News from August 2021
Judge denies requests in unemployment benefits suit
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha Circuit Court judge denied a request for a temporary restraining order and a writ of mandamus in a lawsuit against Workforce West Virginia for unemployment benefits related to the pandemic.
Family sues Principle Enterprises for car accident caused by driver with revoked license
WHEELING — A family is suing Principle Enterprises alleging it is at fault for a car accident.
Criticism of Biden economic policy ... from an unlikely source
The bottom line is that all the wage increases Americans enjoyed over the last five years have evaporated and they’re now making less, in inflation-adjusted terms, than they were before the pandemic. This translates to an annual $1,000 loss for the average West Virginia household.
Morrisey sues Biden administration over 'Remain in Mexico' policy to stop fentanyl trafficking
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration caiming it is refusing to stop deadly fentanyl from flowing across the nation’s southern border.
West Virginia should be split into north and south for U.S. House districts
HUNTINGTON – Anyone who cares about West Virginia should pay close attention to our upcoming congressional redistricting, where the Mountain State will go from three members in the U.S. House of Representatives to two.
Environmental advocacy groups sue federal agency office for failing to act on program
HUNTINGTON — Conservation agencies are suing the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement in federal court alleging it failed to make a determination to a surface mining program.
Cabell County parents want to sue the state over COVID-19 school policies
HUNTINGTON — Cabell County parents want to sue the state over what they say are inconsistencies with COVID-19 precautions in classrooms.
New Supreme Court project to promote safety in domestic violence, sexual assault cases
HUNTINGTON – The West Virginia court system has announced a pilot project to allow victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to file petitions for protective orders without going to a courthouse.
Boone/Lincoln Circuit Judge Appointed U.S. Attorney
Boone/Lincoln Circuit Judge Appointed U.S. Attorney.
Magistrate accused of forcing former assistant to work on campaign during office hours
CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County magistrate has been accused of forcing a former assistant to work on her re-election campaign during office hours.
ACLU files lawsuit for transgender individuals to change birth certificate policy
CHARLESTON —The American Civil Liberties Union and its West Virginia chapter are suing the state over its transgender birth certificate policy.
Attorney General Morrisey: Beware of Elder Abuse, Exploitation
Attorney General Morrisey: Beware of Elder Abuse, Exploitation.
EQT asks judge to block litigation in light of previous settlement
WHEELING — EQT Production Co. wants a federal judge to grant a request to block an attempt by gas leaseholders from suing in state court for alleged royalty shortages.
Dinsmore Commits to ABA Well-Being Pledge to Address Mental Health and Substance Abuse Concerns in the Legal Profession
Dinsmore Commits to ABA Well-Being Pledge to Address Mental Health and Substance Abuse Concerns in the Legal Profession.
Partner Bob Massie Joins American Board of Trial Advocates
Partner Bob Massie Joins American Board of Trial Advocates.
Senator John Unger to Become Berkeley County Magistrate
Senator John Unger to Become Berkeley County Magistrate.
Study: Inflation in 2021 eats $1,000 from W.Va. family income
CHARLESTON – Inflation just this year has eaten up all of the wage increases working Americans have gained in the last five years, according to a Harvard economist and former key adviser to President Obama. For the West Virginia household, that means nearly a $1,000 annual loss.
Physician sues Thomas Memorial for wrongfully suspending hospital privileges
CHARLESTON — An otolaryngologist is suing Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital and Thomas Health System for acting in bad faith.
Former Union Carbide employee says he was terminated based on his age
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Union Carbide Corporation alleging he was terminated from his employment because of his age.
Former employee sues Cabin Creek Health System for retaliation
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Cabin Creek Health Systems for retaliatory discharge.