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Judge denies Catholic Church's motion to dismiss in case of men switched at birth
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge has denied the Catholic Church’s motion to dismiss a case in which two 78-year-old men who say they were switched at birth by staff at a Catholic hospital.
Akers appointed as Kanawha Circuit Judge, taking seat left by King's death
CHARLESTON – Maryclaire Akers has been appointed as a Kanawha Circuit Court judge, taking over the seat left by the death of Judge Charles King.
House passes resolution saying state courts can't interfere with impeachments
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed a resolution saying court have no authority to interfere with impeachment proceedings in the House or state Senate.
Justice settles gubernatorial residency case, agrees to reside at seat of government
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice will reside in Charleston, according to a settlement in a case filed by a former state delegate.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice opens spring trout stocking season; announces 1.2 million fish to be stocked statewide this year
Gov. Jim Justice kicked off the spring trout stocking season this morning, ceremonially stocking the first of over 1,400 trout that were released at Buffalo Creek and announcing that, through his Spring Trout Stocking Initiative and other improvements to trout stocking efforts across West Virginia, 1.2 million fish will be stocked statewide this year.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week Across West Virginia
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will host various events across West Virginia aimed at consumer education and fighting fraud as part of National Consumer Protection Week 2021.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: West Virginia and nation of Vietnam sign formal agreement to enhance economic relationship
Gov. Jim Justice and other West Virginia officials hosted cabinet dignitaries from the nation of Vietnam for a virtual ceremony Wednesday evening, during which leaders of both governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will bolster economic relations between West Virginia and Vietnam into the future.
Historian asks Woody Williams to respond to discovery requests
HUNTINGTON — Historian and author Bryan Mark Rigg is seeking World War II veteran Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams to respond to discovery questions in a case Williams filed against Rigg about his most recent book.
W.Va. House bill would limit defendants being named in asbestos lawsuits
CHARLESTON – A bill introduced in the House of Delegates would make major changes to how asbestos lawsuits are filed in West Virginia.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court Budget Presentation Video Available on YouTube
At the West Virginia Legislature’s request, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia created a video of this year’s budget presentation by Chief Justice Evan Jenkins.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: 2020 Supreme Court Statistics Now Available on Website
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia’s 2020 caseload statistics are now available on the West Virginia Judiciary website.
Morrisey pushes a dozen TV providers to reject call to censor conservative news programming
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter urging 12 cable, satellite and streaming companies to reject pressure from two members of Congress to remove certain conservative news networks from their viewing offerings.
Defending West Virginia against Biden overreach
We will continue to watch the president closely and in doing so defend America so West Virginia and our country can reach their full potential.
Former employee says Fayette school board fired her for taking prescription medication
FAYETTEVILLE — A woman is suing the Fayette County Board of Education after she says she was terminated for taking a prescription medication.
Woman sues radiologist, Greenbrier Clinic for terminal cancer misdiagnosis
BECKLEY — A woman whose terminal cancer went undiagnosed is suing a radiologist and clinic for their alleged failure to assess, diagnose and treat her.
AG's office reaches $320K Medicaid fraud settlement with Grant Memorial Hospital
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's has reached a settlement of more than $300,000 with an in-state hospital accused of improperly billing Medicaid from 2014 to 2016.
Kanawha family court judge believes circuit judge's order is unconstitutional
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha family court judge has asked the state Supreme Court if a local administrative order by a chief circuit judge negates a statewide trial court rule adopted by the Supreme Court itself.
Any intermediate appellate court should include first review of all family court decisions
Family disputes that end up in court can be ugly. But no one can deny their prevalence or their importance.
After work accident, man blames Precision Pipeline for permanent injuries because of faulty medical response
MOUNDSVILLE – A Wheeling man says a company’s improper handling of his on-the-job injury has left him unable to walk and work.
Student files another lawsuit against WVU for injuries from PRT rockslide incident
MORGANTOWN – Another lawsuit has been filed blaming West Virginia University for damages caused by a February 2020 rockslide involving a school-owned transport system.