News from September 2020
Woman says she fell on wet floor at Kroger store in Cross Lanes
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she fell on a wet floor at the Kroger in Cross Lanes.
Putnam County restaurant owners challenge state's "Stay At Home Order,' mask mandate
HUNTINGTON – The owners of a Putnam County restaurant have filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s “Stay At Home Order” and face mask mandate.
Charleston attorney now seeks injunction to keep state from enforcing school re-entry plan
CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney who has filed a petition to prohibit the government over the school re-entry plan now has filed a motion seeking a preliminary injunction to keep officials from enforcing the plan.
78-year-old men switched at birth amend complaint to show church is responsible
MORGANTOWN – Two 78-year-old men who say they were switched at birth by staff at a Catholic hospital have amended their complaint to make it clear they think the church is responsible.
Morrisey, other AGs reach $330 million agreement with student loan company
This agreement erases $1,085,726 in debt for 138 consumers in West Virginia. All were former students of ITT Technical Institute, a now-bankrupt for-profit college.
Federal judge denies Kanye West's request to get his name on W.Va. general election ballot
CHARLESTON – Kanye West’s court challenge to get his independent presidential campaign on the general election ballot in West Virginia has been denied.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: New ‘Lady Justice’ Podcast Features Women Supreme Court Justices From Four States
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is excited to announce a multi-state Supreme Court public education effort.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces orange counties will move to remote instruction; pays tribute on 19th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney Bill Powell Announces Awards to Improve School Safety
U.S. Attorney Bill Powell of the Northern District of West Virginia announced that several law enforcement agencies and school districts received more than $824,000 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP). Nationally, the COPS Office SVPP awarded nearly $50 million in school safety funding. SVPP provides up to 75% funding for school safety measures in and around primary and secondary schools and school grounds.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Encourages Census Participation, Offers Advice To Avoid Scams
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey encouraged everyone to participate in the 2020 Census, while also urging consumers to be on guard for scammers who may seek to take advantage of the once-a-decade count.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice honors graduates of West Virginia State Police’s 68th Cadet Class; participates in bell-ringing to commemorate lives lost in 9/11 attacks
Gov. Jim Justice spoke at a graduation ceremony for the West Virginia State Police’s 68th Cadet Class.
Huntington seeks authority to take control of building riddled with problems
HUNTINGTON — The City of Huntington seeks to take control of a building that has been home to problems for more than a decade.
Former Martinsburg police officer says city refused to give him unpaid leave to care for dying brother
MARTINSBURG – A former Martinsburg police officer claims the city wouldn’t give him unpaid leave to take care of his dying brother.
Neighborhood, pipeline companies signs agreement regarding road use
WHEELING – The parties in a civil action focusing on a group of Ohio County landowners who claimed three energy companies wanted to have heavy vehicles drive through their neighborhood for a pipeline project have come to an agreement.
Morrisey urges support of program to locate missing, exploited children
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced he has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general who have asked President Trump to provide funding for a child protection program.
Man says eye doctor gave him another patient's lens implants during cataract surgeries
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man has filed a medical malpractice suit against an ophthalmologist after an apparent case of mistaken identity led to him receiving the wrong lens implant.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice establishes $50 million fund to ensure safety of schools; awards grant to all West Virginia Veterans organizations
West Virginia Governor's Office issued the following announcement on Sept. 4.Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: COVID-19 Labor & Employment Litigation Tracker
Since March 12, there have been 638 lawsuits (including 72 class actions) filed against employers due to alleged labor and employment violations related to the coronavirus.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Fraud Units Approach $410M In Savings, Funds Secured
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday the office’s work to root out consumer, disability and Medicaid fraud will soon surpass $410 million since 2013.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice announces $244.3M cash surplus through first two months of FY2021; August revenue collections in at $35.8M above estimate
Gov. Jim Justice announced that West Virginia has accumulated a $244.3 million cash surplus through the first two months of Fiscal Year 2021, despite the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the state’s economy.