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Morrisey files appeal of Hope Scholarship injunction
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed an appeal from an injunction against the Hope Scholarship Act on Tuesday, asking the court to overturn a Kanawha circuit judge's preliminary and permanent injunction.
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Applications for a full-time associate attorney.
Morrisey files formal notice of appeal on state's abortion law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey formally filed a notice of appeal of a preliminary injunction on the state's abortion law.
Kanawha County judge grants order enjoining state from implementing Hope Scholarship
CHARLESTON — An order was granted in Kanawha Circuit Court enjoining the state from implementing the Hope Scholarship program.
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement Following Biden’s Climate Change Remarks
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement Following Biden’s Climate Change Remarks.
Appellate court gives new life to foster care lawsuit
CHARLESTON — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals revived a lawsuit in federal court alleging the state failed to protect foster children.
Scheduling order filed in appeal regarding state abortion law
CHARLESTON — A scheduling order has been filed in an appeal to the West Virginia Supreme Court regarding the state's abortion law.
Attorney General Morrisey Warns Against Price Gouging during State of Emergency
Attorney General Morrisey Warns Against Price Gouging during State of Emergency.
Guns are a-blazin' in this legal shootout!
If you’re looking for a good old-fashioned shootout (hopefully one that doesn’t include more guns), stay tuned here. We’ll keep covering this modern-day gunfight at the W.V. Corral as best we can.
Gun-toting judge's attorneys seek to silence lawyer
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing the circuit judge who pointed a gun at an attorney during an oil and gas royalties hearing have sent a letter to the attorney demanding she stop “publishing false statements” about him.
Woman says she was fired despite no involvement in cadet Nazi salute photo
CHARLESTON – A former Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety employee has sued the agency after she was fired in response to the infamous Nazi salute photograph of a graduating training class despite having no involvement in the incident.
Hotel developer suing Charleston Town Center owner argues against dismissal motion
CHARLESTON — Quarrier Street LLC argues in a recent court document that if the former owner of Charleston Town Center had provided done what it should have, the hotel developer would've already started its demolition project.
AG's office accuses unlicensed plumber of fraud
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a lawsuit alleging an unlicensed Raleigh County plumbing contractor defrauded at least seven consumers of more than $5,700 for projects he never finished.
Herbert Hoover High School Students Building Furniture for Intermediate Court of Appeals Courtrooms
Herbert Hoover High School Students Building Furniture for Intermediate Court of Appeals Courtrooms.
Judge might have violated state law in obtaining oil, gas rights
CHARLESTON – The circuit court judge facing scrutiny for pointing a gun at an attorney during an oil and gas royalties hearing has oil and gas interests, which seem to be a violation of state code.
Woman says she endured 'constant' sexual abuse while at work
CHARLESTON – A woman says she was subjected to “constant sexual comments, innuendos and sexual propositions” by coworkers and others while working at a trucking company.
Man sues former employer, Walmart for injuries
WAYNE — A Kenova man is suing George Campbell Distributors and Walmart alleging he was injured while walking into a Walmart store and fell.
Jackson Kelly's History Includes Longtime Staffers Like Stephanie Vinson
Jackson Kelly's History Includes Longtime Staffers Like Stephanie Vinson.
Morrisey files motion for stay with state Supreme Court in abortion case
CHARLESTON — A day after a judge granted an injunction, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed a motion for a stay regarding the state's abortion law.
Business says it's waiting for federal permit 16 years after applying
ELKINS – A West Virginia business says the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department of the Interior have purposely delayed taking action on a permit it began seeking more than 16 years ago.