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Woman says she was a victim of racial discrimination, retaliation by Lowe's
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman claims she was a victim of discrimination and retaliation by Lowe’s Home Centers.
2020 was a year for the record books in West Virginia
CHARLETON – While 2020 will be remembered for its challenges, my office will always recall this year with pride in our accomplishments.
Supreme Court says Blue Cross case should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of prohibition to prohibit the enforcement of a March circuit court order that denied a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Wooton to be sworn in as newest state Supreme Court Justice on December 30
CHARLESTON – William R. “Bill” Wooton will be sworn in December 30 as a West Virginia Supreme Court Justice.
Being protective isn't always being productive
If you’re wearing a mask, why would you care what everyone else does? You’re protected, right? Mask-less people aren’t going to infect you as long as you have your mask on, and you with your mask on are not going to infect them, so everything’s fine.
Fourth Circuit upholds ruling denying a new hearing in Loughry case
RICHMOND, Virginia – The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a federal judge’s ruling denying former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry a new hearing.
Jenkins excited to continue moving state Supreme Court forward as Chief Justice in 2021
CHARLESTON – Most people are eager to put 2020 behind them for obvious reasons. But state Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins has one more reason to look forward to 2021 because he'll serve as Chief Justice in the coming year.
Pa. woman says she was injured during fall at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Pennsylvania woman says she was injured because of the negligence of Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.
Someone with COVID-19 attended Supreme Court event; no court employees have tested positive
CHARLESTON – Someone who attended an event last week at the state Supreme Court chambers has tested positive for COVID-19, but it wasn’t any court employee who works at the Capitol.
Ohio woman says fees charged for unpaid W.Va. Turnpike tolls are unlawful
CHARLESTON – An Ohio woman says the West Virginia Parkways Authority is charging unlawful administrative fees to people who don’t pay tolls while driving on the West Virginia Turnpike.
Judge backs up earlier ruling regarding holiday pay for Martinsburg firefighters
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County judge has denied the City of Martinsburg’s request to alert or amend an earlier order regarding pay for its firefighters.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Chief Justice Tim Armstead Takes Oath of Office
Supreme Court Chief Justice Tim Armstead began his first full 12-year-term on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on Tuesday by pledging to continue to work to restore public confidence in the state court system.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Sues Google, Targets Unlawful Search Monopoly
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general to sue Google LLC for anticompetitive conduct in violation of federal law.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Urges Consumers to be Cautious With Holiday Credit Card Offers
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warned consumers to exercise caution when evaluating credit card offers this holiday season.
FLAHERTY SENSABAUGH BONASSO PLLC: Tyler Dinsmore Elected to Board of Directors for West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce elected Tyler Dinsmore at its annual meeting to serve on the Board of Directors for 2020-2021.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice congratulates and thanks Chief of Staff Mike Hall for his service
Gov. Jim Justice announced that his Chief of Staff, William Michael “Mike” Hall, will retire effective Dec. 31, 2020.
Former employee says Wayne County Commission discriminated against her for pushing mask wearing
HUNTINGTON — A woman says the Wayne County Commission refused to enforce mask-wearing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, forcing her to use unpaid leave and eventually losing her job.
Charleston attorney working to raise funds in wake of two recent tragedies
CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney is continuing his efforts to help the family and law enforcement community in the wake of a Charleston Police officer’s death earlier this month in the line of duty. And, he also is trying to help the family of a Putnam County man who died in the explosion at a Belle chemical plan earlier this month.
Group of AGs sues Google, target unlawful search monopoly, related advertising
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 AGs suing Google, claiming the tech giant illegally has a monopoly on general search engines and related advertising markets.
Loughry finishes federal sentence, released from halfway house in Baltimore
CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry was released December 16 from a federal halfway house near Baltimore.