News from November 2022
Bowles Rice attorneys Kathryn Gioia and Hannah French
Bowles Rice attorneys Kathryn Gioia and Hannah French.
Man answers judge's Fourth Circuit appeal: 'Standing up for my rights'
RICHMOND, Virginia – A Raleigh County man is urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court ruling saying a family court is not entitled to judicial immunity after she stopped a court hearing to search his home without a warrant.
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson to Help Mark National Adoption Month
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson to Help Mark National Adoption Month.
U.S. Attorney, Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney form new partnership
A new partnership between state and federal prosecutors has been formed to enhance public safety in the Eastern Panhandle.
Jury awards family more than $700K after inmate died from septic shock
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County jury awarded more than $700,000 to the family of a 32-year-old inmate at Huttonsville Correctional Facility who died from septic shock his estate says was ignored by guards for days.
Supreme Court issues full Hope Scholarship ruling
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued its full ruling saying the state can fund the Hope Scholarship.
Morrisey joins NAAG letter asking feds to extend to extend opioid telehealth services
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a multistate bipartisan coalition in calling for federal officials “to permanently extend telehealth flexibilities after the expiration of the public health emergency for prescribing buprenorphine, one of three FDA-approved medications for treating opioid use disorder.”
Morrisey wants CMS to repeal COVID vaccine mandate for health care workers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter supporting a recent petition from 22 states for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services to repeal an interim rule mandating health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
Netranom Communications sues Minardi Eye Center for breach of contract
WINFIELD — Netranom Communications is suing Minardi Eye Center for breach of contract.
Woman sues PDK Construction for injuries from guardrail
WINFIELD — A Putnam County woman is suing PDK Construction alleging she was injured in an accident due to a guardrail.
Erie sues TA Operating for car accident
WINFIELD — Erie Insurance Exchange is suing TA Operating for a car accident.
Four Black men accuse pipeline company of racial harassment, discrimination
BECKLEY – Four Black men have filed federal lawsuits accusing a Texas-based pipeline construction company of racial harassment and discrimination.
Attorney General’s Office Wins NAAG Best Brief Award for West Virginia v EPA
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office has been awarded “Best Brief” by the National Association of Attorneys General for its merits brief in West Virginia v U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Couple says CPAs, accounting firms didn't do their job
CHARLESTON – A prominent Charleston couple claims two certified public accountants and two accounting firms failed to keep them in compliance with the Internal Revenue Service.
Family files lawsuit over fatal Logan helicopter crash
LOGAN – The family of a lifelong coal miner has filed a lawsuit alleging several entities, including AEP and the City of Logan, are responsible for his death in a helicopter crash earlier this year.
Steptoe & Johnson’s Andrew Graham Selected as an AAPL Course Instructor for New Renewable Energy Certificate Program
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that Andrew S. Graham, a Member in the Morgantown office, has been selected as a course instructor for the American Association of Professional Landmen’s new Renewable Energy Certificate Program.
Woman sues CAMC for breach of standard of care
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Charleston Area Medical Center alleging they breached the standard of care during her surgical procedure and after the procedure.
Supreme Court says PSC rightfully had jurisdiction in natural gas case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court found that the Public Service Commission of West Virginia properly exercised jurisdiction over Equitrans' gathering facilities and affirmed a lower court's order from earlier this year.
Supreme Court dismisses parking lot construction appeal as moot
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals dismissed a case involving the city of Martinsburg and the Berkeley County Council as moot because the construction being argued in the case was already completed.
Justice Walker to Appear on Panel at Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit
Justice Beth Walker will discuss the Supreme Court’s work to restore public confidence in the integrity of the West Virginia judiciary during a panel at the Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit.