News from June 2024
Woman says she began losing hair after using Revlon dye
ELKINS – A Randolph County woman says she began losing hair after using a Revlon dye.
Restructuring Attorney J. Zachary Balasko Re-Joins Steptoe & Johnson
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce the return of J. Zachary (Zak) Balasko to its Litigation Department.
Firefighters sue Clarksburg for failure to pay proper wages
CLARKSBURG — More than 40 firefighters are suing the City of Clarksburg alleging it didn't pay them according to the law.
Supreme Court says former miner entitled to more benefits despite lung transplant
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has sided with the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board in granting a former underground coal miner an increase in his disability benefits even after a lung transplant improved his health.
Nelson Mullins Awarded 2024 U.S. Anti-Racism Program of the Year Award by Legal Media Group
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has been awarded the United States Anti-Racism Program of the Year 2024 Award by Legal Media Group at its 2024 Legal Benchmarking Group Social Impact Awards – Americas.
Justices issue ruling allowing workers' comp claimants to also file civil lawsuits
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has reversed and remanded a case in which a man filed a workers’ compensation claim and later a related civil lawsuit.
Attorney General Morrisey, Multistate Coalition Urge Judge to Deny Prosecutor Bid for Trump Gag Order in Classified Documents Case
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a coalition of 24 states in urging a federal court to reject special counsel Jack Smith’s request for a gag order in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case.
Attorney General Morrisey: Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction in Title IX, Student Privacy and Fairness for Women in Education Case
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Monday said the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky Northern Division has issued a preliminary injunction against the Biden administration’s onerous recent Title IX regulation.
Williams named state’s new solicitor general
CHARLESTON — Michael Williams has been named West Virginia’s new solicitor general.
Dunbar, police officers found in default in latest excessive force case
CHARLESTON – A federal court has declared the City of Dunbar in default after it and two of its police officers failed to answer an excessive force lawsuit.
Justices admonish Pa. attorney after felony DUI conviction
CHARLESTON – After a lengthy disciplinary battle, the state Supreme Court has ordered an admonishment of a Pennsylvania attorney following a felony DUI conviction.
AT&T says Wheeling violated TCA by not approving wireless tower application
WHEELING – AT&T has sued Wheeling after the city denied its application to construct a wireless telecommunications tower.
Morrisey helps lead coalition asking judge to deny Trump gag order in classified documents case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in urging a federal court to reject special counsel Jack Smith’s request for a gag order in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case.
Federal judge issues preliminary injunction in Title IX case
COVINGTON, Kentucky – A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction stopping the U.S. Department of Education from “implementing, enacting, enforcing or taking any action in any manner” regarding the Biden administration’ recent Title IX regulation.
Nurse says she contracted lung cancer after working in facilities containing asbestos
CHARLESTON – A 63-year-old nonsmoker says she was diagnosed with lung cancer after working in various hospitals and medical facilities during her years as a nursing student.
Chambers USA Rankings Include 33 Steptoe & Johnson Attorneys
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is proud to announce that 33 of its attorneys have been included in the Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers and Law Firms rankings.
Kanawha County Commission appoints Rusnak as interim prosecuting attorney
CHARLESTON – The Kanawha County Commission has appointed Debra Rusnak as interim prosecuting attorney in the wake of Chuck Miller’s retirement.
U.S. Senate confirms See as new FERC member
WASHINGTON – West Virginia’s Solicitor General has been confirmed as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Groundbreaking Judge Herman Canady has died
CHARLESTON – Groundbreaking state Senior Status Judge Herman G. Canady Jr. has died.
Mingo Co. Commission sets July hearing for vote fraud allegations
WILLIAMSON – The Mingo County Commission has scheduled a hearing for next month to consider challenges to last month’s primary election in the wake of alleged fraudulent voting activities.