News from 2023
Business blames Mountaineer Gas for explosion, destroying evidence
CHARLESTON – A business claims Mountaineer Gas was responsible for a gas explosion that destroyed two video lottery terminals, and it also accuses two Mountaineer Gas employees of destroying evidence during the investigation of the incident.
Defendants file motion to dismiss attempt to stop Oglebay deer hunt, judge postpones hearing
WHEELING – The defendants in a lawsuit attempting to stop a scheduled deer hunt next month at Wheeling’s Oglebay Park have filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, saying the plaintiffs lack standing to bring the case.
Trump seeks to dismiss lawsuit to keep him off W.Va. ballots; Morrisey does as well
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing former President Donald J. Trump have filed a motion seeking to dismiss a federal lawsuit that would keep him off of West Virginia election ballots in 2024.
Attorney General Morrisey Announces $49.5M Multistate Settlement with Blackbaud for Data Breach
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced West Virginia, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States.
Panel denies Morrisey's objection to attorney fees in opioid litigation
CHARLESTON – The state Mass Litigation Panel has denied West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s objection to its order approving 15 percent fees for attorneys that worked on the state opioid litigation.
Worker blames contractors for injuries after falling from roof
CHARLESTON – An Elkview man blames two contractors for injuries he sustained when he fell while replacing a roof.
Group of AGs demand Biden fix immigration policies, secure border
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 27 attorneys general in a legal filing demanding President Biden fix unlawful immigration policies and secure the border.
Trial scheduled for next year in Fit for Work private information lawsuit
CLARKSBURG — A trial is scheduled in a case involving a man who alleged Fit for Work divulged his private information to his former employer.
Woman sues property owner for femur break
PHILIPPI — A woman, through her power of attorney, sued Mountain Top Development alleging she was injured while on the defendant's property.
WVDA files motion to intervene in honeybee case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has filed a motion to intervene in a case involving the City of South Charleston and a resident who wants to keep honeybees.
Former employee sues Heritage-Crystal Clean for human rights law violations
CHARLESTON — A man says Heritage-Crystal Clean violated the West Virginia Human Rights Act.
Michelle Schaller Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Morgantown Office
Michelle K. Schaller has joined the Morgantown office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as an Associate in the firm’s Litigation Department.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Blankenship's appeal in defamation case
WASHINGTON – The United States Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship, who had asked the court to overturn a lower court ruling in a defamation case.
Morrisey files objection to adoption of attorney fees in W.Va. opioid cases
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed an objection to the 15 percent attorney fees adopted by the state’s Mass Litigation Panel.
Estate blames DOH, contractors for removing guardrail in fatal accident
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Tyler County man blames the state Division of Highways and others for removing a guardrail where his fatal car accident occurred.
Assistant U.S. attorney wins national excellence award
QUANTICO, Va. — Assistant U.S. Attorney Jarod J. Douglas has been awarded a national award for his investigations and community service last week at the FBI Academy.
Former employee sues Health Transport Company for disability discrimination and retaliation
CHARLESTON – A woman accuses her former employer of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate and retaliatory termination.
Woman says she found worm in her McDonald's sweet tea
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she found a worm in her McDonald’s sweet tea.
Dirty Birds sue sponsor for failure to pay
CHARLESTON – The Charleston Dirty Birds baseball team has sued a Beckley company for failing to pay for its contracted sponsorship of the team.
Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets October Stops for North Central West Virginia
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with north central West Virginia residents in October to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions.