News from July 2022
Gov. Justice awards over $871,000 in grants to improve response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking
Gov. Justice awards over $871,000 in grants to improve response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Federal judge denies family court judge's claim of judicial immunity
BECKLEY – A federal judge has issued an order denying a Raleigh County family court judge’s claim of judicial immunity in a case where she searched a man’s home following a post-divorce contempt hearing.
Man accuses two doctors of malpractice, failure to properly diagnose
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County man is accusing two Charleston physicians of medical malpractice.
Attorney General Morrisey to Appeal Circuit Court Judge Ruling on Hope Scholarship
Attorney General Morrisey to Appeal Circuit Court Judge Ruling on Hope Scholarship.
Morrisey files supplemental comments to SEC following Supreme Court victory
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 24-state coalition to fight a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission plan that would require companies to make policy statements not related to financial performance.
Potential class action claims Dunbar motel infested with bed bugs
CHARLESTON – A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed accusing a Dunbar hotel of an bed bug infestation that left at least two individuals infected and injured.
Couple says wife can't conceive following negligent medical care
HUNTINGTON – A Putnam County couple claims medical negligence by Marshall Health physicians has led to the wife being unable to conceive following an ectopic pregnancy.
Gov. Justice awards over $1 million in STOP Violence Against Women Act grants
Gov. Justice awards over $1 million in STOP Violence Against Women Act grants.
Estate sues garbage service for accident that killed Putnam County woman
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Putnam County woman has filed a lawsuit against a garbage service and one of its drivers following a fatal accident on U.S. 60 earlier this year.
31 more abuse, neglect lawsuits filed against Miracle Meadows School
CHARLESTON – More than 30 additional lawsuits have been filed against Miracle Meadows School by former students who say they were abused at the private boarding school.
Pleased to honor Brandon Flower
Pleased to honor Brandon Flower.
Veteran says she was fired while recovering from surgery for military injury
WINFIELD – A Kanawha County veteran says she was wrongfully terminated by Nippon Thermostat while she suffered complications from a service-related injury.
VA nurse says shoe covers caused her to slip and fall at work
HUNTINGTON – A registered nurse says the skid-resistant shoe covers she was required to wear while working on a COVID ward caused her to slip and injure herself.
Public Defender Corporation 28th Judicial Circuit has a position available
Public Defender Corporation 28th Judicial Circuit has a position available.
Morrisey leads coalition in writing letter to FTC over baby formula shortage, blames overregulation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 15-state coalition in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission in response to the commission’s request for comments on possible causes of the nationwide baby formula shortage.
Man sues former employer for termination, disability discrimination
KEYSER — A man is suing Gudenkauf LLC alleging his employment was wrongfully terminated and he was discriminated against based on his disability.
New Magistrate to Take Office in Martinsburg
New Magistrate to Take Office in Martinsburg.
Woman sues WVU Board of Governor's for father's surgical injuries, death
MORGANTOWN — A woman is suing West Virginia University Board of Governors claiming it is at fault for the death of her father.
Oil, gas lease holders sue Chevron, others; defendants seek arbitration
WHEELING — Several individuals are suing Chevron and other oil companies over oil and gas leases, but the defendants want to compel arbitration in the case.
Judge grants class status again in case involving 2015 WVAWC leak
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit judge has granted class certification again in a lawsuit related to a 2015 West Virginia-American Water Company leak in Dunbar.