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Attorney General Morrisey Files Brief In Support Of Hill Top House Hotel Project
Attorney General Morrisey Files Brief In Support Of Hill Top House Hotel Project.
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Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement on Paycheck Protection Act Decision at State Supreme Court of Appeals
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement on Paycheck Protection Act Decision at State Supreme Court of Appeals.
Gov. Justice awards over $300,000 in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention grants
Gov. Justice awards over $300,000 in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention grants.
Estate of autistic man blames 911, local hospital and EMS for not properly responding to call
MIDDLEBOURNE – The estate of an autistic man blames Tyler County 911 as well as the local hospital and ambulance service for failing to properly respond to his medical needs and for his eventual death.
Sisters sue Roselawn Cemetery for neglect of parents' gravesites
PRINCETON — Two women are suing Roselawn Acquisition Group alleging it failed to take proper care of their parents' gravesites.
Miracle Meadows named in another lawsuit
CHARLESTON — Another lawsuit was filed against Miracle Meadows School after a student alleged abuse during their time at the school.
Woman sues after fall at Mercer Mall caused injuries
PRINCETON — A woman is suing Regional Malls alleging she was injured when she fell because of the mall's negligence.
State Supreme Court sends union dues case back to circuit court, hints case won't survive
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says labor unions wouldn’t be overly burdened if dues no longer are deducted from public employees’ paychecks.
Defendants in lawsuit filed by attorney, paralegal seek to have cases dismissed
CHARLESTON — The defendants in a handful of cases involving a break-in at Carlton Law Office and alleged intimidation by sheriff's deputies and state police have sought to have the case dismissed.
Justice Department Announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing
Justice Department Announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing.
Group of state financial officers target banks that boycott coal, oil, gas industries
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore is spearheading a 15-state coalition that plans to scrutinize and possible curb business with banks that adopt policies to cut off financing for the coal, oil and natural gas industries.
Supreme Court says injury was not compensable under workers' compensation board
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled a lower court rightfully found in favor of the Monongalia County Board of Education in a workers' compensation case.
Ohio woman sues Prudential Insurance for wrongful termination of benefits
HUNTINGTON — An Ohio woman is suing Prudential Insurance Company of America claiming it wrongfully terminated her benefits.
Bellwether jury wants pharmacies to pay for opioid mess; Walmart says trial was riddled with mistakes
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - A federal jury has found three of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains liable for causing a "public nuisance" by filling too many opioid prescriptions in two Ohio counties, reviving a legal theory that is pushing thousands of cases nationwide but was recently rejected in two other closely watched cases.
Christopher Nahley Joins Steptoe & Johnson as of November 17, 2021
Christopher Nahley Joins Steptoe & Johnson as of November 17, 2021.
Woman says mortgage company for wrongfully applying fees to her escrow account
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing claiming they were negligent and have caused her to nearly lose her home.
Woman sues Mercer County Commission for injuries from courthouse fall
PRINCETON — A woman is suing Mercer County Commission claiming she was injured at the county courthouse.
Supreme Court says circuit court has ability to order injunctions, but they can't be overly broad
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals agreed with a lower court order precluding a party to a West Virginia lawsuit involving opioids from prosecuting collateral litigation in a sister state, however, it believes that injunction was overly broad.
Supreme Court Releases New Jury Orientation Video, Handbook, Proclaims November Juror Appreciation Month
Supreme Court Releases New Jury Orientation Video, Handbook, Proclaims November Juror Appreciation Month.