News from 2023
Judge Tom Scarr to be ICA Chief Judge in 2024
Judge Thomas E. Scarr will be Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia (ICA) in 2024.
AGs announce $700M settlement with Google over Play Store misconduct
CHARLESTON — A bipartisan group of attorneys general have announced a $700 million settlement with Google in a lawsuit about the company's anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store.
Attorney and former U.S. Senator participates in annual U.S.-China report
CHARLESTON — Frost Brown Todd Charleston Partner-in-Charge Carte Goodwin participated in a recent annual report detailing national security implications in trade and economics with the U.S. and China.
Two Justices to Visit Wyoming County School
Supreme Court Justices John Hutchison and Haley Bunn speak to students at Baileysville Elementary and Middle School at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12.
Federal judge extends temporary restraining order in NCAA transfer case
CLARKSBURG — A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order to allow student-athletes affected by the NCAA transfer rule to play through the winter and spring sports seasons.
West Law Firm sponsor's 8th annual dog adoption event
CHARLESTON — West Law Firm is sponsoring the eighth annual Dogs for Christmas event starting Dec. 19
Jackson Kelly Elects Four New Members
Jackson Kelly PLLC’s Executive Committee is pleased to announce that Attorneys Neil C. Brown, Laura Hoffman Lorensen, Jessica L. Robey, and Cassee L. Vivian have been promoted to Members, effective January 1st, 2024.
Man sues AEP, Asplundh for electrical shock injuries
HUNTINGTON — A Branchland man is suing Asplungh Tree Expert claiming he was injured while clearing around power lines.
Frontier sues C.H. Robinson Worldwide for contract breach
BLUEFIELD — Citizens Telecommunications of West Virginia is suing C.H. Robinson Worldwide for breach of contract.
Former employee sues Frontier for discrimination
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Frontier of West Virginia alleging it violated provisions of the West Virginia Human Rights Act.
Bank of Charles Town sues Ischia for loan default
WHEELING — The Bank of Charles Town is suing Oschia Inc. alleging it defaulted on two loans.
Justice appoints Hardy to fill Tabit's seat, Pack as acting secretary of revenue
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced two appointments during a news conference today, naming current Secretary of Revenue David J. Hardy to fill the seat left by Judge Joanna Tabit's death in September, and then naming Larry Pack to fill Hardy's position.
Morrisey applauds decision by federal court to issue restraining order against NCAA
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey applauds the decision by a West Virginia federal court judge to order a temporary restraining order against the NCAA.
Man sues contractor for work injuries
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man is suing Gorsuch Construction Inc. claiming he was injured on a job site.
Firefighter sues over pension
CHARLESTON — A man says the Charleston Firefighter's Pension and Relief Fund and the West Virginia Municipal Pension Oversight Board for allegedly calculating his pension wrong.
Moses Automall of Huntington sues Cadillac Global for failure to deliver goods
HUNTINGTON — Moses Automall of Huntington is suing Cadillac Global claiming it has failed to deliver car parts.
Defendant files counterclaim in 'Rich Men North of Richmond' case
CHARLESTON – The defendants in a civil lawsuit that focuses on a soured business relationship that includes the musician behind “Rich Men North of Richmond” have filed an answer and counterclaim.
DOH sues Dominion Energy for sinkhole development
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways is suing Dominion Energy Services claiming Dominion owes more than $85,000 for the DOH fixing a sinkhole.
Woman sues Charleston for pothole that caused injury
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing the City of Charleston alleging she was injured when she fell into a pothole.
ICA remands $7M verdict against Ford back to state court
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals has sent a product liability case against Ford back to circuit court.