News from August 2019
Homelessness label grabs attention, but may obscure real issues
CHARLESTON – Words are powerful, and they have a particular power when it comes to public policy. As we talk about problems we face in our communities and propose solutions, we have a responsibility to use words precisely and responsibly to describe our world as it is.
Judge grants dismissal of lawsuit against McCoy Elkhorn Coal
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against McCoy Elkhorn Coal was dismissed from federal court voluntarily.
Customer alleges New Orleans Coffee House failed to warn of standing water
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing a St. Albans coffee shop alleging that she slipped and fell due to standing water.
Oklahoma judge feeds the 'monster' with $572M opioid ruling against Johnson & Johnson
Sixteen years ago in a case involving gunmaker Sturm, Ruger & Co., a New York appeals court refused to apply public nuisance law against the manufacturer of a legal product, saying that doing so would transform nuisance law “into a monster that would devour in one gulp the entire law of tort.”
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Dinsmore’s Jill Rice Earns Prestigious West Virginia Executive Lawyers & Leaders Honor
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is proud to announce that Jill Cranston Rice, a partner in Morgantown, West Virginia, has been named to the esteemed West Virginia Executive magazine Lawyers & Leaders Class of 2019.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: Statement of United States Attorney Mike Stuart on Bureau of Justice Statistics Report
United States Attorney Mike Stuart issued the following statement regarding the Bureau of Justice Statistics report Immigration, Citizenship, and the Federal Justice System, 1998-2018.
JACKSON KELLY PLLC: Former Chairman of the Public Service Commission of West Virginia Returns to Jackson Kelly PLLC
Jackson Kelly PLLC, a regional law firm with a national reputation, is pleased to announce the return of Michael A. Albert as Of Counsel practicing in the Business Law practice group, focusing primarily on public utilities, economic development, and public policy.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Joins 51 AGs, 12 Companies in Robocall Fight
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a coalition of 51 attorneys general and 12 phone companies in reaching an agreement that will result in the phone companies adopting eight principles to fight illegal robocalls.
Federal magistrate recommends tossing Blankenship's 2015 mine safety conviction
CHARLESTON – In a rare legal move, a federal magistrate says Don Blankenship’s 2016 conviction for conspiring to violate mine safety laws should be tossed out.
Private lawyers stand to make $90 million as judge hits Johnson & Johnson with $572M opioid ruling
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - A state judge in Oklahoma has blamed Johnson & Johnson for the state's opioid crisis and ordered it to pay $572 million in damages, extending public nuisance law beyond its traditional boundaries into what may become an all-purpose tool for government lawsuits against product manufacturers.
Notre Dame High athlete fights SSAC rule for chance to play football
CLARKSBURG – A Harrison County high school athlete wants to play football this fall even though his high school isn’t fielding a team.
Notice of claim filed against Clarksburg VA for suspicious death
CLARKSBURG — A notice of claim has been filed in a case against the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg after an Army veteran died at the facility.
Car dealership, former owners plan to file suit against West Virginia State Police
CHARLESTON — Pristine Pre-Owned Autos Inc. and two individuals have sent a letter of intent to sue to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia State Police Superintendent J.L. Cahill over allegations of civil rights violations.
Berry Dunn submits offer of judgment in alleged discrimination case
CHARLESTON — An offer of judgment was filed in a lawsuit against Berry Dunn LLC alleging age discrimination.
Daughter blames death of Tygart Valley inmate on guards allegedly failing to check on him
CHARLESTON – The daughter of a man who died while incarcerated at Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility alleges the facility's negligence is responsible for his death.
Premier Bank alleges Kanawha County man owes more than $90,000 on note
CHARLESTON – A bank alleges a Kanawha County man has defaulted on a promissory note.
TerraQuip Construction Products failed to pay for more than $13,000 in goods, Kansas company claims
CHARLESTON – A Kansas manufacturing company alleges that they have not been paid for goods delivered to a Cross Lanes company.
Man injured in coal truck accident sues Long Flame Coal over alleged safety violations
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County man who worked at a coal mine near Four Mile Creek in Kanawha County claims the mine's unsafe conditions and equipment caused his severe injuries when his truck dropped 85 feet over a spoil bank.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Affirms Concealed Carry Recognition with Kentucky, Four Other States
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office has affirmed concealed carry recognition with Kentucky and four other states.
Woman claims cut on thumb from manicure at Town Center salon caused MRSA infection
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman alleges she contracted an infection in her thumb after getting a manicure at a Charleston Town Center Mall nail salon and needed several medical procedures to treat it.