News from July 2024
N.Y. federal judge seeks info to keep her from dismissing $8M case against Justice businesses
CHARLESTON – A surety bond provider has less than two weeks to show a New York federal judge why she shouldn’t dismiss its case involving West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his family’s coal companies.
Christine Torbett Honored by ABA Task Force for American Democracy
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is proud to announce that Christine Torbett, a Legal Administrative Assistant in the Columbus office, has been selected to receive the Unsung Heroes of Democracy Award from the American Bar Association (ABA) Task Force for American Democracy.
Federal judge tosses lawsuit over conditions at state jails
BECKLEY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit regarding conditions in the state jail system.
Federal judge halts Biden’s LNG export ban
A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked a Biden administration move to pause the approval of applications to export liquefied natural gas.
Kirby named new Raleigh Circuit Court judge
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Todd Kirby to the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court serving Raleigh County.
Attorney General Morrisey: SCOTUS Grants Emergency Stay of EPA ‘Good Neighbor’ Plan
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday said the U.S. Supreme Court made the correct decision in granting a stay of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ozone Good Neighbor federal implementation plan.
Morgantown firefighters say they aren't being paid properly
MORGANTOWN – Nearly 60 members of the Morgantown Fire Department claim the city hasn’t paid them properly for at least two years.
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement Following SCOTUS Ruling on Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision reversing the approval of a multi-billion-dollar bankruptcy plan for Purdue Pharma.
Estate blames CAMC's 'deplorable' care for woman's death
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Charleston woman says inadequate care by CAMC staff led to her death.
Attorney General Morrisey Co-leads Coalition in Challenge to Biden Administration’s Latest Push in a Long Line of EV Mandates
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading with Kentucky a coalition of 26 states in challenging the Biden administration’s latest attempt to drive gas-powered vehicles off the road.
Morrisey praises SCOTUS ruling on Trump immunity
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump is immune from some of the federal charges brought against him for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election.