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Woman sues Kanawha Valley Regional Transit Authority for injuries
CHARLESTON — A woman who was injured while riding on a public bus is suing the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority for her injuries.
COVID and tax changes highlight session map, but legal reforms will be on agenda
CHARLESTON – There are many uncertainties as the 2021 West Virginia legislative session begins, but a few perennial legal reform ideas will be considered.
Love and online scams are in the air for Valentine's Day
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to be cautious with online dating sites, particularly as many singles actively look for romance during and around Valentine’s Day.
Powell resigning as U.S. Attorney after being asked; Stuart still hasn't made announcement
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Department of Justice has asked both U.S. Attorneys from West Virginia for their resignations.
Clients of crooked lawyer lose effort to get attorneys fees from feds
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) – The federal government had reason to exclude medical reports from doctors involved in a lawyer’s social security scam, a federal court of appeals has ruled even though the attorney’s former clients have been given the chance to prove the reports are accurate.
Supreme Court denies Wayne Co. vacancy petition, appointed delegate can begin session Wednesday
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has denied a petition by the chairman of the Wayne County Republican Executive Committee, allowing the man recently appointed by Gov. Jim Justice to fill a House of Delegates seat to serve as the session begins Wednesday.
Are Wayne County voters being disenfranchised?
If you’re tired of big shots usurping your rights, you’d better speak up.
Court won't allow former candidate to join Wayne County delegate vacancy case
CHARLESTON – On the eve of oral arguments, the state Supreme Court denied a former candidate’s motion to intervene in the case regarding the legality of the appointment to fill a House of Delegates vacancy from Wayne County.
Former employee says nursing home discriminated against him
HUNTINGTON — A former employee says Wayne Nursing & Rehabilitation Center discriminated against him and caused him to resign from his employment.
Woman says Charleston surgeon injured her during surgery
CHARLESTON —A Belva woman is suing a Charleston physician for causing her injuries while performing surgery.
Retired Wayne school garage employee says he was wrongfully accused in theft case
HUNTINGTON — A retired employee has sued the Wayne County Board of Education and others, saying he was wrongfully accused of obstructing an investigation into and taking party in a criminal conspiracy regarding theft of board property.
BORDAS & BORDAS PLLC: Bordas & Bordas Welcomes Nominations for 2021 Anti-Bullying Fighting for Justice Award
Bordas & Bordas is pleased to welcome nominations for the 2021 Anti-Bullying Fighting for Justice Award.
BAILEY GLASSER LLP: Katherine Charonko Achieves Certified E-Discovery Specialist Designation
The national law firm Bailey Glasser LLP (BG) is proud to announce that BG Partner Katherine Charonko has joined a select group of electronic discovery specialists in achieving the prestigious CEDS (Certified E-Discovery Specialist) designation.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects Nearly $53 Million in Civil and Criminal Actions for U.S. Taxpayers in Fiscal Year 2020
U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced that the Northern District of West Virginia collected $52,693,826.90 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2020.
BOWLES RICE: Bowles Rice Elects Two to Executive Committee
Bowles Rice partners J. Mark Adkins and W. Taylor Frankovitch have been elected to serve on the law firm’s Executive Committee for four-year terms.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart: Office Collects a Total of More Than $32 Million for Taxpayers in FYs 2019 & 2020
United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that his office collected $9,244,423.94 in FY 2020 and $22,761,541.52 in FY 2019, an amount more than $18.4 million over his office’s entire annual appropriated budgets for the same period.
Woman says Beckley car dealership falsified information, committed fraud
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County woman says Mills Automotive group falsified information in transaction documents when she purchased a car.
Man sues Norfolk for being struck by a train
WILLIAMSON — A Kentucky man is suing Norfolk Southern Railway Company after he was struck by a train in his vehicle.
On principle, Manchin should support statehood for Puerto Rico
HURRICANE – West Virginia became a state because they stood on principle. Originally a part of Virginia, they rejected the rebellion of the Confederacy in favor of membership in the Union. It is fitting that a key West Virginian could have a pivotal role in standing on principle and helping add another state to the union – Puerto Rico.
Former candidate wants to join Wayne County delegate vacancy case
CHARLESTON – A former Wayne County candidate says it was “improper and illegal” how the county Republican Executive Committee appointed a replacement for a vacant House of Delegate seat.