News from June 2023
U.S. Supreme Court sides with business owner, saying she doesn't have to create websites for queer couples
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a web designer had First Amendment protections in rejecting to make wedding websites for LGBTQ+ couples.
Sexual assault victim sues state police
CHARLESTON — Another victim filed a lawsuit against the West Virginia State Police after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by a trooper nearly two years ago.
JVAC looks to fill vacancies left after retirements
CHARLESTON — The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is looking to fill vacancies in the 13th and 14th judicial circuits.
First lawsuit filed against State Police for locker room camera
CHARLESTON — An unnamed woman filed a lawsuit alleging she was unlawfully videotaped in the locker room at the West Virginia State Police Training Academy.
Woman says she was injured in convenience store parking lot
CHARLESTON – A Ravenswood woman says she was injured in a convenience store parking lot.
Morrisey joins other states in urging manufactures not to scrap AM radios
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a multi-state effort urging car manufacturers to continue including AM radios in new electric vehicles.
Toriseva Law announces attorney team for state police misconduct cases
WHEELING — Toriseva Law announced the team of attorneys collaborating on behalf of female law enforcement in the state who are planning to sue the state police for alleged misconduct.
Dendi sues Roxby for breach of contract
WHEELING — Dendi Inc. is suing Roxby Development claiming it owes more than $150,000 pursuant to a contract.
Jackson Kelly announces Three Jackson Kelly Attorneys Selected to Positions for the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Jackson Kelly is pleased to announce that the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (DTCWV) named Member Candice Harlow to the Board of Governors. Firm Member Susan Snowden will serve as the Immediate Past President and Member Justin Harrison will serve on the board for a second a term.
Putnam County passes ordinance regarding drag performances
WINFIELD — ACLU West Virginia says the Putnam County Commission has passed an ordinance that closely resembles Florida's drag ban.
Morrisey sues gravestone seller for alleged deceiving of customers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed a lawsuit against Naylor Monument Company in Kanawha Circuit Court claiming the business took money from consumers and did not give them what they had paid for.
Black man accuses company, boss of racial discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Black man says he was a victim of racial discrimination at work.
Estate says man was overserved at casino before fatal car wreck
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Jackson County man says he was served too much at a casino before he ended up in a fatal accident on the way home.
U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of West Virginia announces U.S. Attorney Ihlenfeld named chair of Washington-Baltimore HIDTA
United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld has been named as chairperson of the Washington-Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (W/B HIDTA) Executive Board and will lead efforts in the region to combat the trafficking of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other illicit substances.
Scientist seeks injunction to stop scientific journal from publishing notice of concern
HUNTINGTON — A scientist is suing the Public Library of Science seeking an injunction to stop it from publishing a notice of concern regarding a four-year-old research article.
Morrisey announces next steps in opioid settlement distribution
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced the next steps in distributing opioid settlements throughout the state for those municipalities that signed on with the West Virginia First Memorandum of Understanding.
Woman says she was injured while shopping at Gabe's
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman blames a retailer for her slip-and-fall injury.
Negligent medical care left woman in wheelchair, lawsuit claims
CHARLESTON – A Wyoming County woman says insufficient medical care left her in a wheelchair for the rest of her life.
Pushkin: Justice shouldn't run for Senate if he can't pay retiree benefits
CHARLESTON — The chair of the West Virginia Democratic Party criticized Gov. Jim Justice for his family's failure to pay healthcare premiums for retirees.
Carper allegedly offered county employee who was officer's girlfriend a job
CHARLESTON — New reports have come to light that Kanawha County Commission President Ken Carper allegedly emailed a county employee several hours after he was reported to have exposed himself at a Charleston park in May.