News from 2020
Woman sues after tripping on storm grate in Wendy's parking lot
WHEELING – An Ohio woman is suing a Wheeling location of Wendy’s after she tripped and fell over a storm grate in the restaurant parking lot.
Lawsuits over WVU student's death stalled due to pandemic
MORGANTOWN — Lawsuits involving a West Virginia University college student who was killed while crossing the street have been stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Morrisey's office secures additional $550K in 2015 Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has finalized a $550,000 settlement with German engineering corporation Robert Bosch, closing out more than $3.2 million in settlements related to the 2015 Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal.
Another federal inmate says she was raped by officer who had been named in settled case
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Another federal prison inmate says she was brutally raped shortly after learning of her brother’s death and endured other forms of sexual abuse from an officer who previously had been accused of the same actions at the same prison.
Morrisey urges tech companies to protect privacy in contact tracing apps
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a group of 39 attorneys general in asking two tech companies to protect consumers’ personal information when Coronavirus contact tracing and exposure notification apps are in use.
Woman says drug manufacturers to blame for baby addicted to opioids
PINEVILLE — A woman claims drug manufacturers are at fault for injuries sustained by a baby who was born addicted to opioids.
Sponaugle won't seek recount in AG primary; Petsonk to face Morrisey in fall
CHARLESTON – San Brown Petsonk officially will face off against incumbent Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey in this fall's general election.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice signs order allowing low-contact outdoor sporting events, in-person high school graduation ceremonies
Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response.
Federal judge dismisses former museum director's discrimination suit
HUNTINGTON — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Huntington Museum of Art alleging a former employee suffered discrimination and a hostile work environment.
Morrisey congratulates Kids Kick Opioids contest winner, a Mercer Co. fourth grader
CHARLESTON — The winner of this year's Kids Kick Opioids contest is a fourth-grade student from Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School in Mercer County.
Mother of injured WVU student blames crosswalk construction companies
MORGANTOWN — The mother of a West Virginia University student who was struck by a vehicle who ran a red light is suing the companies who constructed a crosswalk instead of a pedestrian bridge.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement for Juneteenth
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued a statement in honor of Juneteenth.
FLAHERTY SENSABAUGH BONASSO PLLC: 2020 Celebration of the USLAW NETWORK Women’s Connection Announced
The Celebration of the USLAW NETWORK Women’s Connection – July 2020 is a month-long focus on the female attorneys, their female in-house legal decision-maker clients, and corporate partners who are critical to the success of USLAW NETWORK.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: Department of Justice Observes the 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
U.S. Attorney Bill Powell joined Attorney General William P. Barr and the entire Department of Justice in observing the 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey: Know the Signs of Elder Abuse, Exploitation
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey emphasized the importance of protecting seniors from abuse and fraud in recognition of this week’s observance of World Elder Abuse Day.
Morrisey applauds decision to uphold Navigable Waters Protection Rule
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey praised a decision by California federal court to uphold the Trump administration's Navigable Waters Protection Rule.
Commission has yet to certify results for magistrate election
The Kanawha County Commission has yet to certify the results of a magistrate division that includes a candidate who is the defendant in several discrimination lawsuits and caused a social media uproar with a recent Facebook post.
Petsonk barely grabs Democratic AG nod; Sponaugle not sure if he’ll seek recount
CHARLESTON — With all counties accounted for, Sam Brown Petsonk will be the Democratic candidate for the attorney general race in November, having a 145-vote lead against Isaac Sponaugle.
Woman says she was injured after tripping on damaged Kroger cart return rack
WHEELING – A Marshall County couple says the wife suffered injuries when she tripped over a damaged cart return rack at a Wheeling grocery store.
Morrisey joins Texas, other states in asking Supreme Court to stay lower court pipeline order
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey partnered with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 16 other states to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a court order that affects the construction of an oil and gas pipeline.