News from July 2024
Morrisey files petition over transgender sports ruling with U.S. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the 4th Circuit Court’s ruling regarding the state’s Save Women Sports Act.
Attorney General Morrisey Offers Safety Tips for Independence Day Celebrations
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminds consumers to make safe and responsible decisions as they celebrate the upcoming Independence Day holiday.
Former candidate for Kanawha County prosecutor sued following vehicle accident
CHARLESTON – A candidate for Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney in this spring’s primary election has been sued as a result of an October traffic accident.
AG’s office wins suit against gravestone seller that deceived customers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has won a lawsuit against a Clendenin monument/memorial seller who was found to have taken money from consumers and not delivered what they paid for.
Estate of man who died in State Police custody gets $1M settlement
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County judge has approved a $1 million dollar settlement for the estate of a man who died while in custody of the West Virginia State Police.
Owen T. Gray Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Morgantown Office
Owen T. Gray has joined the Energy Department as an Associate in Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s Morgantown office.
Attorney General Morrisey: Federal Court Halts Biden’s LNG Export Ban
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with a collation of 16 states, has won a stay of the Biden administration’s ban on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.
Judge rules Miracle Meadows cases to remain in Kanawha County
CHARLESTON — Kanawha Circuit Judge Dave Hardy ruled last week that the remaining cases involving Miracle Meadows School will remain in Kanawha County.
Mediation fruitless in case involving Huntington recovery facilities accused of fraud
HUNTINGTON – A mediation session involving two Huntington drug recovery-related facilities and their owners accused of bilking the government for millions of dollars finished with the parties unable to resolve their issues.
Attorney General Morrisey Again Victorious in Reining in Administrative State
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is applauding another U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday that plaintiffs may bring a claim under the Administrative Procedure Act within six years of when they are first injured by final agency action, even if the agency first took the action more than six years ago.
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.