News from November 2021
Woman says she was fired after testing positive for marijuana despite medical cannabis card
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she was wrongfully fired from her job after testing positive for marijuana despite having a medical cannabis card.
Morrisey, 13-state bipartisan coalition win COVID aid lawsuit against Biden administration
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a 13-state bipartisan coalition have won a court case to protect the authority of states to lower taxes for their citizens.
Morrisey joins 12 states in suing Biden administration over additional vaccine mandates
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with 11 other states, joined a lawsuit against the Biden Administration in opposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers, including those working for Medicare and Medicaid certified providers and suppliers.
Supreme Court sides with Norfolk Southern in complaint alleging injury
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a lower court rightfully sided with Norfolk Southern in a lawsuit.
Lab sues CM Mining for failing to pay for environmental testing
CHARLESTON — Standard Laboratories is suing CM Mining alleging breach of contract for failing to pay more than $100,000.
Morrisey joins bipartisan group working to stop robocallers from misusing phone numbers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan coalition of AGs in writing to the Federal Communications Commission in support of its efforts to reduce illegal robocallers’ access to legitimate phone numbers.
Woman sues Kanawha County Commission for excessive force
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Kanawha County Commission alleging deputies used excessive force when they came to her home.
Man accuses ADT of deception and fraud
WHEELING — A man is suing ADT alleging that it made unfair and deceptive advertisements that touted free equipment that wasn't actually free.
Steptoe & Johnson Welcomes Eleven New Associates to the Firm
Steptoe & Johnson Welcomes Eleven New Associates to the Firm.
Ndwv Public Notice for Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble
Ndwv Public Notice for Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble.
Veterans and Military Affairs Committee Meeting
Veterans and Military Affairs Committee Meeting.
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia’s CourtPLUS Electronic Filing System Training
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia’s CourtPLUS Electronic Filing System Training.
A 53-year vision realized: Gov. Justice holds grand opening ceremony for final section of U.S. Route 35
A 53-year vision realized: Gov. Justice holds grand opening ceremony for final section of U.S. Route 35.
Man sues Suddenlink for unlawfully charging customers to receive paper bills
ELKINS — A man is suing Suddenlink claiming the company charged certain subscribers $12 per year to receive a paper bill.
Man sues East Coast Metal Systems for foreman spraying him with chemical
WHEELING — A man is suing East Coast Metal Systems alleging a foreman was negligent and caused him injuries.
AG's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit nets conviction, restitution in fraud, nursing home theft cases
“Whether it’s stealing from our state’s Medicaid dollars or from the elderly, these are especially heinous crimes that only pad the pocket of thieves,” Morrisey said. “Our office will vigorously pursue such criminals each and every time they are discovered.”
Former inmate says he suffered nerve damage from beating by jail officer
CHARLESTON – A former inmate at the North Central Regional Jail says unknown employees of the state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation beat him until he was knocked out and left him with permanent nerve damage.
Woman accuses Cole Automotive Group, others of coercion scheme
PRINCETON — A woman is suing CK Automotive Company for a coercion scheme.
Flaherty Ranked Among U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
Flaherty Ranked Among U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”.
Dinsmore Earns Top National Honors for Mass Tort, Mining and Public Finance Law in 2022 ‘Best Law Firms’ List
Dinsmore Earns Top National Honors for Mass Tort, Mining and Public Finance Law in 2022 ‘Best Law Firms’ List.