News from August 2022
Man blames Amazon for mother's death due to alleged defective product
HUNTINGTON — A man is blaming Amazon.com for his mother's death after a fire broke out in their home from an alleged faulty product.
Irish pub sues security company for breach of contract
CHARLESTON — Hagy's Irish Pie Pub is suing Stay Safe Security alleging breach of contract.
Estate blames negligent prison health care for man's death
CHARLESTON – The estate of a man blames negligent health care by correctional authorities for his death.
Congratulations to Jackalyn Olinger Rochelle
Congratulations to Jackalyn Olinger Rochelle.
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West Virginia joins letter to BlackRock about use of pension funds
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in writing a letter to BlackRock Inc., urging the financial firm to “come clean on whether it actually values our states’ most valuable stakeholders, our current and future retirees or risk losses even more significant than those caused by BlackRock’s quixotic climate agenda.”
Xavier Staggs Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Huntington Office
Xavier Staggs Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Huntington Office.
Huntington, firefighters come to tentative agreement on holiday pay issues
HUNTINGTON – The City of Huntington and a group of current and former firefighters have reached an agreement in a case regarding holiday pay issues.
Man sues officer, St. Albans for excessive force, injuries
CHARLESTON — A man is suing the City of St. Albans and its police department alleging he was injured by one of its officers.
Morrisey appeals Hope Scholarship Act injunction to state Supreme Cout
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patricky Morrisey wasted no time in appealing the Hope Scholarship Act question to the state Supreme Court.
Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets August Stops for Eastern Panhandle
Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets August Stops for Eastern Panhandle.
Judge rules Wheeling man should serve on Ohio County GOP Executive Committee
WHEELING – An Ohio County judge has ruled that a Wheeling man should be allowed to serve on the county’s Republican Party Executive Committee.
Cabell County and Huntington plan to appeal federal opioid verdict
CHARLESTON – Cabell County and the City of Huntington will appeal last month’s federal verdict for the nation’s three largest drug distributors.
This month’s More Than A Lawyer nominee is helping to bring a taste of Italy to young and unpublished artists.
This month’s More Than A Lawyer nominee is helping to bring a taste of Italy to young and unpublished artists.
Intermediate Court denies motion to stay Hope Scholarship ruling; Morrisey vows to fight
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals has denied a motion to stay a circuit court ruling that has put the state’s Hope Scholarship Act on hold.
Morrisey announces formation of national anti-robocall litigation task force
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says West Virginia has joined a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force of 50 attorneys general to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for letting a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States.
Woman alleges her brother died after getting fentanyl while in jail
CHARLESTON – The estate of a man says he died after being able to obtain fentanyl while incarcerated at the Western Regional Jail.
The West Virginia State Bar welcomed the Estonian Rule of Law Delegation to our office
The West Virginia State Bar welcomed the Estonian Rule of Law Delegation to our office.
Couple sues Mexican restaurant for work injuries
MOUNDSVILLE — A Wood County man and his wife are suing Acapulco Mexican Restaurant for injuries sustained while he was working.
Cities, counties reach $400 million settlement with 'Big Three' opioid distributors
CHARLESTON – Dozens of West Virginia cities and counties will share a “record-setting” $400 million settlement with the nation’s three largest opioid distributors.
Congratulations to BG partner Jonathan Marshall for being elected President-Elect of the Council of Presidents
Congratulations to BG partner Jonathan Marshall for being elected President-Elect of the Council of Presidents.