News from March 2021
Morrisey joins other AGs in coalition saying U.S. House push overrides state election laws
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of attorneys general asking congressional leadership to kill legislation that they say will undermine the integrity of U.S. elections.
Morrisey again tells Morgantown proposed police review board is unlawful
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has advised Morgantown leaders again that his office believes the city’s proposed police reform ordinance would violate state law.
Judge denies Catholic Church's motion to dismiss in case of men switched at birth
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge has denied the Catholic Church’s motion to dismiss a case in which two 78-year-old men who say they were switched at birth by staff at a Catholic hospital.
Akers appointed as Kanawha Circuit Judge, taking seat left by King's death
CHARLESTON – Maryclaire Akers has been appointed as a Kanawha Circuit Court judge, taking over the seat left by the death of Judge Charles King.
House passes resolution saying state courts can't interfere with impeachments
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed a resolution saying court have no authority to interfere with impeachment proceedings in the House or state Senate.
Justice settles gubernatorial residency case, agrees to reside at seat of government
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice will reside in Charleston, according to a settlement in a case filed by a former state delegate.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice opens spring trout stocking season; announces 1.2 million fish to be stocked statewide this year
Gov. Jim Justice kicked off the spring trout stocking season this morning, ceremonially stocking the first of over 1,400 trout that were released at Buffalo Creek and announcing that, through his Spring Trout Stocking Initiative and other improvements to trout stocking efforts across West Virginia, 1.2 million fish will be stocked statewide this year.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week Across West Virginia
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will host various events across West Virginia aimed at consumer education and fighting fraud as part of National Consumer Protection Week 2021.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: West Virginia and nation of Vietnam sign formal agreement to enhance economic relationship
Gov. Jim Justice and other West Virginia officials hosted cabinet dignitaries from the nation of Vietnam for a virtual ceremony Wednesday evening, during which leaders of both governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will bolster economic relations between West Virginia and Vietnam into the future.
Historian asks Woody Williams to respond to discovery requests
HUNTINGTON — Historian and author Bryan Mark Rigg is seeking World War II veteran Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams to respond to discovery questions in a case Williams filed against Rigg about his most recent book.
W.Va. House bill would limit defendants being named in asbestos lawsuits
CHARLESTON – A bill introduced in the House of Delegates would make major changes to how asbestos lawsuits are filed in West Virginia.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: 2020 Supreme Court Statistics Now Available on Website
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia’s 2020 caseload statistics are now available on the West Virginia Judiciary website.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court Budget Presentation Video Available on YouTube
At the West Virginia Legislature’s request, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia created a video of this year’s budget presentation by Chief Justice Evan Jenkins.