News from January 2022
Morrisey praises state Supreme Court ruling in pandemic unemployment benefits case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising a state Supreme Court decision upholding a lower court’s ruling that the state was legally entitled to opt out of additional federal unemployment benefit programs related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Attorney General Morrisey Applauds Hill Top House Case Dismissal
Attorney General Morrisey Applauds Hill Top House Case Dismissal.
Gov. Justice delivers 2022 State of the State message to Legislature
Gov. Justice delivers 2022 State of the State message to Legislature.
Attorney General Morrisey Wins Stay of OSHA Vaccine Mandate
Attorney General Morrisey Wins Stay of OSHA Vaccine Mandate.
Wayne woman says she was injured by picnic table outside of courthouse
WAYNE – A Wayne woman says she was injured when a picnic table outside the county courthouse flipped over while she was sitting on it.
Former hospital employee says he was victim of discrimination, wrongful firing
PRINCETON – A former Bluefield Regional Medical Center says he was subjected to racial slurs and discrimination and wrongful termination.
Former employee says she was sexually harassed at Moses Nissan
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman says she was forced to quit her job at Moses Nissan because of a sexually charged hostile and abusive work environment.
Man says he was ran over by tractor while working at cemetery
CHARLESTON – The parent companies of cemeteries across the state have been sued again, this time by a former employee who was injured on the job.
Keep the filibuster
Eliminating the filibuster would plunge the Senate, and thus governance, deeper into the mire of tribal politics. All desire for bipartisanship would be lost. The only motivation for each party would be to secure enough seats in the next election to have a majority.
Seven employees sue Bimbo Bakeries for FLSA violations
HUNTINGTON — Seven lawsuits have been filed against Bimbo Bakeries USA alleging that employees were not properly paid minimum wage, causing them to lose significant income.
11 lawsuits filed against Lexington Coal Company for property damage
WILLIAMSON — Eleven lawsuits were filed against Lexington Coal Company alleging it violated state agency orders regarding de-watering coal mine pools.
Manchin calls it 'very, very troubling' as inflation hits 40-year high
CHARLESTON – The U.S. consumer price inflation index rose 7 percent in December, the biggest climb in 40 years. The numbers only bolster Sen. Joe Manchin's concerns about the Build Back Better legislation.
Capito is confident Manchin will 'stay true' and resist filibuster changes
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says she thinks Joe Manchin will stay true to his words about the Senate filibuster rule.
Former McDonald's manager says she was wrongfully fired after 20 years
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman says she was wrongfully fired from a McDonald’s after working there for nearly 20 years because she complained about a co-worker who might have been using drugs.
Warner says Manchin carrying Byrd's torch as he fights filibuster changes
CHARLESTON – While he still doesn’t think any federal voting rights legislation will pass, but West Virginia Secretary of State said he’s glad U.S. Senator Joe Manchin is holding steady on his opposition to filibuster reform.
Morrisey blames Biden administration for state's high gas prices
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is pointing the finger at the Biden administration as the partial cause for the state's high gas prices.
Attorney General Morrisey Alerts Consumers to Emerging Jury Duty Scam
Attorney General Morrisey Alerts Consumers to Emerging Jury Duty Scam.
Attorney General Morrisey Advocated for West Virginia in an Eventful 2021
Attorney General Morrisey Advocated for West Virginia in an Eventful 2021.
Genesis Healthcare says its not at fault of resident's injuries, death
FAYETTEVILLE — Genesis Healthcare denies the claims against it in a case alleging medical negligence and wrongful death.
McCutcheon Trucking wants to have contract case dismissed
CHARLESTON — McCutcheon Trucking is seeking to have a lawsuit filed against it dismissed and is denying all allegations against it.