Legal Roundup
Steptoe & Johnson Names New Office Managing Member for Bridgeport Office
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has named Roger S. Christenson II as the Managing Member of the firm’s Bridgeport office.
Attorney General McCuskey to make announcement involving lawsuit to save American energy industry
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey brief the media and the public about a multistate lawsuit he is leading to protect the nation’s energy industry.
Former University General Counsel Cheryl Stanton Joins Steptoe & Johnson
Cheryl Stanton recently joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as Of Counsel as a member of the firm’s Higher Education team.
Attorney General McCuskey’s Mobile Office Sets February Stops for Northern West Virginia
Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a representative from his office will meet with northern West Virginia residents in February to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions.
Attorney General McCuskey’s Mobile Office Sets February Stops for Central and Southeastern West Virginia
Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a representative from his office will meet with central and southeastern West Virginia residents in February to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions.
BLSA Black History Month Event on February 4, 2025
On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, BLSA is hosting Dr. Roslyn Artis for our Black History Month Guest Speaker event.
Attorney General McCuskey’s Mobile Office Sets February Stops for Metro Valley
Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a representative from his office will meet with Metro Valley residents in February to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions.
Attorney General McCuskey helps secure $7.4 billion from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family for fueling the opioid crisis
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey on Thursday announced that a bipartisan coalition of states and other parties have reached a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma Inc. for their instrumental role in creating the opioid crisis.
Attorney General McCuskey co-leads multistate petition challenging EPA’s ‘Methane Tax Rule’
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is co-leading with Texas and North Dakota a petition for review challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed plan to implement a “waste emissions charge”—or Methane Tax—created in the recent Inflation Reduction Act.
Attorney General McCuskey, multistate coalition score win over California’s electric-truck mandate
West Virginia Attorney JB McCuskey, along with a coalition of 24 states led by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, has scored a significant victory against California’s attempt to force trucking companies to go electric.
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey Takes Office; Announces Leadership Team
John “JB” McCuskey officially became the 35th West Virginia Attorney General.
Attorney General Morrisey Announces Multimillion-Dollar Settlement with American Optical Corporation
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Friday said his office has reached a $12 million settlement agreement with American Optical Corporation to resolve allegations the company made, marketed and sold defective respirators/dust masks in West Virginia.
Attorney General Morrisey Sues Alleged ‘Contractor’
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed a lawsuit against a St. Albans man for allegedly violating the state’s Consumer Credit and Protection Act by entering into contracts with consumers to perform home improvement projects that were ultimately incomplete or substandard.
Attorney General Morrisey Reaches Multimillion-Dollar Settlement with Altice Following Years-long Investigation
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Friday announced his office has reached a $119.5 million settlement with Altice USA to resolve thousands of consumer complaints about the company’s quality of service in the state.
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Announces Attorney Promotions
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been promoted, five to Member and four to Of Counsel, effective January 1, 2025.
Jackson Kelly Announces Executive Committee Changes
Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that the Firm has re-elected Lindsay Petrosky and elected Beth Elmore to the Firm's Executive Committee.
Attorney General’s Mobile Office Sets January 2025 Stops for Mid-Ohio Valley
The Attorney General’s Office announced a representative will meet with Mid-Ohio Valley residents in January 2025 to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions.
Nelson Mullins Recognized by Chambers as a Leading FinTech Practice in 2025 Guide
The Nelson Mullins FinTech and Regulation Practice was recently recognized by Chambers and Partners as a leading FinTech practice in its Chambers FinTech Guide 2025.
Jackson Kelly Wins LMA Mid-Atlantic Award
Jackson Kelly is pleased to announce that the Firm's Marketing Department, in conjunction with its Equine Industry group, has won the Legal Marketing Association Mid-Atlantic Your Honor Awards "Project of the Year" for 'the Area of Communications."
Attorney General Morrisey Announces Multimillion-Dollar Settlement with Pfizer, Ranbaxy on Lipitor Antitrust Lawsuit
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday said the Circuit Court of Mason County has approved a settlement between the state and pharmaceutical companies Pfizer Inc. (and related companies) and Ranbaxy Inc. (and related companies) in an antitrust lawsuit involving a generic version of cholesterol drug Lipitor.