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Morrisey lashes out at WV CALA criticism of opioid attorney fees
CHARLESTON – After a statewide legal reform group criticized attorney fees of more than $141 million for the state opioid litigation, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said the criticism was “absurd” and “flat-out asinine.”
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Wheeling law firm requests information about planned Oglebay Park deer hunt
WHEELING – A Wheeling law firm has submitted FOIA requests to officials with a state agency and a city agency regarding a planned deer hunt in Wheeling’s Oglebay Park.
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Justice-owned coal companies face $1.3 billion in Virginia fines
RICHMOND, Virginia – Coal companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice’s family might owe about $1.3 billion in fines to the Commonwealth of Virginia for violations of a deal to clean up oil spills at eight sites.
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AI offers advantages for civil litigators, but potential downsides too, West Virginia experts say
The use of artificial intelligence in the legal profession might generate more civil lawsuits, but it also has the ability to help potential defendants reduce their exposure to expensive litigation, according to West Virginia University law professors.
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Petition to reclaim Washington Redskins NFL name gains momentum
The Washington Redskins were renamed the Commanders in 2022
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U.S. Supreme Court overturns MVP construction halt
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey celebrated the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a hold on the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
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Toriseva Law now represents 67 women in impending lawsuits against State Police
CHARLESTON — Toriseva Law sent a third notice of forthcoming legal action to the West Virginia State Police regarding hidden cameras that were placed in the women's locker room.
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Justice-owned companies ask Va. judge to set aside confessed judgments, grant a trial
MARTINSVILLE, Virginia – Companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice have asked a Virginia judge to set aside 11 confessed judgments totaling more than $300 million.
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Logan woman files first lawsuit accusing State Trooper of rape
CHARLESTON – The first of multiple alleged sexual assault victims of a West Virginia State Trooper has filed a lawsuit accusing him of rape.
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42 more women – including 10 minors – intend to sue State Police over hidden cameras
CHARLESTON — The number of women intending to file lawsuits against the West Virginia State Police continues to grow.
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects application from W.Va. to deny transgender athletes right to play sports
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an effort in West Virginia to deny transgender student-athletes the ability to play sports.
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Four women file first lawsuits over hidden cameras at State Police Academy
CHARLESTON – The first four lawsuits against the West Virginia State Police regarding allegations of a hidden camera in the women’s locker room of the academy have been filed.
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Boone County Commission starts impeachment process against prosecutor
MADISON – The Boone County Commission has taken the first steps toward impeachment of embattled Prosecuting Attorney Donna Taylor.
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Judge denies motion to dismiss Walker harassment lawsuit
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge has denied a Motion to Dismiss a lawsuit filed by a House of Delegates member regarding “violent, racist, hateful and intimidating” emails and social media posts aimed at her.
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Moore criticizes new Biden ESG rule for retirement plans
CHARLESTON – West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore has criticized a new U.S. Department of Labor rule that gives investment managers broader discretion to consider Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors in retirement plan products.
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Manchin, Moore bash Biden over talk of shutting down coal plants
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin said President Joe Biden’s suggestion that his administration is going to shut down coal plants is “outrageous and divorced from reality.”
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Plaintiffs disagree with removal of some opioid-addicted baby cases to federal court
CHARLESTON – Several cases involving children born addicted to opioids have been removed to federal court despite the plaintiffs’ contention the defendants’ logic for the move is flawed.
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WVCALA kicks off Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit has announced Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week.
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Morgantown police, firefighters file retaliation lawsuits against city
MORGANTOWN – Members of the Morgantown fire and police departments have filed lawsuits against the city, claiming retaliatory actions following previous legal actions regarding pay and benefit issues.
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Morgantown firefighters, police officers vote 'no confidence' in city administration
MORGANTOWN – Members of unions representing Morgantown firefighters and police officers have voted “no confidence” in the entire city administration.