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ACLU settles lawsuit after DHHR reveals new process to amend names, gender on birth certificates
CHARLESTON – The ACLU of West Virginia has settled a lawsuit after the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources introduced more accessible policies for transgender people to amend birth certificates.
Flaherty Welcomes Associate Elizabeth L. King
Flaherty Welcomes Associate Elizabeth L. King.
Family court judge asks Fourth Circuit to reverse judicial immunity ruling
RICHMOND, Virginia – A Raleigh County family court judge has filed her brief with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to have a lower court ruling reversed in a case where she searched a man’s home following a post-divorce contempt hearing.
Steptoe & Johnson Achieves Mansfield 5.0 Certification
Steptoe & Johnson Achieves Mansfield 5.0 Certification.
Morrisey says CFPB must follow federal court order to operate
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling on the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to heed the ruling from the U.S.
Woman sues former employer for hostile work environment
MOUNDSVILLE — A woman says K&K Professional Kleaning for a hostile work environment that caused her emotional distress.
Man sues Beckley, officers for excessive force, violation of rights
BECKLEY — A man is suing the City of Beckley alleging members of its police department violated his constitutional rights.
Jackson Kelly PLLC Announces Two Attorneys Added to the Firm
Jackson Kelly PLLC Announces Two Attorneys Added to the Firm.
Inmate sues correctional agency for attack, injuries
CHARLESTON — An inmate at Mount Olive Correctional Center is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation alleging he was injured during an attack and correctional officers failed to intervene on his behalf.
Co-executors sue home health agency for family member's death
BLUEFIELD — Co-executors of the estate of a woman who died while receiving services from Princeton Community Homecare are suing for alleged negligence.
W.Va. charter school board votes to join federal lawsuit against Dept. of Education
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Professional Charter School Board has voted to join a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education regarding rules to limit how much grant money it can receive.
Thank you to those who attended, sponsored, and supported A Day at the Club
Thank you to those who attended, sponsored, and supported A Day at the Club.
Woman sues Boost Mobile for alleged physical attack by employees
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Boost Mobile for an alleged physical altercation that occurred in a Charleston storefront.
Buckhannon man sues Frontier-Kemper for mining injuries
PHILIPPI — A Buckhannon man is suing Frontier-Kemper Constructors for injuries he sustained at the Longview Mine in 2020.
Former employees say Roxby Development didn't pay them properly
WHEELING – Three lawsuits claim an Ohio County business failed to properly pay its employees.
Circuit judge removes state Senate candidate from ballot for residency issues
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has decided a state Senate candidate should be removed from the ballot based on residency issues.
Putnam County Juvenile Drug Court Celebrates 100th and 101st Graduates
Putnam County Juvenile Drug Court Celebrates 100th and 101st Graduates.
Morrisey leads coalition in fight against CFTC climate change disclosures
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 21-state coalition in filing formal comments regarding any Commodity Futures Trading Commission initiative that would require derivatives markets to make policy changes in the name of climate change.
Woman sues Dollar General for injuries from fall
CHARLESTON — A woman says Dollar General is responsible for injuries she sustained when she fell at one of its locations.
Man blames Lynd Company for sexual harassment, racial discrimination
CHARLESTON — A man is suing the Lynd Company alleging he was harassed because he is Black.