News from 2021
Tabit sentences man to 40 years for 2018 death outside of Gold Dome bar
CHARLESTON — Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit sentenced a man to 40 years in prison for the death of a 29-year-old man outside of a Kanawha City bar in 2018.
Ruling allows more West Virginia-based NAS claims to be filed
CHARLESTON – A New York bankruptcy court order is allowing more than 270 additional claims to be filed on behalf of West Virginia children suffering from Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
Morgantown firefighters won't see reduction in pay after settling issue with city
MORGANTOWN – The City of Morgantown and members of its fire department have agreed to a proportional increase in base pay that will result in no change of pay.
Mingo County woman says DOH responsible for car accident
WILLIAMSON — A Williamson woman is suing the West Virginia Department of Transportation-Division of Highways alleging she was injured in a car accident.
Grae-Con Construction sues organizations for reputation damage
WHEELING — Grae-Con Construction Inc. filed a lawsuit against Motel Property Development Corporation alleging that it caused harm to Grae-Con's reputation when it blamed the company for damage.
Couple sues Jet Coal Co. for work injuries
WILLIAMSON — A couple is suing Jet Coal Co. alleging it violated safety rules and caused injuries.
Group protests alleged poor treatment of attorney by another lawyer
CHARLESTON – More than a dozen residents gathered outside of Steptoe & Johnson’s Charleston office May 12 to protest what the organizer calls poor treatment of a black attorney by a member of the firm.
Woman sues condo association for discrimination over emotional support animal
HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing Whitaker Square Condominium Association alleging it violated the Fair Housing Act when it discriminated against her for her emotional support animal.
Opioid judge threatens to abandon MDL process for pharmacies if they don't settle
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - The judge overseeing federal multidistrict opioid litigation said a proposed bellwether trial against Walmart, Walgreens and other pharmacy chains is going off the rails and he might suspend the whole process, sending thousands of cases back to the courts where they originated.
Woman sues Hobby Lobby for injuries sustained at store
PRINCETON — A Virginia woman is suing Hobby Lobby after she fell at the store and was injured.
Matewan couple sues land owner for breach of contract
WILLIAMSON — A Matewan couple is suing several organizations alleging that they breached a contract and refused to sell real estate to them.
Insurance company sues Ford for defective vehicle
KINGWOOD — Arch Insurance is suing Shaffer Ford Sales alleging a vehicle was defective and caused damages.
AG's office shuts down Northern Panhandle plumber accused of ripping off customers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office recently won a lawsuit that prohibits a Northern Panhandle plumbing contractor from doing any future home improvement work.
Ohio County PSD sues organizations for trespassing on property
WHEELING — Ohio County Public Service District says three companies have wrongfully occupied land owned by the PSD and caused damage.
Waterfront Group sues Allegheny Wood Products over property sale issue
KINGWOOD — Waterfront Group WV is suing Allegheny Wood Products for a property issue.
Woman sues Advantage Timberland for property damage
WILLIAMSON — A woman is suing Advantage Timberland after a tree fell on her home.
Federal judge says W.Va. can't enforce law that would restrict lawyer advertising
WHEELING – A federal judge has ruled West Virginia can’t enforce a law passed in 2020 restricting lawyer advertising.
W.Va. attorneys file another lawsuit for female federal inmate who says she was raped by officer
LEXINGTON, Kentucky – A group of West Virginia attorneys have filed a second lawsuit claiming another female federal inmate was raped, sexually assaulted and battered while incarcerated at a Kentucky prison.
Is it time to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency?
“This wildly expansive power to regulate factories, hospitals, and even homes has tremendous costs and consequences for all Americans, in particular West Virginia’s coal miners, pipeliners, natural gas producers, and utility workers,” Morrisey predicted. “If EPA lacks such expansive authority, as we argue, the Supreme Court should make that clear now.”
Morrisey calls Biden's use of executive orders 'unprecedented,' troublesome
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he is concerned about the volume of executive orders signed by President Joe Biden during his first 100 days in office.