News from 2020
AG's office announces settlement in hospital data breach
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced a $5 million, multistate settlement with a leading hospital operator related to an August 2014 data breach.
Tentative settlements reached in VA death cases
CLARKSBURG — The families of six veterans who died at the hands of a nursing assistant while they were patients of the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg have reached tentative settlements in their federal cases.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Eastern Panhandle Woman Named Probation Officer of the Year
Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit (Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan Counties) Adult Drug Court Probation Officer Crystal Gumbel will receive the award for West Virginia Probation Officer of the Year at a ceremony at 4 p.m.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: Changes to Family Medical and Sick Leave Obligations in the Time of COVID-19
Before the COVID-19 pandemic situation, employers were already struggling to comply with myriad employee leave obligations.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Judge Dimlich Sits on Supreme Court for One Case
Tenth Judicial Circuit (Raleigh County) Judge Andrew Dimlich sat on the Supreme Court for arguments in one case on Tuesday, October 13.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorneys Bill Powell and Mike Stuart announce $8.9 million in Justice Department grants to combat addiction crisis
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ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorneys Mike Stuart and Bill Powell Announce $8.9 Million in Justice Department Grants to Combat Addiction Crisis in West Virginia
U.S. Attorneys Mike Stuart and Bill Powell announced awards of $8,902,765 in Department of Justice grants to fight drug abuse and addiction in West Virginia.
Father says WVSSAC discriminates against daughter
CHARLESTON — A father says the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission and the West Virginia Department of Education are discriminating against his daughter based on her gender because they won't let her play on the boy's soccer team.
Former Parkersburg Catholic principal says he was wrongful fired after reporting complaints about priest
PARKERSBURG – The former principal of Parkersburg Catholic High School says he was wrongly terminated for reporting complaints about a priest to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and for not renewing the contract of the school’s football coach.
Mixed race couple says they were assaulted, called racial slurs at Burger King
PRINCETON – A mixed race couple has filed a lawsuit claiming they were assaulted and called racial slurs by the relative of a Burger King manager while they were eating at the fast food restaurant.
Woman says she slipped on oily carpet at Bluefield medical facility
PRINCETON – A McDowell County woman says slipped and fell because of oil on the carpet at a building owned by Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
Sponaugle's case about Justice residency might hinge on the meaning of 'shall'
CHARLESTON – Isaac Sponaugle told the state Supreme Court that it doesn’t matter where Gov. Jim Justice lives in Charleston as long as it is in Charleston.
Charleston man says house-flipping company hid problems with home he purchased
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man says a house-flipping company hid problems with a home it had sold to him.
More enforcement and control are key to containing opioid crisis
By working more closely with the states, the DEA and its Office of Diversion Control can make its enforcement and diversion control efforts more effective. Like someone once said, we’re “stronger together.”
Mason County woman says she was injured by slip, fall at CAMC
CHARLESTON – A Mason County woman says she was injured when she slipped and fell at Charleston Area Medical Center.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Fights For Coal Miners
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a bipartisan coalition of 22 states, along with unions and trade associations, fighting for coal miners Thursday in urging a federal appeals court to support the Trump administration’s push for sensible regulation that protects the economy.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart Announces Over $600,000 Awarded in Support of West Virginia Children
United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced an award of $638,975 in a Department of Justice grant to support direct services to children who are crime victims as a result of the nation's addiction crisis.
Engineer takes water samples in Union Carbide contamination case
CHARLESTON — An engineer took samples from Davis Creek and two other bodies of water connected to it after he observed pollutants in the water, according to a declaration filed in federal court.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: In Recognition Of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Bailey Glasser Encourages Contributions To Survivor Support Agencies
Domestic violence is, and has been, a leading threat to global health.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: Law enforcement and community members honored by U.S. Attorney at awards ceremony in Wheeling
Nine law enforcement and community representatives were recognized for their outstanding work in the greater Wheeling area.