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Steptoe & Johnson Teams Up with Street Law Once Again for Diversity and Inclusion Program
Steptoe & Johnson Teams Up with Street Law Once Again for Diversity and Inclusion Program.
19 apply to fill open seat on Intermediate Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission has released a list of 19 applicants seeking to fill a seat on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals created by the resignation of Donald A. Nickerson Jr.
Lawsuit claims lack of medical care resulted in inmate's cancer diagnosis and death
CHARLESTON – The estate of an incarcerated man says he wasn’t given proper medical care, which resulted in him having cancer and leading to his death.
2022 West Virginia Legislative Session Bill Summaries
2022 West Virginia Legislative Session Bill Summaries.
Former inmate says he was victim of excessive force at correctional center
BLUEFIELD – A former inmate claims he was the victim of excessive force, assault and battery by officers at Stevens Correctional Center.
Opioid trial continues without Janssen; expert says oversupply caused crisis
CHARLESTON – Janssen settled with West Virginia, but the state trial continues against opioid suppliers Teva, Cephalon and Allergen continues.
Janssen settles with West Virginia for $99 million
CHARLESTON — Janssen Pharmaceuticals has reached a $99 million settlement with West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office.
U.S. Attorney to host Health Care Fraud Symposium
U.S. Attorney to host Health Care Fraud Symposium.
In deposition tapes at W.Va. opioid trial, drug official admits overselling as another defends his actions
CHARLESTON — During previously recorded deposition tapes at the West Virginia opioid trial, one drug company executive admit his sales reps sold drugs by exaggerating positive claims “off label” while another defended his own actions.
Supreme Court suspends Charleston attorney's law license for criminal contempt
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court suspended the law license of a Charleston attorney for being in criminal contempt in a 2019 case.
Couple sues Fresenius Medical Care for injuries sustained at dialysis center
WINFIELD — A couple is suing Fresenius Medical Care alleging they are responsible for injuries sustained in front of one of its dialysis centers.
Federal judge denies motion to dismiss negligence case over inmate's death
BECKLEY — A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the federal government and granted a motion for an extension of time to effect service.
Cross Lanes couple seeks ownership of property
CHARLESTON — A petition for declaratory judgment was filed in a case involving Market Street Mortgage Corporation and a Cross Lanes couple.
Attorney General Morrisey Seeks More Than $400K in Fines, Repayment from Contractor
Attorney General Morrisey Seeks More Than $400K in Fines, Repayment from Contractor.
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.