News from 2022
Flaherty Ranked Among U.S. News-best Lawyers “best Law Firms”
Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC is pleased to announce that the firm received first-tier rankings in 17 practice areas across two metropolitan areas, Charleston and Morgantown, West Virginia, in the 2023 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Rankings.
Man accuses AEP of wrongful termination
WINFIELD — A man is suing Appalachian Power Company for wrongful termination and discrimination.
Woman sues Tom's Plumbing for debt collection practices
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Tom's Plumbing alleging it violated the state's consumer credit and protection law.
Steptoe & Johnson Named Among U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Rankings for 2023
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to have been ranked both nationally and regionally in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firm” list.
Amendment Two, others go down in defeat; GOP maintains state dominance
CHARLESTON – All four proposed state constitutional amendments, including hot-button Amendment Two, went down in defeat Tuesday night.
Jackson Kelly Recognized as National Tier 1 Law Firm for Mining Law & Natural Resources Law From U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms"
Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce the firm received National Tier 1 recognition – the highest possible ranking – in the areas of Mining Law and Natural Resources Law for 2023 from U.S News- Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”.
Morrisey's office warns consumers about scam texts about U.S. Postal Service
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to be on the lookout for unsolicited text messages claiming to come from the U.S. Postal Service.
Contractor sues Liberty One Methanol for $14M
CHARLESTON — APTIM Maintenance is suing Liberty One Methanol claiming it breached its contract and failed to pay almost $14 million.
Manchin, Moore bash Biden over talk of shutting down coal plants
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin said President Joe Biden’s suggestion that his administration is going to shut down coal plants is “outrageous and divorced from reality.”
U.S. Attorney Ihlenfeld Appoints Election Officer for 2022 Election
U.S. Attorney Ihlenfeld Appoints Election Officer for 2022 Election.
Attorney General Morrisey Praises Reinstatement of ‘Praying Coach’ Following SCOTUS Religious Freedom Ruling
Attorney General Morrisey Praises Reinstatement of ‘Praying Coach’ Following SCOTUS Religious Freedom Ruling.
Woman sues CAMC for husband's injuries, death
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Charleston Area Medical Center alleging they are responsible for her husband's death.
AG's office tells consumers to be careful when buying used cars
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging consumers to be vigilant when buying used vehicles that may have been submerged in water during Hurricane Ian.
Businessman says former partner squeezed him out of business, cost him millions
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County businessman is suing the vice president of the Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia after he claims the man oppressed and squeezed him out of a business they created together.
Intermediate Court of Appeals to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Lewis County Courtroom
Intermediate Court of Appeals to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Lewis County Courtroom.
Home owners sue Dunbar PD for faulty search warrant
CHARLESTON — Two individuals are suing the Dunbar Police Department claiming they suffered emotional distress when the police department served them with a faulty warrant.
Alpha Technologies is suing Pulmonary Associates of Charleston for breach of contract
CHARLESTON — Alpha Technologies is suing Pulmonary Associates of Charleston alleging breach of contract.
Supreme Court grants injunction in school sports case
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court granted the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission's writ of prohibition finding that the lower court lacked jurisdiction in reviewing a challenge to its waiver rule.
Legal Aid of West Virginia - 20th Anniversary Gala on November 3, 2022
Legal Aid of West Virginia - 20th Anniversary Gala on November 3, 2022.
Man says CAMC employee accessed his medical information without consent
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia man is suing Charleston Area Medical Center alleging his personal medical information was accessed by an employee and shared with people throughout the community.