News from March 2024
Carter Bank asks state court to dismiss Sporting Club attempt to stop auction
LEWISBURG – The bank looking to auction the Greenbrier Sporting Club has filed two motions to dismiss a case trying to stop the sale, claiming the companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice failed to state a claim and filed the complaint in the wrong court.
Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets March Stops for North Central West Virginia
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with north central West Virginia residents in March to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions.
Carter Bank files $300 million in notices of foreign judgment against Justice family, companies
CHARLESTON – Foreign judgments have been filed against Gov. Jim Justice, his wife, his son and the family businesses related to ongoing litigation involving his family businesses and a Virginia-based bank.
Morrisey, Warner praise U.S. Supreme Court ruling for overturning Colorado's Trump ballot ruling
CHARLESTON – West Virginia officials are praising the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to allow former President Donald Trump to remain on the primary election ballot in Colorado.
Federal judge gives Justice company 72 hours to turn over helicopter
ROANOKE, Virginia – A federal judge issued an order giving a company owned by Gov. Jim Justice 72 hours to turn over a helicopter at the heart of multiple pieces of litigation.
Business court judge hands down damages in power plant case
FAIRMONT — A business court judge who ruled in favor of Horizon Ventures of West Virginia in a long-running case regarding the lease of a Marion County power plant handed down damages in his final judgment order.
Woman sues after slipping on ice at Vista View Apartments
CHARLESTON – A woman says she slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk outside of Vista View Apartments.
Chafin Law Firm creates scholarship at Marshall
HUNTINGTON — The Chafin Law Firm has established a scholarship at Marshall University to help those impacted by the opioid epidemic who are seeking a degree.
The former WVU Vice President for Strategic Initiatives will work out of the Morgantown office
Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that Rob Alsop will be joining the Firm as a Member as part of the Firm’s Transactional group, focusing on corporate, economic development, and higher education law.
Under the Capitol dome, West Virginia Republicans lack consistency
For years, Republicans complained when the Democrats were in charge that they could do whatever they wanted. The minority voice was like spitting in the wind, and GOP complaints about one party rule were legitimate.
Mother says CPS could have prevented father from killing son
CHARLESTON – A Doddridge County woman blames the state DHHR’s Child Protective Services for the death of her 10-year-old son at the hands of his father.
Elkview man says Kanawha deputy used excessive force
CHARLESTON – An Elkview man says he was the victim of excessive force at the hands of a Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputy.
EQT says royalty class certification missing 'fundamental requirements'
RICHMOND, Virginia – EQT says a federal appeals court should reverse a lower court class certification order in an oil and gas royalties case.