News from May 2020
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Urges Congress to Fund Expanded Access to Broadband
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congress to ensure that all Americans have adequate internet connectivity as part of any additional legislation that provides COVID-19 relief and recovery resources.
Lawmakers file petition claiming Justice has exceeded his authority through pandemic
CHARLESTON – A state Senator and four members of the House of Delegates have filed a petition with the state Supreme Court saying Gov. Jim Justice has abused his power through the Coronavirus pandemic.
Woman says strip club allowed dancer to become intoxicated before fatal crash
WHEELING – A woman blames a Wheeling strip club for allowing a dancer to become intoxicated, which led to a fatal late-night interstate accident.
Former Charles Sledd Company employee claims she was fired for taking medical leave
WHEELING — The Charles Sledd Company is facing a lawsuit from a former employee claiming she was fired for taking family medical leave for anxiety and depression treatment.
Mother says Wheeling Park High teacher attacked her son at least twice
WHEELING – The mother of a Wheeling Park High School student claims a teacher attacked her son at least twice at the beginning of this school year.
Morrisey, other AGs urge passage of federal legislation to protect first responders
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan coalition of 52 state and territory attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation to provide benefits for families of first responders who may have contracted Coronavirus while on the job.
Ohio man says he was demoted after being diagnosed with diabetes
HUNTINGTON – A South Point, Ohio, man claims his employer demoted him after he was diagnosed with diabetes.
Woman says Beckley surgeon botched hip replacement
BECKLEY – A woman says she was left permanently disabled after hip replacement performed by a Beckley surgeon.
Ohio couple sues Huntington business after man nearly loses toe in workplace incident
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio couple blames a Huntington business for the man’s injuries he sustained at work when a steel plate nearly severed his toe.
WVU law student nominated for national women lawyers award
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University College of Law student Francesca Rollo has been nominated for the National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Student Award.
Couple sues Hyundai, auto dealership claiming their new Santa Fe suffers from engine power loss
PRINCETON — A couple is suing Hyundai and a West Virginia auto dealership claiming their new Santa Fe continues to stall out despite numerous repair attempts.
Woman sues landlord alleging hole in sidewalk caused her fall, injuries
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing her landlord claiming she fell and suffered injuries when her foot got caught in a hole on the sidewalk at the home she was renting.
Treat COVID-19 as what it is: An unpredictable and unprecedented catastrophe
From economic destruction to a necessary detachment from family and friends, it is clear that we are living in unprecedented times that no one could have anticipated, expected or prepared for.
West Virginia to get $6.4 million from settlement with subprime auto lender
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced it is part of a $550 million, multistate settlement to resolve allegations against the nation’s largest subprime auto lender.
Morrisey joins other AGs in attempt to expand illegal robocall response
CHARLESTON — West Virginia's Patrick Morrisey is part of a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general in calling on USTelecom to continue its collaboration with state AGs by bolstering technological capabilities that will improve enforcement against illegal robocallers.
Silly lawsuits can have costly consequences
Think what a boost it would be to our economy if manufacturers and retailers didn’t have to contend with such lawsuits?
Capito pushing EPA to set maximum contaminant level for PFAS in water
WASHINGTON – Congress again is pushing the Environmental Protection Agency to set a maximum contaminant level for PFAS.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Joins Multistate Effort To Hold China Accountable
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a multistate coalition of state attorneys general in requesting the federal government coordinate with states to hold the Chinese government accountable for the outbreak of COVID-19.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey’s Disability Fraud Unit Saves $1.8M in Quarter, Eclipses $22M in Total Savings
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s disability fraud partnership generated more than $1.8 million in savings in the first quarter of 2020.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Bailey Glasser Welcomes Star Summer Associates
Bailey Glasser is pleased to welcome as summer associates Denali Hedrick and Isabella Anderson, both exceptional third-year law students at West Virginia University.