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WEST VIRGINIA RECORD

Friday, October 4, 2024

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Supreme Court reverses dismissal in transgender teen harassment case

By Kyla Asbury and Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court has reversed the dismissal of a Harrison County lawsuit regarding a transgender teenager who was harassed by his high school's assistant principal in 2018.

Former Huntington police chief holds back tears during testimony

By Brittany Hively |
CHARLESTON – Testifying in the bellwether federal opioid trial, Huntington's former chief of police shared the pain he felt as watching his community be taken over by addiction.

Woman sues Marshalls for injuries from substance in floor

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Marshalls of MA Inc. alleging that she was injured while in the defendant's store.

Man sues Princeton Health Care Center for mother's death

By Kyla Asbury |
PRINCETON — A Mercer County man is suing Princeton Health Care Center for his mother's injuries and eventual death due to a fall.

Woman says she was injured at Planet Fitness due to slippery pull-up bar

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing Planet Fitness after she claims she was injured while she was exercising.

Former employee sues Alford Home Solutions for wrongful termination

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Alford Home Solutions alleging that her employment was wrongfully terminated.

Woman says she was wrongfully terminated from Department of Military Affairs over racist group photo

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety alleging that she was wrongfully terminated.

Manchin revealing details of his plan to revise Democrats' voter rights legislation

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON – Sen. Joe Manchin is pushing a plan to revise the Democrats’ election and voter rights bill.

Marshall County man sues Cook Medical for implanted device he says caused him harm

By Kyla Asbury |
WHEELING — A Marshall County man is suing Cook Medical alleging that a medical device that was implanted in him caused him harm.

Man says Frontier, employee are responsible for car accident, injuries

By Kyla Asbury |
NEW MARTINSVILLE — A man is suing Frontier Communications for injuries he sustained during a car accident.

Man says he fell on an uneven driveway and was injured

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man is suing several entities for injuries he sustained when he fell on a shared driveway.

Tarr: Critical race theory is not a West Virginia value

By Eric Tarr |
In today's "Down Is Up" society, we cannot tolerate our children being indoctrinated that whiteness is wrong and that they’re racist by simply being born to white parents.

Child welfare expert discusses needs for Opioid Use Disorder exposed children

By Brittany Hively |
CHARLESTON – At the federal trial against three major opioid distributors, a child welfare expert showed the impact of Opioid Use Disorder on children and the rising need – and lack – of proper resources.

Inmate says she was raped, sexually assaulted by officer at Hazleton federal prison

By Chris Dickerson |
CLARKSBURG – A female inmate who was housed at a federal prison in Preston County has filed a lawsuit claiming she was raped, sexually assaulted and battered while incarcerated.

Judge tells Morgantown, firefighters to try to settle backpay holiday pay issue

By Chris Dickerson |
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia Circuit Judge wants the City of Morgantown and its firefighters to settle a lawsuit regarding holiday compensation rather than going to trial.

Federal judge issues injunction against Biden administration's oil lease ban

By Chris Dickerson |
MONROE, Louisiana – A federal judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Biden administration’s moratorium on oil leases on public lands, including offshore lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico.

Data shows Cabell County had some of nation’s top opioid prescribers

By Brittany Hively |
CHARLESTON – Tension remained high in the courtroom of the landmark federal opioid trial as plaintiffs and defendants argued expert witness reports and testimonies.

Morrisey says Biden's SEC disclosure initiative is unneeded, unconstitutional

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 16-state coalition in pushing back against a Biden administration initiative that would require companies to make climate change disclosures that aren't related to financial performance.

AG's office warns consumers about grandparent phone scam

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging residents to be wary of calls claiming grandchildren need help.

Gov. Justice to creditors: Send the bill to Babydog!

By The West Virginia Record |
Get this: The great blame-shifter is suing the now-defunct Greensill and other financial institutions for tricking him into accepting their largesse. Apparently, it was their fault that he made a mess of things.