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Valena Beety receives WVU law school's Significant Scholarship Award
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia University College of Law recently presented the 2015-2016 Significant Scholarship Award to a professor who published research on expanding judicial discretion as a way to balance overzealous prosecutions.
AG's office provides guidance on constitutional carry implementation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has provided the following guidance regarding this month’s implementation of constitutional carry, recent legislation that will allow most state residents to carry concealed handguns without a permit.
West Virginia touts success during National Drug Court Month
CHARLESTON — Years of use and scientific study show drug courts in the U.S. effectively reduce drug abuse and crime, as well as save money.
Morrisey signs amicus brief in federal transgender bathroom case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey this week joined seven other states in opposing the federal government’s push to unilaterally rewrite federal law by regulation in order to force local school districts to admit adolescents into bathrooms and locker rooms of the opposite sex.
Blankenship thanks supporters in letter before reporting to prison
CHARLESTON – Before he reported to federal prison in California, former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship penned a letter to thank those who had written on his behalf before his sentencing. Blankenship was sentenced last month to one year in prison and ordered to pay a $250,000 fine for conspiring to willfully violate mine safety standards at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County. An explosion at the mine in 2010 killed 29 miners.
Blankenship thanks supporters, says truth will be revealed
Friends, This is a too tardy thank you note for your having written a character letter on my behalf. My hope had been to write individual thank yous, but I have not found the time yet, so this a single letter to all of you. A few individuals have expressed regret that their letter didn't help since Judge Berger sentenced me to the maximum anyway. Let me assure each of you that your letter did help, and every one of them was much appreciated.
WVAJ calls out WV CALA for election money comments
CHARLESTON – The president of the West Virginia Association for Justice is calling out comments made by the executive director of a statewide legal reform group.
Fourth Circuit denies Blankenship’s bid for freedom
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Woman blames college for trip-and-fall injuries
WHEELING – A Ritchie County woman says a college she attended allowed hazardous conditions on campus, causing her to suffer serious injuries from a fall.
Mother petitions court to accept crash settlement on daughter’s behalf
POINT PLEASANT – A Mason County woman is petitioning to accept a settlement offered by the insurer of a driver who allegedly injured her daughter in a two-vehicle collision.
Woman says workers' actions led to her injuries
LOGAN – A Logan County woman says she suffered permanent injuries after tripping over a water meter cover that city workers allegedly left unattached after performing maintenance.
Man alleges design defects caused tractor’s brake failure
PRINCETON – A Mercer County man says the John Deere tractor he purchased has a defective braking system that makes the unit unsafe to use.
Whistleblower accuses company of wrongful discharge
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man says he was fired after raising safety concerns at work.
Hospital says lessee refused to leave after lease expired
BECKLEY – A West Virginia hospital says a doctor leasing medical office space from them refused to leave when the lease expired.
Company says federal court should hear wrongful discharge case
CHARLESTON – A company accused of gender discrimination against a former employee wants to move the case from state to federal court.
Walmart shopper says she slipped on banana peel
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she slipped on a banana peel in Walmart’s Cross Lanes store, permanently injuring her knee and ankle.
Bank says predatory lending suit falls under federal jurisdiction
CHARLESTON – An Ohio mortgage bank targeted in a West Virginia customer’s lawsuit wants to move the case from state court to federal court.
Mother blames hospital for daughter’s death
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says her daughter’s surgeon made alleged surgical errors that cost the 24-year-old woman her life.
Lawsuit blames school board for alleged abuse
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County minor child says he suffered physical and emotional abuse at school, including an assault by a teacher’s aide.
Man says fall in restroom led to sprains
PRINCETON – A Mercer County man says injuries he suffered from slipping on a puddle of water at a restaurant caused him to undergo more than a dozen sessions of physical therapy.