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Trial opens as West Virginia blames opioid suppliers for epidemic
CHARLESTON – The state court trial accusing Janssen, the drug arm of Johnson & Johnson, and opioid suppliers Teva, Cephalon and Allergen of causing an epidemic in the West Virginia began Monday.
Woman says she was fired from House of Hounds following pregnancy
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says was terminated from her job at a dog care facility following her pregnancy.
Jury awards more than $17 million for paraplegia claims
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia jury awarded more than $17 million in its verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit that was filed in 2019 by a man who was left paralyzed after having spine surgery.
Woman sues Psychological Assessment & Intervention Services after attack by client
PRINCETON — A woman is suing Psychological Assessment & Intervention Services Inc. alleging she was injured by one of its clients.
It’s time to unleash American energy independence
Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) says the Biden administration's energy policies led to record-high gas prices.
Former Dutch Miller employee says she was sexually harassed at work
CHARLESTON – A former employee says she was sexually harassed while working at Dutch Miller of Charleston.
Jordan Palmer joins U.S. Attorney’s Office
Jordan Palmer joins U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Couple sues Putnam County Commission for water damages
WINFIELD — A Hurricane couple is suing Putnam County Commission alleging it was negligent in allowing water to flood their property and cause damages.
State opioid trial starts Monday
CHARLESTON — Monday begins a trial for the state of West Virginia against three opioid manufacturers in Kanawha Circuit Court that is slated to take as long as two months to complete.
Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Practice and Procedure for Family Courts, Rules of Practice and Procedure for Minor Guardianship Proceedings, Rules of Procedure for Administrative Appeals, and Rules of Appellate Procedure
Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Practice and Procedure for Family Courts, Rules of Practice and Procedure for Minor Guardianship Proceedings, Rules of Procedure for Administrative Appeals, and Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Federal judge denies handful of motions in Huntington opioid case
CHARLESTON — Federal Judge David Faber denied a handful of motions for judgment on partial findings in an opioid lawsuit filed by the city of Huntington against opioid manufacturers that went to trial last July and is still awaiting a verdict.
Another woman says she was sexually harassed at Toyota plant; company seeks dismissal
WINFIELD – Another woman says she was sexually harassed and retaliated against while working at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Putnam County.
Attorney General Morrisey Announces Dismissal of Open Meetings Lawsuit against House of Delegates
Attorney General Morrisey Announces Dismissal of Open Meetings Lawsuit against House of Delegates.
Justice makes formal request to JVAC for new names for intermediate court to replace Nickerson
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice is asking for a new list from the West Virginia Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission to fill a seat on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals left by Don Nickerson, who withdrew from the seat last week.
UPDATE: Woman says she found live mouse in her McDonald's Mocha Frappe, restaurant denies claim
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she had a surprise in her McDonald’s order, but it wasn’t a toy in a Happy Meal.
State Supreme Court to hear arguments at WVU
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will hear arguments next week at the West Virginia University College of Law in Morgantown.
W.Va. joins 20 states challenging mask mandate on transportation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with 20 other states, joined a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s mask mandate on airplanes and other public transportation, seeking to have the mandate removed.
Attorney General Morrisey Visits in Eastern Panhandle with Students and Business Leaders
Attorney General Morrisey Visits in Eastern Panhandle with Students and Business Leaders.
Woman sues Apex Pipeline for family member's injuries
WINFIELD — A woman is suing Apex Pipeline Services for injuries sustained by her family member.
Federal judge dismisses one Wayne County bus garage suit
HUNTINGTON — A federal judge has dismissed a case filed by a retired Wayne County Board of Education employee who had said he was wrongfully accused of obstructing an investigation into and taking party in a criminal conspiracy regarding theft of board property.