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Opioid researcher says industry promoted dangerous drugs for profits in step-by-step campaign
An opioid researcher told a West Virginia court on Thursday manufacturers and distributors of dangerously powerful drugs such as OxyContin, were promoted by the companies in what amounted to a step-by-step distortion campaign undertaken for profits----resulting in an epidemic.
AG's office files civil complaint against unlicensed contractor
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a complaint against an unlicensed contractor who has had 62 consumer complaints totaling more than $400,000 in potential fines and repayments in seven counties in the state since 2019.
Woman says Lowe's negligently built deck
WINFIELD — A woman is suing Lowe's alleging that the deck built at her home by the defendant was done so improperly.
Physician denies allegations, wants negligence lawsuit dismissed
CHARLESTON — Dr. Frederick C. Martinez denies the allegations against him in a lawsuit filed by a Charleston couple.
Two more lawsuits accuse former special needs teacher of abusing students
CHARLESTON – Two more civil lawsuits have been filed against a former Kanawha County special needs teacher over her treatment of students.
Gov. Justice appoints Haley Bunn to WV Supreme Court of Appeals
Gov. Justice appoints Haley Bunn to WV Supreme Court of Appeals.
FDA director says medical practice changed, loosening prescribing of opioid pills with more addicts
CHARLESTON – A director of the Food & Drug Administration says physicians in the 1990s lost their fear of prescribing opioids, leading to higher rates of addiction.
Autism Services Center denies wrongful termination claims from former employee
HUNTINGTON — Autism Services Center is denying claims against it in a lawsuit that alleges a former employee was wrongfully terminated from his employment.
Woman says Morgantown attorney took hundreds of thousands from her
KINGWOOD – A woman claims a Morgantown attorney duped her out of hundreds of thousands of dollars following her husband’s death.
Morrisey-led coalition urges EPA to reject proposed power plant rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 19-state coalition asking the Biden administration to reject a proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule that will target power plants without meaningful benefits to the public.
Supreme Court to Judge WVU Law School Moot Court
Supreme Court to Judge WVU Law School Moot Court.
Woman sues after bed collapses on her, causing injuries
CHARLESTON – A Maryland woman is suing a furniture gallery after a bed collapsed on her, causing injuries.
City says former employee's lawsuit should be dismissed
PETERSBURG — The city of Petersburg wants a lawsuit against it filed by a former employee of the city to be dismissed.
Who owns the trash can? That could be crux of CAMC lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A woman says she severely injured her hand on a trash can at CAMC’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital, but hospital officials say the finger shouldn’t be pointed at them.
UPDATED: Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets April Stops for North Central West Virginia
UPDATED: Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets April Stops for North Central West Virginia.
Receptionist says doctor made anxiety worse by yelling, throwing things at work
CHARLESTON – A former receptionist at a medical facility says a physician harassed her and worsened her anxiety by yelling, screaming and throwing things at work.
Woman says she didn't authorize breast reconstruction performed by doctor
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County woman says she was permanently disfigured following an unauthorized breast reconstruction surgery.
Morrisey co-leads coalition against federal firearm accessory ban
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a 22-state coalition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take a case against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rulemaking that would criminalize a firearm accessory that thousands of gun owners currently use.
West Virginia State Bar Bridge the Gap Seminar on April 11, 2022
West Virginia State Bar Bridge the Gap Seminar on April 11, 2022.
State witness in West Virginia opioid trial says marketing of drugs aggressively over the top
A professor of pharmacy marketing told a West Virginia courtroom that the selling of opioid drugs by sales reps was designed to expand market share of the drugs and result in profits - a central argument state attorneys intend to show as the causation of an epidemic.