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UPDATE: Federal judge denies more motions from opioid manufacturers as trial start looms
CHARLESTON – As the trial date looms next week, a federal judge again has denied motions for summary judgment from the defendant opioid distributors.
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W.Va. governor signs legislation changing how asbestos cases are filed
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has signed House Bill 2495, which requires plaintiffs in asbestos cases to file a sworn information form that specifies evidentiary basis for each claim and provide supporting documentation.
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KCIC analysis: Kanawha County asbestos cases decrease in 2020
CHARLESTON —The number of asbestos cases nationwide and in Kanawha County decreased in 2020, according to a recent review of asbestos litigation filings.
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Morrisey vows to protect Second Amendment against Biden overreach
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey again is expressing his support for and his fervent defense of the Second Amendment in response to federal gun control measures proposed by President Joe Biden.
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Coalition of AGs sue U.S. Treasury over tax cut provision in COVID relief package
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is part of a 13-state coalition that has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Treasury regarding states’ ability to cut taxes despite a provision in the most recent COVID-19 release package.
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Amended intermediate court bill passes W.Va. House, heads back to Senate
CHARLESTON – An amended bill that would create a new intermediate appellate court has passed the House of Delegates and now heads back to the state Senate.
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Judge issues order, stay as FBI investigates South Charleston police brutality incident
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has issued a protective order and stay in an alleged South Charleston Police brutality case because the incident is being investigated by the FBI.
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Firefighters issue no-confidence vote in Morgantown city manager
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown firefighters have issued a vote of no confidence in the new city manager and say they will file additional lawsuits for retaliation.
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Streamlined intermediate appeals court bill hits House floor
CHARLESTON – An amended bill that would create a new intermediate appellate court is being heard by the House of Delegates.
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Senate OKs House changes to COVID immunity bill, sends it to governor
CHARLESTON – The state Senate has approved changes made to the COVID-19 immunity legislation, and the bill now awaits Gov. Jim Justice’s signature.
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State Supreme Court orders Monongalia school board to explain why it rejected charter school application
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court wants the Monongalia County Board of Education to explain why it rejected the state's first charter school application, it said in an order.
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State Senate again passes seatbelt admissibility bill, sends it to House
CHARLESTON – The state Senate again has passed a seatbelt admissibility bill, and again it is headed to the House of Delegates.
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Tort reform groups applaud W.Va. lawmakers' work on COVID immunity legislation
CHARLESTON – National and statewide tort reform groups are praising West Virginia lawmakers for work on the COVID-19 immunity legislation that could be on the governor’s desk soon.
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Kaufman says changes all around him made him decide to retire from Kanawha bench
CHARLESTON –Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod Kaufman said changes in how courtrooms operate over the last few years made him realize it’s time to step aside.
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House passes amended COVID-19 immunity bill, sends it back to Senate
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed an amended version of the COVID-19 immunity bill.
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Asbestos attorney says over-naming legislation isn't needed, could create more issues
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County plaintiff’s attorney who handles asbestos litigation says a legislative bill is looking to fix a problem that doesn’t exist and actually could lead to more problems.
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Resolution removing state courts from impeachments heads to full Senate
CHARLESTON – The full state Senate will vote on a resolution saying state courts have no authority to interfere with impeachment proceedings in the House or state Senate.
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Kaufman stepping down as Kanawha Circuit judge at the end of the month
In a letter to Gov. Jim Justice, Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod Kaufman said his resignation is effective at midnight March 31. Kaufman did not list a reason for stepping down.
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Johnston named Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia
CHARLESTON – Lisa G. Johnston will serve as Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, according to the United States Attorney's Office.
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Morrisey sends letter to U.S. Senate opposing McCabe's EPA nomination
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has sent a letter to the leadership of the U.S. Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee opposing the nomination of Janet Gaven McCabe as deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.