News from 2023
ICA once again criticizes Kanawha Family Court judge
CHARLESTON – The state Intermediate Court of Appeals recently issued another memorandum decision critical of a Kanawha Family Court judge for how she handled a contempt order in a child custody dispute.
Family of man killed along I-81 sues State Police
CHARLESTON – A man has sued the West Virginia State Police, saying State Troopers unlawfully detained and killed his father earlier this year in an incident that has garnered national attention.
Justice, company ordered to pay $3.5 million to satisfy bank loan
CHARLESTON – A circuit judge has ordered Gov. Jim Justice and one of his companies to pay more than $3.5 million to a bank to take care of three loans that were not fully paid.
Woman says DOH negligently performed road maintenance
CHARLESTON — A Sissonville woman is suing the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways alleging she was injured due to negligent road work.
Kanawha County man sues mortgage loan servicer for failing to recognize payoff
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man is suing Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing for failing to recognize he paid off his mortgage loan.
Man sues former employer for discrimination
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority for discrimination.
NorthStone sues for breach of contract
CHARLESTON — Northstone Insurance Company sued Pena Masonry alleging it breached its contract when it failed to pay more than $25,000.
Morrisey leads brief asking U.S. Supreme Court to examine Chevron doctrine
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 27 states in a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule – or at least clarify — the doctrine known as Chevron deference.
Couple sues Kanawha sheriff for family member's death
CHARLESTON — A couple is suing the Kanawha County sheriff for the death of their family member.
Man sues Kia for defective vehicle
CHARLESTON — A man says a vehicle he purchased from Kia America and DM Motor was defective.
Student says former Putnam teacher groomed, sexually assaulted her
WINFIELD – A former student says a former Buffalo High School teacher groomed her and sexually assaulted her.
Putnam Juvenile Court Programs achieve 100 Percent Graduation Rate
Putnam County juvenile court programs had a 100 percent graduation rate during the most recent school year, Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit (Putnam County) Judge Phillip Stowers announced.
Judge gives defendants more time after plaintiffs change gas royalty class four years into litigation
WHEELING – A federal judge has given the defendants in a natural gas royalties case a little more time to fulfill discovery requests after the plaintiffs changed the proposed class four years after filing the original complaint.
Big U.S. Supreme Court victories for West Virginia and the nation
In these cases, we stood for what is right and just. It’s not often that you go 5-0 at the U.S. Supreme Court in such a short period of time — but we have a good team that fights effectively for West Virginia citizens.
Quick action by Secretary of State officials thwarted illegal company takeover
CHARLESTON – An official in the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office says there were red flags when a man came into his office earlier this year and allegedly tried to illegally wrestle control of a mining company from its proper owner.
U.S. Supreme Court overturns MVP construction halt
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey celebrated the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a hold on the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
Woman sues former employer for wrongful termination, discrimination
LEWISBURG — A Greenbrier County woman and former employee says Great American Barrel Company discriminated against her and wrongfully terminated her employment.
Webster County couple sues GM for defective vehicle
CHARLESTON — A Webster County couple is suing General Motors alleging the vehicle they purchased was defective.
Jury sides with Australian coal operator in $1M contract dispute
WELCH – A McDowell County jury has ruled in favor the owner of a coal company after a contractor had accused him of not paying nearly $1 million for services.
Discussing the West Virginia Family Treatment Courts
The Family Treatment Court State Advisory Committee met on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, to discuss West Virginia Family Treatment Courts.