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Morrisey wants to make sure stimulus bill doesn't affect states' right to cut taxes
CHARLESTON — Three state Attorneys General, including West Virginia's Patrick Morrisey, are leading a 21-state coalition seeking immediate confirmation that the most recent COVID-19 stimulus bill does not strip states of their well-established authority to tax or not tax their citizens.
Woman says surgeon left tubing inside of her during surgery
CHARLESTON — A Mingo County woman is suing Dr. Robert Shin after a CT scan found a foreign body inside her pelvis that was left during surgery.
Woman sues DHHR for failure to provide mental health services to minors
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after she claims it failed to provide services for minors.
Parents sue school board for son's broken arm
WILLIAMSON — Parents are suing the Mingo County Board of Education after their child was injured at an elementary school.
Former truck driver says Terra Alta wrongfully terminated his employment
KINGWOOD — A Preston County man is suing the town of Terra Alta after he was fired when he refused to take an older garbage truck that did not have current registration or a legal license.
Justices hear arguments regarding alleged state employee wage payment shortfalls
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court will decide whether to remand a case involving state employees who claim they were shortchanged when the state switched from twice monthly to biweekly pay.
House unanimously passes bill addressing convictions from discredited forensic evidence
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates has passed a bill that would give wrongfully convicted people a pathway to get back into state court based on discredited forensic evidence.
Kanawha judge dismisses landmark 40-year-old mental health case
CHARLESTON — After 40 years, a lawsuit involving mental health has finally been dismissed.
JACKSON KELLY PLLC: Jackson Kelly PLLC Names Attorneys to 2021 LCLD Diversity Fellows & Pathfinders Programs
Jackson Kelly has chosen Alexis Hailpern and Candice Harlow to be members of the 2021 Fellows and Pathfinders programs, participating in landmark programs created by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) to identify, train, and advance the next generation of leaders in the legal profession.
STEPTOE & JOHNSON PLLC: Joseph Leonoro Named a 2021 LCLD Fellow
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that Joseph U. Leonoro has been selected to be a member of the 2021 class of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows. Leonoro will participate in a landmark program to identify, train, and advance the next generation of leaders in the legal profession.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Urges Consumers to Safeguard Sensitive Tax Information
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminded consumers to protect their personal, identifiable information from potential identity thieves as they file taxes ahead of the April 15 deadline.
The Name Game: Over-naming in West Virginia asbestos litigation
This legislation is needed in West Virginia. Over-naming of asbestos defendants is a serious issue, unnecessarily driving up litigation costs, bankrupting companies, creating further West Virginia court backlogs, and leaving unsuspecting victims with delayed recoveries.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: National Trial Lawyers and President Lisa Blue Join in Brief of 93 Law Firms, 167 Lawyers Opposing Proposed Settlement of Future Roundup Claims
National Trial Lawyers President Lisa Blue, individually and on behalf of the organization’s approximately 14,000 members, joined in the amici curiae brief filed by ninety-three law firms and 167 lawyers nationwide opposing a proposed class action settlement of all future claims against Monsanto by injured people charging that Roundup caused their cancer – including claims by people who have no injury or cancer now and may not have any for decades.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Former United States Attorney Mike Stuart Joins Dinsmore to Boost Business, Corporate Investigations and Government Relations Practices
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to welcome former United States Attorney Mike Stuart as its newest partner in Charleston, West Virginia. Stuart will practice with the firm’s national corporate department
Senate OKs House changes to COVID immunity bill, sends it to governor
CHARLESTON – The state Senate has approved changes made to the COVID-19 immunity legislation, and the bill now awaits Gov. Jim Justice’s signature.
Woman sues Kanawha sheriff's office for seized property, damage to home during search
CHARLESTON — A woman says the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office for damage done to her home when it was being searched by deputies.
Wife, daughter sue Kia, used car dealership for man's death
MOUNDSVILLE — A woman is suing Kia Motors America for the death of her husband.
State Supreme Court orders Monongalia school board to explain why it rejected charter school application
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court wants the Monongalia County Board of Education to explain why it rejected the state's first charter school application, it said in an order.
State Senate again passes seatbelt admissibility bill, sends it to House
CHARLESTON – The state Senate again has passed a seatbelt admissibility bill, and again it is headed to the House of Delegates.
Man says car lot used unfair, deceptive practices, violated consumer protection law
CHARLESTON — A Putnam County man says Six M's II LLC used unfair or deceptive practices when it attempted to sell a used car.