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WEST VIRGINIA RECORD

Monday, November 4, 2024

News from May 2024


Group of AGs ask appeals court to declare new EPA power plant rule unlawful

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a group of 25 AGs asking a federal appeals court to declare a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule on power plants illegal.

Man says he was bitten by dog while on the job

By Chris Dickerson |
WINFIELD – A St. Albans man says he was attacked by a dog while working at a Putnam County business.

Man sues National Crime Information Center for violation of Privacy Act of 1974

By West Virginia Record |
Despite statutory requirements, he alleges that the defendants failed to respond or correct inaccuracies in his records.

Land leaser sues EQT TGHL Exploration misleading royalty payments

By West Virginia Record |
It is the plaintiffs belief that the defendants used misleading royalty statements to obscure the true price paid for the oil and gas extracted from their lands and covertly deducted their costs in the royalty calculations.

Morrisey leads amicus brief to U.S. Supreme Court in school choice case

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office is leading a coalition of eight states in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting a group of parents who are challenging Michigan’s Blaine Amendment that prohibits nonpublic elementary and secondary schools from receiving public aid.

Woman sues after neighbor's dogs killed her two cats four months apart

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans woman has sued a neighbor after his dogs killed her two cats.

Family estate sues United States of America for negligent healthcare services leading to death

By West Virginia Record |
The complaint alleges that negligent healthcare services provided by the defendant resulted in Christina Barnett's death.

Woman says employer fired her after she used FMLA

By West Virginia Record |
HUNTINGTON – A woman says she was fired after she took leave from working using the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Man sues various West Virginia law enforcement for assaulting him during arrest

By West Virginia Record |
he plaintiff alleges that during his arrest, he was subjected to excessive and wrongful force by the defendants resulting in physical injuries.

Former Barboursville police officer says he was wrongfully terminated

By West Virginia Record |
A former police officer from Barboursville, Bradwick G. Simmons, has filed a lawsuit against the Village of Barboursville, alleging wrongful termination. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.

Man sues Exxon Mobil for race, age discrimination and illegal harassment

By West Virginia Record |
Christopher Richards is seeking judgment against the defendants for their alleged violations of federal statutes including race discrimination under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. 1981, age discrimination under the ADEA, and illegal harassment.

Supreme Court rules on Kanawha deputy workers' comp case

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the West Virginia Workers' Compensation Board of Review erred in its issuance of only 13% permanent partial disability.

Parents say school employees abused, restrained 6-year-old autistic girl

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A Wood County couple says school employees abused and restrained their 6-year-old autistic daughter.

Morrisey joins letter questioning new federal standards on refrigerators, freezers

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has joined a coalition of 18 AGs in a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy raising concerns over the agency’s proposed new rule involving refrigerators and freezers.

White eager to help state if he wins spot on ICA

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — A Charleston attorney is running for a seat on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals in the hopes of improving the lives of West Virginia residents.

Schulz touts experience in campaign for ICA seat

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — A seasoned trial attorney is running for a seat on the Intermediate Appellate Court and hopes his three decades of experience will help him if elected.

State Police hidden camera is focus of class action lawsuit

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A potential class action lawsuit has been filed related to the hidden camera in the women's locker room and shower facilities at the West Virginia State Police Academy.

Jury awards $15 million to widow of man killed in Belle chemical explosion

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County jury has awarded the widow of a Putnam County man $15 million after her husband died in the December 2020 explosion at Belle Chemical Plant $15 million.

Judge grants temporary injunction for athletes who protested transgender court ruling

By Chris Dickerson |
CLARKSBURG – A Harrison County judge granted a preliminary injunction supporting four female middle school athletes who had been suspended after protesting against a transgender athlete.Circuit Judge Thomas Bedell ordered a temporary injunction May 2.

Kristi Lanier sues Sheriff Jeff Barlow for deprivation of rights under the Fourteenth Amendment

By West Virginia Record |
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, Kristi Lanier has filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Jeff Barlow, Corporal B.A. Shinaberry, Deputy Kendal Ober, and Walt Helmick, President of The County Commission of Pocahontas County, West Virginia.