News from 2020
Wooton promises to be 'the very best justice I can'
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court soon will have a new face among the five Justices. Longtime state lawmaker Bill Wooton earned a position on the state’s highest court June 9 during the delayed West Virginia primary.
Kanawha County woman says doctor, pharmacies got her hooked on Fentanyl
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman claims a doctor and two pharmacies got her hooked on highly addictive pain medicine.
Sponaugle pulls ahead with final votes in Democratic AG primary race
CHARLSTON – Delegate Isaac Sponaugle pulled ahead as the final precinct numbers rolled in, apparently giving him the Democratic nomination in the state Attorney General race.Sponaugle, who trailed Beckley attorney Sam Brown Petsonk by nearly 800 votes at midnight with 98 percent of statewide precincts reporting.
Armstead, Hutchison, Wooton win Court seats; Carmichael loses; Salango wins
CHARLESTON – Two incumbent Supreme Court justices are leading their respective races, while a veteran lawmaker apparently will win the third seat on this year’s election ballot was a tight one.
Couple says CAMC failed to prevent patient falls
CHARLESTON — A woman and her husband allege Charleston Area Medical Center was negligent when it failed to implement fall measures for patients.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Highlights of the Payroll Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
On June 3, 2020 the US Senate passed the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020.
Morrisey joins in urging FCC to implement rules to fight illegal robocalls
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently joined AGs from across the United States in asking the Federal Communications Commission to implement proposed rules aimed at fighting illegal robocalls.
Woman blames Amazon for injuries from wall charger; Amazon says it didn't manufacture product
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County woman blames Amazon for injuries she sustained because of a defective wall charger.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Justice Jenkins Launches “And Justice For All” Civic Education Video Series
Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins on Monday announced the launch of a new civic and student education video series, entitled “And Justice for All.”
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announces $145,513 award to address COVID-19 pandemic in Wheeling
U.S. Attorney Bill Powell of the Northern District of West Virginia announced that the city of Wheeling received $145,513 in Department of Justice grants to respond to the public safety challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: Department of Justice Awards Nearly $400 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing
The Department of Justice today announced nearly $400 million in grant funding through the Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP).
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: West Virginia US Attorneys and FBI Warn Those Inciting Violence and Crime Will Face Federal Charges
Attorney General William P. Barr has directed federal law enforcement actions aimed at apprehending and charging the violent criminal agitators who have taken over peaceful protests and are engaging in violations of federal law.
Douglas stresses he did not apologize to Jenkins about television ad
CHARLESTON – A state Supreme Court candidate wants it to be clear that he didn’t apologize to a current justice regarding a television commercial and retraction.
CALA calls PAC a 'sketchy outside group,' but ReSet WV says it fights out-of-state corruptness
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group says a "shady" and "sketchy outside group" is trying to be the state Supreme Court election. But a spokeswoman for the political action committee in question says it's the group fighting "corrupting influences of out-of-state money."
Delegate commends state for giving the disabled greater voting access
This law is the most significant civil rights legislation to impact West Virginia since the Americans With Disabilities Act was made law 30 years ago. It is the great strike back against ableism and sharing the American dream with its most marginalized citizens.
State Supreme Court kicks off online educational video series
CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins announced the start of a new civic and student education video series.
Putnam County man claims attorney harassed him during deposition
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County man claims a Morgantown attorney harassed him during a deposition.
Another woman says Beckley's Planet Fitness videotaped her in tanning beds
BECKLEY – A woman has filed a lawsuit claiming an employee of the Beckley location of Planet Fitness was criminally videotaping patrons using tanning beds.
Morrisey announces new opioid lawsuits, releases findings from DEA investigation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is filing two new opioid lawsuits against major pharmacy corporations and is releasing findings of a years-long investigation into the failure of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Woman sues two physicians claiming the pacemaker they implanted was not medically necessary
BECKLEY — A woman is suing two physicians claiming they implanted her with a pacemaker that was not medically necessary