News from August 2020
Kanye West files lawsuit to get his presidential campaign on West Virginia ballot
CHARLESTON – Kanye West has filed a lawsuit trying to get his 2020 presidential campaign on the ballot in West Virginia.
Man says Charleston attorney, law firm his mishandled workers' comp case
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says a Charleston attorney and his law firm mishandled his workers’ compensation case.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court to Resume In-Person Oral Arguments
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will hold in-person oral arguments when the Fall Term begins Sept. 1, with certain changes in protocol. Each case has been scheduled at a specific time, with the first case set at 10 a.m.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice welcomes home more than 140 soldiers after nine-month deployment to Middle East
Gov. Jim Justice greeted more than 140 West Virginia National Guard soldiers , returning home after a year spent defending our country, which culminated in a nine-month deployment to the Middle East.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice announces $1.1 million in STOP Violence Against Women Act Grants
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has awarded $1,129,924.00 in STOP Violence Against Women grant program funds to 27 projects across West Virginia.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Joins Coalition in Support of Helping Victims of Crime
.West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged Congress to secure funding of support and services for victims and survivors of crime.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Cautions Consumers Giving to Hurricane Laura Relief
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged consumers to use caution in giving to charities in the wake of Hurricane Laura.
Woman blames orthodontists for issues, including losing six teeth
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman claims the care she received at an orthodontic practice resulted in one tooth being broke off and more having to be removed because of improper treatment.
Woman accuses NGK Spark Plugs of disability, gender and age discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman and U.S. Army veteran accuses NGK Spark Plugs of discrimination.
Man says South Charleston police officers used excessive force on him after wreck that left him paralyzed
CHARLESTON – A Loudendale man has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of South Charleston and two police officers who he says used excessive force on him after a May traffic accident left him paralyzed from the waist down.
State Supreme Court to resume in-person oral arguments next week
CHARLESTON – When the state Supreme Court’s fall term begins September 1, they will conduct oral arguments in person. But, there will be changes to accommodate social distancing and other requirements because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attorneys debate whether DNR chief was properly served pre-suit notice
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit regarding a man's injury at a state park has turned into a debate whether the plaintiff properly notified the leader of the state Division of Natural Resources before the case was filed.
Man says he was wrongfully fired, discriminated against by Brewer & Company
CHARLESTON – A former employee says he was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against by Brewer & Company of West Virginia. The company denies the allegations and seeks to have the case dismissed.
Judge grants temporary injunction to keep pipeline trucks out of Ohio Co. neighborhood
WHEELING – A circuit judge has granted a temporary injunction to a group of Ohio County landowners who claimed three energy companies wanted to have heavy vehicles drive through their neighborhood for a pipeline project instead of a nearby road owned by a religious conference and retreat center.
Morrisey's office urges consumers to be cautious giving to Hurricane Laura relief
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging consumers to use caution in giving to charities in the wake of Hurricane Laura.“The damage brought by Hurricane Laura to the Gulf Coast is heartbreaking,” Morrisey said.
Judge files order requiring DHHR to provide some NAS info to attorneys
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has filed an order requiring the state Department of Health and Human Resources to provide information to attorneys about a registry of about 4,000 West Virginia children suffering from Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
Maintenance worker says he was victim of age discrimination, retaliatory discharge
CHARLESTON – A former apartment maintenance worker says he was wrongfully fired and the victim of age discrimination.
Father says improper medical treatment in jail led to son's death
CHARLESTON – A man’s father claims negligent medical attention given to him in jail resulted in his death.
Man blames CAMC's negligence for death of family member
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man blames Charleston Area Medical Center for the death of a family member.
Paralegal says she was fired from firm after finding accounting discrepancies
PRINCETON – A Bluefield woman says she was wrongfully terminated from her job as a paralegal after she questioned some monetary issues with a Princeton law firm.