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Inmate sues Division of Corrections for excessive force
CHARLESTON — An inmate at the Northern Correctional Facility is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and officers he claims used excessive force and caused him injuries.
Attorneys seek to have more opioid-addicted infants added to state MLP case
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing children born addicted to opioids have filed a motion seeking to reopen and place certain infants on the same active docket as others.
Sandra Murphy Named 2023 Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for Corporate Law
Sandra Murphy Named 2023 Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for Corporate Law.
Morgantown firefighters, police officers vote 'no confidence' in city administration
MORGANTOWN – Members of unions representing Morgantown firefighters and police officers have voted “no confidence” in the entire city administration.
"Let's Talk" CLE Series Session 3: Let’s talk building and developing diverse teams on September 8, 2022
"Let's Talk" CLE Series Session 3: Let’s talk building and developing diverse teams on September 8, 2022.
Justice companies say insurers failed to pay for COVID-related business losses
LEWISBURG – Companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family have filed a lawsuit accusing a host of insurance companies of failing to pay for business losses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
David DeJarnett Named 2023 "Lawyer of the Year" for Tax Law
David DeJarnett Named 2023 "Lawyer of the Year" for Tax Law.
Combating lawsuit abuse presents opportunities for jobs and growth
CHARLESTON – For decades, West Virginia’s legal climate ranked among the worst in the nation. This negative attention arose from real defects in our state’s civil justice system that put our state courts solidly outside of the national mainstream – a non-starter for job creators choosing where to invest and expand their business.
Manchin has explaining to do for his Inflation Reduction Act support
CHARLESTON – For more than year, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., seemed to stand strong against top-down radical ideas from his colleagues, like the Green New Deal and more wasteful spending. Then came the Inflation Reduction Act.
Morrisey, other AGs file brief backing religious liberty of Navy personnel regarding COVID vaccines
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined 21 other attorneys general in an amicus brief filed in support of the religious liberty of Navy SEALs and other Navy personnel seeking exemptions from the Biden administration’s continuing pursuit of universal COVID-19 vaccination.
Morrisey among 10 state AGs to sign Women's Bill of Rights
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he has signed the Women’s Bill of Rights, along with nine fellow attorneys general.
Former employee sues Family Care for wrongful termination, disability discrimination
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Family Care Inc. alleging her employment was wrongfully terminated due to discrimination.
British investor sues Lightfoot Resources for failure to return overpayment
CHARLESTON — A British man is suing Lightfoot Resources for refusing to return an overpayment he made in error.
Man sues SWN Production, Equinor for breach of royalty agreement
WHEELING — A man is suing SWN Production Company alleging it breached its contract with him involving oil and gas royalties.
Amy Tawney Named 2023 "Lawyer of the Year" for Banking and Finance Law
Amy Tawney Named 2023 "Lawyer of the Year" for Banking and Finance Law.
Former bus driver accuses school board of discrimination, retaliation
PHILIPPI — A man is suing the Barbour County Board of Education alleging he was discriminated and retaliated against.
Attorney General Morrisey Co-Leads Letter Protesting Anti-Semitic Business Practices By ESG Ratings Firm
Attorney General Morrisey Co-Leads Letter Protesting Anti-Semitic Business Practices By ESG Ratings Firm.
Three McDowell County residents accuse deputies of racial profiling
BLUEFIELD – Three Black residents are accusing three members of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Department of “unlawful and outrageous” racial profiling.
Ghanaian National Ordered to Pay $156,073 in Restitution for Role in Romance Fraud Scheme
Ghanaian National Ordered to Pay $156,073 in Restitution for Role in Romance Fraud Scheme.
Bank says Justice, company owes more than $3.5 million on loans
CHARLESTON – A bank has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jim Justice and one of his companies, saying three loans totaling more than $10 million were not fully paid.