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Warner backs Morrisey joining election lawsuit, appears at 'Stop The Steal' rally
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner supports state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s decision to join a lawsuit challenging election results in four swing states.
Former West Liberty softball player says she was subjected to hazing, death threats from teammates
WHEELING – A former West Liberty University softball player says was a victim of hazing and even death threats by teammates, and she says the coach and athletic director did nothing about it.
Family says cemetery couldn't bury woman in plot she purchased in 1999
PRINCETON – The family of a women who died in 2017 says the cemetery was unable to bury her in the plot she had purchased more than 20 years ago.
Judge bestows generational wealth in West Virginia
In 2019, a Wood County jury awarded her $16.9 million in damages, placing 30 percent of the blame on Walmart, and our state Supreme Court upheld that decision.
Morrisey to join brief before U.S. Supreme Court questioning election irregularities
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is joining an effort asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider irregularities and unconstitutional actions in this year’s election.
West Virginia joins multistate, bipartisan lawsuit against Facebook
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined a lawsuit against Facebook alleging the company has and continues to illegally stifle competition to protect its personal social network monopoly.
Wyoming County parents say teachers mistreated 5-year-old autistic son
PINEVILLE – The parents of a young Wyoming County autistic student say their son’s teachers mistreated him, including physical abuse and leaving him in the restroom unattended to “scream it out.”
AG's office reaches settlement with Nationstar Mortgage over consumer protection claims
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined a coalition of 51 attorneys general and other federal and state agencies to reach a settlement with the country’s fourth-largest mortgage servicer.
West Virginia again lands on Watch List of annual Judicial Hellholes report
WASHINGTON – West Virginia again finds itself on the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual Judicial Hellholes Watch List.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice urges West Virginians to have faith in COVID-19 vaccine as initial allocation plan announced
Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response.
UPS wants to stop, limit depositions in employee's discrimination case
CHARLESTON – The defendants in a lawsuit claiming a United Parcel Service employee who says she has been a repeat victim of discrimination are seeking a protective order to prevent depositions from taking place.
Attorney wants to raise money to help slain Charleston officer's family, other police
CHARLESTON – Like so many others, Charleston attorney Rusty Webb is heartbroken over last week’s on-duty death of Charleston Police Officer Cassie Johnson. So, Webb is selling shirts and hats to benefit Johnson’s family and other police officer charities.
Morrisey has COVID-19 and pneumonia, receiving treatments at home
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia.
Morrisey hails EPA decision to keep federal air quality standards
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising the Trump Administration’s decision to maintain certain federal air quality standards.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart Issues Statement Regarding Fallen Hero Cassie Johnson
United States Attorney Mike Stuart issued the following statement regarding Charleston Police Officer Cassie Johnson, a fallen hero who was shot and killed in the line of duty.
State Supreme Court refuses to issue writ in case filed against Diocese over alleged sexual abuse by a priest
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has refused to issue a writ of prohibition to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in a case filed against it by a man who says he was sexually abused by a former Northern Panhandle priest when he was a child.
STEPTOE & JOHNSON PLLC: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Adds Six Associate Attorneys
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that six attorneys have joined the firm as associates. Three practice in the firm’s Labor Department and the others practice in the Litigation Department.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement on Passing of Charleston Police Officer
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement regarding the death of Charleston Police Officer Cassie Johnson.
BAILEY GLASSER LLP: Justice Prevails for A Fourth Time: Bailey Glasser Secures Another Win for Governor’s Pandemic Response
Representing West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, Bailey Glasser defeated another motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to erase aspects of the State’s response to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Ex-husband accuses former Trump adviser of intercepting his texts, sharing with her attorney
WHEELING – A former adviser to President Donald Trump is being accused of illegally intercepting text messages from her ex-husband and sharing them with her attorney.