News from May 2022
Great-granddaughter working to honor one of Charleston's first Black attorneys
CHARLESTON – The great-granddaughter of one of Charleston’s first Black attorneys is working to have him recognized for his contributions to the Kanawha Valley and the state.
Misdiagnoses by CAMC staff led to man's death, widow claims
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Kanawha County man says misdiagnoses by several CAMC staffers over 18 months led to his death.
Attorney General Morrisey Urges Congress to Protect Charitable Giving and Donor Privacy
Attorney General Morrisey Urges Congress to Protect Charitable Giving and Donor Privacy.
Woman says she was injured while shopping at Riverwalk Plaza
CHARLESTON – A woman says she was injured when she tripped and fell on a sidewalk at Riverwalk Plaza in South Charleston.
Former Pepsi employee says he was wrongly terminated
CHARLESTON – A former Pepsi employee has says he was wrongly terminated because of his age and other factors.
Bailey Glasser won a unanimous jury verdict on behalf of Shonk Land Company on Friday, May 6, 2022
Bailey Glasser won a unanimous jury verdict on behalf of Shonk Land Company on Friday, May 6, 2022.
One defendant voluntarily dismissed from Mason County excessive force case
CHARLESTON — One of the defendants has been voluntarily dismissed from a lawsuit alleging excessive force.
Cardinal Health seeks dismissal of case for failure to state a claim
HUNTINGTON — Cardinal Health says a lawsuit alleging discrimination should be dismissed for failure to state a claim.
Supreme Court justice files civil lawsuit for botched dental procedure
CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court Justice Beth Walker has filed a civil lawsuit against a Charleston oral surgeon over what she describes as a botched dental procedure.
AG's office warns consumers of social media grant scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to be on guard against impostors using social media platforms to promise government grants.
Morrisey joins bipartisan coalition supporting Debt Bondage Repair Act for human trafficking victims
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general have come out in support of the Debt Bondage Repair Act in Congress to help those who have been victimized by human trafficking.
Attorney General Morrisey Calls on U.S. Attorney General Garland to Enforce Federal Law Prohibiting Efforts to Intimidate Supreme Court Justices
Attorney General Morrisey Calls on U.S. Attorney General Garland to Enforce Federal Law Prohibiting Efforts to Intimidate Supreme Court Justices.
Lowe's lawsuit removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit initially filed in Kanawha Circuit Court against Lowe's Home Centers has been removed to federal court.
Canadian company asks to be dismissed from workplace injury lawsuit
CLARKSBURG — A Canadian corporation is asking to be dismissed from a lawsuit alleging a workplace injury.
Two landowners sue Justice over gas pooling bill set to become law
WHEELING – Two Northern Panhandle property owners have sued Gov. Jim Justice over a gas pooling bill set to go into effect because they say it endangers the constitutional rights of royalty owners.
Admonished circuit judge stands by decision to jail two correctional officers for contempt
CHARLESTON – A McDowell County circuit judge who was admonished by the state Supreme Court for briefly jailing two correctional officers for contempt and having them strip searched stands by his decision, saying he was trying to protect an inmate.
State attorney accuses defense witness of being opioid industry mouthpiece and dishonest
CHARLESTON – An attorney for the state of West Virginia attempted to pin down an expert defense witness, accusing him of being a pro-opioid-industry hireling and also less than honest on his resume in a trial accusing drug makers of causing an epidemic.
Disabled man says he was ridiculed by Walmart employee
WHEELING – A disabled Pennsylvania man says a Walmart employee ridiculed him for his mental and physical health issues.
Application for Seventh Judicial Circuit vacancy
Application for Seventh Judicial Circuit vacancy.
Morrisey, other AGs ask Congress to protect charitable giving and donor privacy
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined 13 other state attorneys general in a letter to congressional leadership to oppose the Accelerating Charitable Efforts (ACE) Act.