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Kanawha prosecutor's office rescinds job offer to former family judge with legal woes
CHARLESTON – A former Logan County family court judge who resigned that position after admitting to a sexual relationship with his former secretary almost was hired as a Kanawha County assistant prosecuting attorney.
KCIC issues 2023 asbestos litigation report
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An analysis done by Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm KCIC found that asbestos filings were up by 2.4% in 2023 over the previous year.
'Kick my ass': Doctor's statement after problem in surgery ruled inadmissible
NEWPORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - A surgeon who allegedly told the family of a patient to "kick my ass, I deserve it" after complications led to severe blood loss has won in court again after the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled the statement inadmissible.
Supreme Court reverse, remand cases involving Shepherd University police firings
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court reversed and remanded for further proceedings cases involving two Shepherd University campus police officers who contested their terminations.
AG candidates weigh in on Fourth Circuit decision on W.Va. transgender sports ban
CHARLESTON – One Republican candidate says the vote to determine West Virginia’s next attorney general is more important than ever following a federal appeals court ruling that rejected the transgender student athlete ban.
AGs urge federal court to review EPA’s new tailpipe emissions rules
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a group of 25 states calling on a federal appeals court to review the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule on car tailpipes.
Petition questions state GOP nomination process for presidential electors
CHARLESTON – A Huntington man has filed a petition claiming the state Republican Party nomination process for presidential electors violates state code.In the petition, Joshua C.
Morrisey leads multistate coalition in urging Congress to scrap DEI bills
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 19 states asking Congressional leadership to reject two Democrat-sponsored bills that would codify diversity, equity and inclusion – commonly known as DEI – into law.
AGs, pro-life groups file briefs with 4th Circuit supporting W.Va. near-total abortion ban
RICHMOND, Virginia – Attorneys General from 23 states as well as several pro-life groups have filed amicus briefs asking a federal appeals court to uphold West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion.
4th Circuit says W.Va. transgender sports ban violates Title IX
RICHMOND, Virginia – A federal appeals court has ruled West Virginia’s transgender sports ban violates the federal rights of one teen athlete.In its 2-1 ruling April 16, the U.S.
Miller company sues PAC, Morrisey campaign, TV stations for copyright infringement in ads
HUNTINGTON – One of the businesses owned by Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Miller has filed a federal lawsuit agasint fellow GOP candidate Patrick Morrisey’s campaign, a political action committee and a host of media companies accusing them of copyright infringement.
Cabell County paid more than $38K defending lawsuits from two disgruntled '22 candidates
HUNTINGTON – Cabell County has paid more than $38,000 in legal fees to fight a dismissed federal lawsuit filed by two former county commission candidates regarding a residence statute.
Environmental groups file lawsuit against EPA
HUNTINGTON — Several environmental agencies have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and several officials alleging they have violated the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Morrisey, other AGs: DOJ must reconsider ‘red flag’ gun law hub
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other Republican AGs say a new hub created by the U.S. Department of Justice “pushes for the more aggressive use of so-called ‘red flag’ gun laws.”
Warner says W.Va. will not accept voter registrations collected by Biden administration
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner says the Biden administration is trying to take over states’ voter registration processes.
Judge continues guardianship case involving elderly woman filed by Huntington businessman
WAYNE – A guardianship and conservatorship case filed by a prominent Huntington businessman regarding an elderly woman who currently lives in Cincinnati with her son has been continued.
Class action filed against Walmart, others over ineffective decongestant
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit has been filed against several retailers alleging their cold medicines were essentially placebos and did not contain the proper ingredients to combat the symptoms listed on them.
WVU students, professors to look at U.S. Supreme Court justice relationships
MORGANTOWN — A West Virginia University assistant professor of political science is leading a research project to study the private communications between U.S. Supreme Court justices.
Morrisey declares victory after SEC stays greenhouse gas emission rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is declaring victory against the Biden administration’s Security and Exchange Commission mandate that would force business to track and report greenhouse gas emissions.
Potential candidates' case regarding '22 Cabell commission race dismissed
HUNTINGTON — A federal lawsuit filed by two former Cabell County Commission candidates claiming a residence statute for local politicians is discriminatory has been dismissed.