News from October 2022
Jackson Kelly PLLC Announces Two Attorneys Added to the Firm
Jackson Kelly PLLC Announces Two Attorneys Added to the Firm.
Inmate sues correctional agency for attack, injuries
CHARLESTON — An inmate at Mount Olive Correctional Center is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation alleging he was injured during an attack and correctional officers failed to intervene on his behalf.
Co-executors sue home health agency for family member's death
BLUEFIELD — Co-executors of the estate of a woman who died while receiving services from Princeton Community Homecare are suing for alleged negligence.
W.Va. charter school board votes to join federal lawsuit against Dept. of Education
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Professional Charter School Board has voted to join a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education regarding rules to limit how much grant money it can receive.
Thank you to those who attended, sponsored, and supported A Day at the Club
Thank you to those who attended, sponsored, and supported A Day at the Club.
Woman sues Boost Mobile for alleged physical attack by employees
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Boost Mobile for an alleged physical altercation that occurred in a Charleston storefront.
Buckhannon man sues Frontier-Kemper for mining injuries
PHILIPPI — A Buckhannon man is suing Frontier-Kemper Constructors for injuries he sustained at the Longview Mine in 2020.
Former employees say Roxby Development didn't pay them properly
WHEELING – Three lawsuits claim an Ohio County business failed to properly pay its employees.
Circuit judge removes state Senate candidate from ballot for residency issues
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has decided a state Senate candidate should be removed from the ballot based on residency issues.
Putnam County Juvenile Drug Court Celebrates 100th and 101st Graduates
Putnam County Juvenile Drug Court Celebrates 100th and 101st Graduates.
Morrisey leads coalition in fight against CFTC climate change disclosures
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 21-state coalition in filing formal comments regarding any Commodity Futures Trading Commission initiative that would require derivatives markets to make policy changes in the name of climate change.
Woman sues Dollar General for injuries from fall
CHARLESTON — A woman says Dollar General is responsible for injuries she sustained when she fell at one of its locations.
Man blames Lynd Company for sexual harassment, racial discrimination
CHARLESTON — A man is suing the Lynd Company alleging he was harassed because he is Black.
Supreme Court to Hear Cases in Raleigh County as Civics Education Program for High School Students
Supreme Court to Hear Cases in Raleigh County as Civics Education Program for High School Students.
Man accuses Cozumel Mexican Restaurant of unlawful termination
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Cozumel Mexican Restaurant claiming he was wrongfully terminated from his employment and the restaurant failed to properly pay his final wages.
School board sues travel company for refusal to refund families
HUNTINGTON — More than two years after an eighth-grade trip was canceled for middle school students, Cabell County Board of Education is suing an Ona-based travel company that has not returned funds collected for the trip.
Morrisey urges social media companies to take action to prevent fentanyl pushing
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written letters to social media companies urging them to take action to help prevent drug dealers from using their platforms to peddle fentanyl.
Jackson Kelly PLLC Recognized With the 2022 Compass Award From LCLD
Jackson Kelly PLLC Recognized With the 2022 Compass Award From LCLD.
Greenbrier GOP chairman says Independent candidate shouldn't be on state Senate ballot
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has scheduled a hearing for Friday in a petition seeking to have a state Senate candidate removed from the ballot.
Former employee says McDonald's discriminated against her for race, sex and pregnancy
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she was discriminated against by McDonald’s because of her race, sex and pregnancy.