News from October 2020
WVU Law students join ACLU-WV for election hotline
MORGANTOWN — Students from West Virginia University College of Law will staff the 2020 Election Protection Hotline with members of the American Civil Liberties Union-West Virginia.
Morrisey, Justice announce $101.3M settlement in paving antritrust case
CHARLESTON – West Virginia leaders have reached a $101.3 million agreement in a paving lawsuit, making it the largest antitrust settlement in state history
Petsonk says state has little to show for Morrisey's eight years as AG
CHARLESTON – Democratic challenger Sam Brown Petsonk says Patrick Morrisey has done little to help West Virginia in his eight years as Attorney General.
Some state workers work a lot more than eight hours a day
Sure, it may be unconventional, but judge the man on what he does, how he helps and the total number of hours he works, not the typical clock punching that often produces mediocre results and fails to serve the public in the modern 24/7 world that we now live in.
Attorneys seek deputy body camera footage from fatal Roane County incident
CHARLESTON – Attorneys for the family of a Roane County man shot and killed by a deputy are asking the sheriff to release body camera footage of the incident.
Man says he fell after dropping trailer hitch on his foot at Walmart
CLARKSBURG – A Taylor County man says he was injured by a trailer hitch while shopping at Walmart.
Man blames former employer after falling more than six feet onto concrete pad
WINFIELD – A Mason County man blames his former employer for injuries he suffered on the job.
Gazette-Mail says WVU Board of Governors violating open meetings law
MORGANTOWN – The state’s largest newspaper has sued West Virginia University alleging the school’s Board of Governors have violated the state’s open meeting law.
Morrisey says his experience, track record is needed in post-COVID world
CHARLESTON – Patrick Morrisey says West Virginia needs an experienced Attorney General with a record of accomplishment to help the state get back on track following the Coronavirus pandemic.
Woman says she was sexually harassed, wrongfully fired by Dunkin' Donuts manager
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County woman says she was the victim of “severe and pervasive” sexual harassment at a Sabraton Dunkin’ Donuts until she was fired in retaliation for seeking legal counsel.
Family says nursing home prematurely reported man's death from COVID-19
MORGANTOWN – The family of a Morgantown man who died earlier this year is suing the nursing home where he lived for prematurely saying he died of COVID-19.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Judicial Association Votes In New Officers
Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit (Hampshire, Hardy and Pendleton Counties) Judge H. Charles Carl III was elected President of the West Virginia Judicial Association during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 20. Judge Carl takes over from Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit (Putnam County) Judge Phillip M. Stowers.
JACKSON KELLY PLLC: Jackson Kelly Recognized by WV Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors
Mark Bernlohr and Danielle Waltz accepted the Associated Builders and Contractors Member of the Year for the West Virginia Chapter on behalf of the Firm.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart Appoints Election Officer for the Southern District of West Virginia
United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Erik Goes will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming general election on November 3, 2020.
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ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney and FBI prepare for election day
U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced that Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Stephen D. Warner will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 3, 2020, general election.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: United States Attorney Mike Stuart Announces Healthcare Fraud Settlement for Over $1.2 Million
United States Attorney Mike Stuart, along with Special Agent in Charge Maureen R. Dixon, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and Special Agent in Charge Derek Pickle, United States Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (DOL-OIG), announced that his office has settled healthcare fraud claims against Great Lakes Medical Laboratory, Inc. (Great Lakes).
Kanawha judge denies WVEA petition in case against Justice's COVID-19 map
CHARLESTON — Kanawha Circuit Judge Carrie Webster has denied a petition for injunctive relief from the West Virginia Education Association during a hearing that was challenging Gov. Jim Justice's map of COVID-19 exposure.
Opioid abuse is still a public health crisis
The actions of our office have led to significant reductions in the supply of deadly, addictive drugs like oxycodone and hydrocodone.
Man says South Charleston police officers gave him two doses of Narcan because he was sleeping in his car
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says he was two doses of Narcan by members of the South Charleston Police Department even though he hadn’t taken any illegal drugs.
Putnam man says he was fired after being place on disability, filing workers' comp claim
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County man says he was wrongfully fired from his job after mold and bacteria in the building forced him to file a workers’ compensation claim.