News from 2023
Attorney General Morrisey Comments on NCAA Lawsuit
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued this video statement following the lawsuit he and six other attorneys general filed against the NCAA Thursday, challenging the organization’s transfer rule.
Va. judge hears arguments in bank cases against Justice companies
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – A Virginia judge heard arguments regarding $300 million allegedly owed by businesses owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family to a bank.
Couple sues property owner for landslide
HUNTINGTON — A couple is suing another man and a construction company for damage done to their property due to a landslide.
Former employee sues Waste Management of West Virginia for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing Waste Management of West Virginia for wrongful termination.
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Attorney General Morrisey: Know Return Policies Before Buying That Gift
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is encouraging consumers to know store return policies when buying holiday gifts.
Couple sues du Pont for C-8 contamination
CHARLESTON — A couple is suing E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company alleging contamination of their drinking water.
Former employee sues Covestro for age discrimination
CHARLESTON — A man sues Covestro for discrimination based on his age.
W.Va. Supreme Court opens Judicial Learning Center
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court has repurposed an area of the court into a new Judicial Learning Center.
Man sues CAMC for father's injuries
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Charleston Area Medical Center for injuries his late father sustained during his time at the hospital.
Man sues Appalachian Power for work injury
WINFIELD — A man is suing Appalachian Power Company alleging he was injured while working in the boiler room.
AGs file suit against NCAA over transfer rule
CLARKSBURG — A group of state attorneys general, including West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey, has filed a lawsuit against challenging the NCAA's Transfer Eligibility Rule.
Woman sues Yes Chevrolet for alleged defective vehicle
WINFIELD — A woman alleges she purchased a defective vehicle from Yes Chevrolet.
Former employee syes Blackstone Energy for settlement breach
PINEVILLE — A former employee is suing Blackstone Energy for failure to abide by a settlement order.
Woman sues China King Buffet for slippery floor, injury
CHARLESTON — A Charleston woman is suing China King Buffet alleging she was injured while at the restaurant due to a slippery floor.
Carter Bank board members want dismissed from $1B Justice suit
BECKLEY – The directors of a Virginia-based bank have asked a federal judge to dismiss them from a $1 billion lawsuit filed by Gov. Jim Justice, his wife, his son and 15 Justice family companies accusing them of illegally blocking the companies from doing business with other lenders.
Federal judge says adults under 21 should be able to buy handguns
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has ruled that a law prohibiting handgun sales to people ages 18 to 20 is “facially unconstitutional.”
Woman sues car dealership for vehicle in bad condition
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing WV Preowned Auto for a vehicle she purchased that was not in good condition when she purchased it.
High court says utility line owners not at fault for man attempting to fix them
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the Monongahela Power Company and other utility companies were not at fault for a man who attempted to fix low-hanging lines.
Some parties in SRJ conditions class action have come to resolutions
BECKLEY — Several parties have resolved their issues in a federal lawsuit over conditions at Southern Regional Jail, but counties and medical providers remain.