News from 2023
AG’s office reaches $68 million opioid settlement with Kroger
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced a $68 million settlement has been reached with Kroger, marking the end of all current opioid litigation involving the state.
Judge sides with Humphreys in fee dispute regarding Monsanto litigation
WINFIELD – A circuit judge has sided with James F. Humphreys & Associates in a dispute over attorney fees stemming from Monsanto litigation that began nearly 20 years ago.
Nelson Mullins announces Two West Virginia Attorneys Named ‘Super Lawyers’
Office Managing Partner Marc Williams and partner Robert Massie have been chosen for the 2023 West Virginia 'Super Lawyers' list.
Stuart announces bid to be state's next Attorney General
CHARLESTON – State Senator and former U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart has announced his candidacy for West Virginia Attorney General.
Defendants appeal after federal judge certifies class without a hearing
RICHMOND, Virginia – In a rare move, a federal judge has certified an oil and gas royalties case as a class action without conducting a hearing about it.
Morrisey pleased U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Chevron Deference case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is pleased the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to revisit a case focusing on the legal doctrine known as Chevron Deference.
Dinsmore & Shohl announces 21 Dinsmore Attorneys Named To Super Lawyers, Rising Star Lists in West Virginia
Twenty-one Dinsmore & Shohl attorneys have been named to the West Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Star lists for 2023.
Former TGI Fridays bartender accuses company of pregnancy, sexual, racial discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman accuses TGI Fridays of pregnancy, sexual and racial discrimination.
AG's office warns consumers of Medicare scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to be cautious of Medicare scams that seek to steal personal and sensitive information.
Attorney says family members failing to take care of his brother's estate
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County attorney is accusing his nephew and his former sister-in-law of negligent and fraudulent actions regarding his brother’s estate.
DHHR says two circuit judges exceeded authority by requiring prompt provider payments
CHARLESTON – The state Department of Health and Human Resources has sued two circuit court judges for overstepping their bounds by ordering the agency to make direct provider payments within 15 days.
Former Par Mar employee says supervisor didn't stop sexual harassment
CHARLESTON – A Par Mar convenience store employee blames her supervisor for not taking action when a Pepsi delivery person sexually harassed her.
Man blames employer, Toyota for on-the-job burn injuries
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says he was burned on the job because of negligence by his employer and Toyota Motor Manufacturing.
Man says CAMC surgeon left his hand permanently damaged
CHARLESTON – A Charleston couple says a CAMC surgeon left the husband’s hand permanently damaged.
Parties ask for time extension
CHARLESTON — The parties in a lawsuit have filed a third extension for time to respond to a complaint.
Man sues former employer for discrimination during pandemic
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man is suing U.S. Methanol claiming he was discriminated against during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judicial Hearing Board denies request to move disabled judge's hearing closer to his home
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Hearing Board has denied a request by a disabled family court judge to conduct a hearing against him near his home in the Eastern Panhandle.
Julie Su is the wrong choice for West Virginia's future
What we need now is to double down on attracting new workers to fill the thousands of jobs coming to the Mountain State. What we don’t need are California-style labor policies — the policies that thousands of workers are currently escaping from — being forced on us from the federal level.
Couple sues MedExpress urgent care for negligence
HUNTINGTON — An Ohio couple is suing MedExpress Urgent Care for allegedly not taking her symptoms seriously when she was seen by a nurse practitioner.
Man sues employer, individuals for injuries from accident
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man is suing West Virginia Health & Plumbing alleging that it and several individuals are responsible for a car accident.