News from December 2021
AG's office joins 24-state lawsuit to block Biden’s Head Start COVID mandates
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined a multi-state lawsuit against the Biden administration’s overreaching COVID-19 mandates, this time taking aim at the President’s unlawful requirements of masks on toddlers and COVID vaccine shots for staff and volunteers in Head Start programs.
AG's office provides guidance on new law regarding federal gun control rules
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced the publication of policy guidelines as mandated by a state law passed in early 2021.
Jenkins looks back at 2021, reflects on his year as Chief Justice
CHARLESTON – As my year as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia ends, I thank those who contributed to the state court system’s progress in 2021. I would also like to highlight the ways in which access and service were improved for all who are served by the courts and the judicial system.
ASI Concrete wants contract dispute lawsuit dismissed
CHARLESTON — The defendant in a lawsuit argues that the case should be dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim.
Woman sues Best Buy Credit Services for debt collection practices
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Best Buy Credit Services claiming its debt collection practices are unlawful.
Federal judge denies motions to dismiss in case against car dealership
CLARKSBURG — A federal judge denied a second motion to dismiss in a lawsuit alleging a woman wasn't properly paid overtime pay.
Plaintiff in excessive force case argues it should not be dismissed
CHARLESTON — The plaintiff in a case alleging excessive force against Kanawha County Commission responded to a motion to dismiss, arguing that her claims against the commission do not fall within the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Woman sued Capital One over debt collection practices, case dismissed
CHARLESTON — A woman sued Capital One Services II for alleged wrongful debt collection practices, and the case eventually was dismissed.
Hospital worker blames Legal Aid for his termination following workplace incident
CHARLESTON – A Wayne County man says a Legal Aid of West Virginia employee's failure to properly investigate a workplace incident led to his termination.
Couple settles after suing Joe Holland Chevrolet for defective vehicle
CHARLESTON — A couple sued Joe Holland Chevrolet alleging a vehicle they purchased was defective.
Lawsuit might be dismissed if plaintiff doesn't explain why he didn't serve the defendant
CLARKSBURG — A lawsuit against Monongahela Power Company is in danger of being dismissed because the plaintiff has yet to serve the defendant with a copy of the lawsuit.
Lawsuit claiming termination of benefits settled, dismissed
HUNTINGTON — A lawsuit against Prudential alleging wrongful termination of benefits was settled and dismissed.
State leaders praise appointments to new intermediate appellate court
CHARLESTON – Leaders from across West Virginia are praising the three appointees to the state’s new Intermediate Court of Appeals.
911 call operator says she was fired after looking into filing grievance against supervisors
MORGANTOWN – A Fairmont woman says she was wrongly fired from her Monongalia County 911 call operator job after she investigated filing a grievance against her supervisors.
Greear looks forward to taking office on new appellate court
CHARLESTON — Dan Greear is looking forward to taking office as one of the first three judges on West Virginia's Intermediate Court of Appeals later this year after his appointment was announced early Tuesday.
Don't forget the opioid epidemic as we battle COVID-19 pandemic
Between April 2020 and April 2021, drugs – mostly synthetic opioids such as fentanyl – took the lives of more than 100,000 of our sons and daughters, loved ones and neighbors, community members and friends.
Man sues Advantage Automotive for injuries
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing Advantage Automotive alleging that his vehicle was not repaired and caused him injuries.
Man sues Lumber & Things for work injury involving saw
KEYSER — A man is suing Lumber & Things for a severe injury when he was working one day.
Nickerson, Greear and Scarr appointed to new intermediate appellate court
CHARLESTON – The first judges for the state’s new intermediate appellate court have been selected.
Supreme Court reverses decision, agrees with hearing examiner on termination of officer
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals agreed that reversing the termination of an officer's employment was wrongfully done and his termination was warranted.