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Former employee sues Precision Pipeline for wrongful termination, discrimination
CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing Precision Pipeline for age discrimination and wrongful termination.
Woman sues Mountaineer Gas, employer for gas leak, explosion
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Mountaineer Gas claiming a gas leak caused an explosion that caused her severe burns and injuries.
Gov. Justice announces over $1.2 million in Justice Assistance Grant awards
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has awarded $1,204,534.00 in Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program funds to thirty-nine (39) projects statewide.
Man sues Logan County Development Authority for failing to answer FOIA requests
LOGAN – A Logan County man has sued the Logan County Development Authority for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information Act request.
Flight attendant sues after injuring ankle during layover at Charleston hotel
CHARLESTON – A Georgia flight attendant says she was injured at a Charleston hotel during a layover.
Bowles Rice is proud to officially welcome attorney Ashlyn Ramsay
Bowles Rice is proud to officially welcome attorney Ashlyn Ramsay to the firm!
Morrisey praises reinstatement of ‘praying coach’ following SCOTUS ruling
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising a recent federal district court order to reinstate a Washington state public high school football coach who lost his job for leading prayers on the field after games.
Woman says Kroger pharmacy tech shared personal information online
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Kroger claiming a pharmacy technician shared her health information on the internet.
AG's office to participate in National Drug Take Back Day
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office will be involved in this weekend’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by partnering with law enforcement and substance abuse prevention groups across the state.
Steptoe & Johnson Welcomes Eight New Associates to the Firm
Steptoe & Johnson Welcomes Eight New Associates to the Firm.
Former professor sues WVSU for failure to pay last month of employment
CHARLESTON — A former professor at West Virginia State University is suing the institution claiming it failed to pay his wages for his last month of employment.
Brooks Run Mining wants class-action dismissed
CLARKSBURG — Brooks Run Mining Company wants a class-action lawsuit alleging wage payment violations against it dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
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.