News from December 2020
Supreme Court refuses to hear Texas lawsuit to overturn election results in four states
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to overturn election results in four swing states.
Two W.Va. Representatives sign brief supporting Texas challenge to election results
CHARLESTON – Two of West Virginia’s three U.S. representatives have signed a brief supporting a lawsuit challenging election results in four swing states.
Morrisey says his office has received death threats after his support of election result lawsuit
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said his office staff has received two death threats related to his decision to join an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a lawsuit challenging election results in four swing states.
17 GOP states and President Trump seek to overturn election
While this is a real legal stretch, it remains to be seen how this Texas lawsuit will unfold - or what fantastical legal and political machinations may follow later this week - our first rule about the 2020 election is to bet on absolutely nothing.
Class action lawsuit filed days after chemical plant explosion rocked Kanawha Valley
CHARLESTON – A class-action lawsuit has been filed related to Tuesday’s explosion at a Kanawha Valley chemical plant that left one man dead, others injured and an entire area rocked by the blast.
Another female federal inmate files lawsuit over sexual abuse, rape by officer
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – Another federal prison inmate has filed a lawsuit claiming she repeatedly was sexually assaulted by a convicted and imprisoned former correctional officer.
Warner backs Morrisey joining election lawsuit, appears at 'Stop The Steal' rally
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner supports state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s decision to join a lawsuit challenging election results in four swing states.
Former West Liberty softball player says she was subjected to hazing, death threats from teammates
WHEELING – A former West Liberty University softball player says was a victim of hazing and even death threats by teammates, and she says the coach and athletic director did nothing about it.
Family says cemetery couldn't bury woman in plot she purchased in 1999
PRINCETON – The family of a women who died in 2017 says the cemetery was unable to bury her in the plot she had purchased more than 20 years ago.
Judge bestows generational wealth in West Virginia
In 2019, a Wood County jury awarded her $16.9 million in damages, placing 30 percent of the blame on Walmart, and our state Supreme Court upheld that decision.
Morrisey to join brief before U.S. Supreme Court questioning election irregularities
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is joining an effort asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider irregularities and unconstitutional actions in this year’s election.
West Virginia joins multistate, bipartisan lawsuit against Facebook
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined a lawsuit against Facebook alleging the company has and continues to illegally stifle competition to protect its personal social network monopoly.
Wyoming County parents say teachers mistreated 5-year-old autistic son
PINEVILLE – The parents of a young Wyoming County autistic student say their son’s teachers mistreated him, including physical abuse and leaving him in the restroom unattended to “scream it out.”
AG's office reaches settlement with Nationstar Mortgage over consumer protection claims
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined a coalition of 51 attorneys general and other federal and state agencies to reach a settlement with the country’s fourth-largest mortgage servicer.
West Virginia again lands on Watch List of annual Judicial Hellholes report
WASHINGTON – West Virginia again finds itself on the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual Judicial Hellholes Watch List.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice urges West Virginians to have faith in COVID-19 vaccine as initial allocation plan announced
Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response.
UPS wants to stop, limit depositions in employee's discrimination case
CHARLESTON – The defendants in a lawsuit claiming a United Parcel Service employee who says she has been a repeat victim of discrimination are seeking a protective order to prevent depositions from taking place.
Attorney wants to raise money to help slain Charleston officer's family, other police
CHARLESTON – Like so many others, Charleston attorney Rusty Webb is heartbroken over last week’s on-duty death of Charleston Police Officer Cassie Johnson. So, Webb is selling shirts and hats to benefit Johnson’s family and other police officer charities.
Morrisey has COVID-19 and pneumonia, receiving treatments at home
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia.
Morrisey hails EPA decision to keep federal air quality standards
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising the Trump Administration’s decision to maintain certain federal air quality standards.