News from 2020
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.
NELSON MULLINS: Additional COVID-19 Relief – Payroll Tax Withholding Deferral
The IRS has issued guidance (IRS Notice 2020-65) implementing the Executive Order issued in early August by the President that directs that employees be allowed to delay their payment of certain payroll tax obligations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (the “Executive Order”).
Attorney seeks to keep Justice, school board and DHHR from enforcing school re-entry plan
CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney has filed a petition to prohibit Gov Jim Justice, the state Board of Education and the state Department of Health and Human Resources from enforcing portions of the West Virginia School Re-entry Metrics and Protocols program.
National opinion piece criticizes Morrisey for public nuisance claims against drug stores
CHARLESTON – A National Review opinion piece is critical of West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for his office’s using public nuisance laws against pharmacies in opioid litigation. Morrisey’s office, however, says the writer’s criticism misses the point of their claims against the drug stores.
Woman says she was injured on porch swing display at Kroger
CHARLESTON – A Handley woman says she was injured during a trip to Kroger.
Jim Justice has lost control
The virus is real. The crisis is real. West Virginia can’t afford an empty suit, even if it is size 74, or an empty governor’s mansion, at a time like this. We need a full-time governor who is willing to work with all the people and for all the people. And West Virginia will get a chance to vote for one on November 3rd.
Some judges need a smackdown
This nonsense needs to stop. Since when does a district court have the authority to issue a nationwide injunction?
Insurance company says Starcher shouldn't be serving as temporary judge in Preston County case
CHARLESTON – An insurance company questions why a former state Supreme Court justice still is overseeing a case as a senior status judge when a new circuit judge was elected four years ago.
Big plaintiffs firms circle government clients to score PFAS litigation contracts
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – A memo from Miami-Dade County shows that the nation’s prominent plaintiffs firms are competing with and aligning to each other in the hopes of grabbing the most important clients – local governments.
Barbour County couple says Chevrolet Silverado they purchased new is a lemon
PHILIPPI – A Belington couple says the Chevrolet Silverado they purchased is a lemon.
Kanye West files lawsuit to get his presidential campaign on West Virginia ballot
CHARLESTON – Kanye West has filed a lawsuit trying to get his 2020 presidential campaign on the ballot in West Virginia.
Man says Charleston attorney, law firm his mishandled workers' comp case
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says a Charleston attorney and his law firm mishandled his workers’ compensation case.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court to Resume In-Person Oral Arguments
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will hold in-person oral arguments when the Fall Term begins Sept. 1, with certain changes in protocol. Each case has been scheduled at a specific time, with the first case set at 10 a.m.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice welcomes home more than 140 soldiers after nine-month deployment to Middle East
Gov. Jim Justice greeted more than 140 West Virginia National Guard soldiers , returning home after a year spent defending our country, which culminated in a nine-month deployment to the Middle East.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice announces $1.1 million in STOP Violence Against Women Act Grants
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has awarded $1,129,924.00 in STOP Violence Against Women grant program funds to 27 projects across West Virginia.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Joins Coalition in Support of Helping Victims of Crime
.West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged Congress to secure funding of support and services for victims and survivors of crime.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Cautions Consumers Giving to Hurricane Laura Relief
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged consumers to use caution in giving to charities in the wake of Hurricane Laura.
Woman blames orthodontists for issues, including losing six teeth
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman claims the care she received at an orthodontic practice resulted in one tooth being broke off and more having to be removed because of improper treatment.
Woman accuses NGK Spark Plugs of disability, gender and age discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman and U.S. Army veteran accuses NGK Spark Plugs of discrimination.