News from October 2023
Man says he was fired for reporting illegal activity at cannabis facility
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man says he was a victim of retaliation and wrongful termination after he alerted state officials to alleged illegal activity at a medical cannabis growing facility.
Supreme Court suspends Lewisburg attorney's law license for a year
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended the law license of a Lewisburg attorney who committed multiple violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct for one year.
Jackson Kelly PLLC Recognized With LCLD Compass Award for Second Straight Year
Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that is has again been recognized with the Compass Award from the Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity (LCLD).
Attorneys working to clear name of Marine accused of stealing Hertz rental car
MORGANTOWN – A Marine wants to clear his name after being accused of stealing a rental car from Hertz.
Jury awards estate nearly $850K in medical negligence trial
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County jury has awarded nearly $850,000 to the estate of a man following an eight-day medical negligence civil trial.
Student loan debt is not the responsibility of taxpayers
Now’s the time to move away from the status quo and find innovative solutions that empower students to make decisions about what’s best for their lifetime of education.
West Virginia businesses can help fight human trafficking
CHARLESTON – On October 10, the West Virginia Secretary of State's office officially launched West Virginia Businesses Against Trafficking (WVBAT), a statewide coalition of businesses and business owners who will use their storefronts and facilities to raise awareness of the state’s “You Can” campaign against human trafficking.
Morrisey's office to participate in National Drug Take Back Day
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced his office will take part in this weekend’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by partnering with law enforcement and substance abuse prevention groups across West Virginia.
AGs accuse Meta of harming youth mental health through social media platforms
CHARLESTON — A bipartisan group of 33 state attorneys general have sued Meta alleging the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens.
Steptoe & Johnson Attorneys Honored by the Department of Defense with Patriot Award
The Office of the Secretary of Defense recognized Steptoe & Johnson PLLC CEO Christopher L. Slaughter and firm Members Brian D. Gallagher and J. Brooke Kamicker with the Patriot Award.
Legislation would stop foreign third-party litigation funding
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) recently introduced legislation that would stop foreign entities and governments from funding litigation in American courts.
Stuart calls out McCuskey for "substantial contributions' from trial attorneys
CHARLESTON – One Republican candidate for state attorney general is calling out another for “substantial contributions” by personal injury attorneys.
Dinsmore Earns Mansfield Certification
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has been named a Mansfield Certified firm for 2022-2023. Awarded by Diversity Lab, Mansfield Certification measures the structural changes and steps the Firm has taken over the past year to illuminate multiple paths to leadership.
Supreme Court Admits Attorneys
The following applicants were admitted to practice law in West Virginia during ceremonies before the Supreme Court of Appeals on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
Attorney General Morrisey Leads Coalition in Letter to NHTSA, Taking Issue on Proposed Rule Shifting Manufacturers to Electric-Dominant Vehicles
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 26 states in a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding its proposed rule which would effectively mandate automakers to shift to electric-dominant vehicles.
Six Jackson Kelly Attorneys Admitted to the West Virginia State Bar
Jackson Kelly PLLC announces that the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals conducted a swearing in ceremony and admitted six Jackson Kelly attorneys to the West Virginia State Bar.
Judge says Oglebay Park deer hunt can go on as scheduled
WHEELING – An Ohio County judge has decided the planned deer hunt at Wheeling’s Oglebay Park can go on as scheduled next month.
Hearing set for honeybee case
CHARLESTON — A hearing has been scheduled for next month to hear two motions in the South Charleston honeybee case filed earlier this year.
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement Following Hearing on Distribution of Money from the W.Va. First Qualified Settlement Fund
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued a statement following a hearing Friday in the Kanawha County Circuit Court regarding the distribution of settlement proceeds from the West Virginia First Qualified Settlement Fund.
Attorneys in Oglebay Park deer hunt case continue to pick apart arguments
WHEELING – Attorneys on both sides of a petition attempting to stop a planned deer hunt at Wheeling’s Oglebay Park continue to attack each other's arguments in court filings.