News from 2023
Church sues woman's estate for money it says was promised
CHARLESTON – A Charleston church says it is owed 15 percent of a woman’s estate.
Mingo County woman says faulty hedge trimmer caused injuries
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County woman says she was injured by a faulty hedge trimmer.
4th Circuit upholds ruling that family court judge didn't have immunity
RICHMOND, Virginia – A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling that said a Raleigh County family court judge was not entitled to judicial immunity after she stopped a 2020 court hearing to search a man’s home without a warrant.
College of Law grads, alumni bond over bar exam
WVU College of Law alumni Ben Vanston and Jacob Trombley became friends through an unlikely matchmaker: the West Virginia bar exam.
Fight among factions in GOP women's group results in lawsuit
WILLIAMSON – A fight among two groups calling themselves the West Virginia Federation of Republican Women has resulted in a lawsuit.
AG’s office argues in defense Save Women’s Sports Act in federal appeals court
RICHMOND, Virginia – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office defended the state’s Save Women’s Sports Act and a previous district court victory during arguments before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
W.Va. man awaits decision for damages from wrongful imprisonment
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia man who was wrongly convicted of murder and finally released from prison is now awaiting a decision by the Legislative Claims Commission on money for damages for being forced to endure prison for 14 years.
Intermediate appellate court partially reverses lawsuit involving trust, W.Va. attorney
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially reversed an appeal between an attorney and a trust.
W.Va. Supreme Court dismisses appeal brought by school board
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal involving a minor who was inappropriately touched while at school.
Three lawsuits blame highway construction company for fatal wreck
CHARLESTON – A highway construction company has been sued in three lawsuits for a fatal Logan County accident.
U.S. Attorney Ihlenfeld marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month
United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld marked Domestic Violence Awareness Month today by highlighting the important work of two organizations helping to combat the problem in the region.
Attorney General Morrisey Joins Coalition Asking SCOTUS to Review Horseracing Case
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a coalition of states and private parties in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case involving the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA).
Estate accuses CAMC, WVU of negligence in man's death
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Kanawha County man blames negligent medical care for his death.
Woman's estate accuses attorneys, law firms of legal malpractice
HUNTINGTON – The estate of a Wayne County woman accuses two attorneys and law firms of legal malpractice.
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.