay retiree benefits
CHARLESTON — The chair of the West Virginia Democratic Party criticized Gov. Jim Justice for his family's failure to pay healthcare premiums for retirees. -
Attorneys from West Virginia representing Bama basketball player in NYT libel suit
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Two attorneys with West Virginia roots are representing University of Alabama basketball player Kai Spears in his lawsuit against The New York Times for a story published in March. -
Morrisey joins multistate brief against Biden Administration over migrant mass release
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined 22 other attorneys general in an amicus brief, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to deny the Biden administration’s bid to stay a preliminary injunction against the parole of illegal migrants into the United States. -
Wheeling man sues Appalachian Power Company for trespassing
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Appalachian Power Company for trespassing and property damage. -
AG's office warns consumers of jury duty phone scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers about a phone scam in which a person receives a call threatening arrest or other punishment for missing jury duty. -
Defendants appeal after federal judge certifies class without a hearing
RICHMOND, Virginia – In a rare move, a federal judge has certified an oil and gas royalties case as a class action without conducting a hearing about it. -
Woman says pedicure at Greenbrier Spa caused injuries to feet, ankles
BECKLEY – A North Carolina woman says a visit to the spa at The Greenbrier Resort wasn’t very relaxing. -
Former would-be candidates sue Cabell County Commission for refusing to let them run for commission seat
HUNTINGTON — Two former candidates are suing the Cabell County Commission arguing that the residence statute for local politicians is discriminatory. -
Professor accuses WVU of discrimination based on national origin, religion
CLARKSBURG – An Italian-born West Virginia University professor says he was subjected to discrimination based on his heritage and religion. -
DD Oil sues WVDEP for violations of due process
CLARKSBURG — DD Oil Company is suing the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection alleging it violated its due process rights. -
Man sues former employer for failing to properly pay wages
CHARLESTON — A man is suing the West Virginia Heating & Plumbing Co. alleging it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to properly pay him. -
Parents blame Cabell County, Huntington officials in daughter's suicide
HUNTINGTON – The parents of a Huntington woman blame a host of city and county personnel for not doing enough to prevent their daughter’s suicide. -
Man says unsafe chase by Oak Hill officer resulted in accident
BECKLEY – A Fayette County man says he sustained life-changing injuries following an unjustified police chase that resulted in an accident. -
Another lawsuit filed related to sexual misconduct of state parole officers
CHARLESTON – Another lawsuit has been filed related misconduct and sexual assault by state parole officers working in the Parkersburg office. -
Morrisey joins coalition lawsuit against DOL rule implementing ‘woke’ ESG agenda
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 25 states in suing the U.S. Department of Labor over a recently issued rule governing certain investment practices. -
Former Frontier employee claims racial, ethnic discrimination
CHARLESTON – A former employee of Frontier Communications says he was a victim of racial and ethnic discrimination.