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Morrisey, other AGs want Biden to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined his counterparts in 21 states in calling for the Biden administration to declare Mexican drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
Man sues former employer for failing to properly pay wages
CHARLESTON — A man is suing the West Virginia Heating & Plumbing Co. alleging it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to properly pay him.
Man sues Turley's Paint & Body for work injuries
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Turley's Paint & Body claiming he was injured while on the property performing work.
New prosecutor added to U.S. Attorney’s Office in Martinsburg
A new prosecutor has joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office to assist with the increasing criminal caseload in the Eastern Panhandle.
The Chemours Company denies claims in public policy violations lawsuit
CHARLESTON — The Chemours Company denies it is responsible for violations of public policy alleged in a complaint by a former employee.
ACLU says two state agencies trying to hide set of legislative rules
CHARLESTON – The ACLU of West Virginia says state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and Department of Homeland Security officials are trying to hide a set of legislative rules from the public.
Morrisey leads lawsuit against Garland, ATF on pistol brace rule
HUNTINGTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of more than 20 state AGs and other parties in a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and ATF Director Steven Dettelbach that seeks to enjoin a recently issued final rule governing “Stabilizing Braces,” commonly known as pistol braces.
AFP-WV adds Gallagher to government affairs, communications team
CHARLESTON – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia has hired Crescent Gallagher as its Deputy State Director.
Fighting for fairness in female sports
In June, I told a crowd gathered at the State Capitol that a lawsuit brought against a state law defining “sex” in school sports would not succeed.
Man sues two DNR officers who accused him of poaching two trophy deer, seized the antlers
BLUEFIELD – A Mercer County man says two West Virginia Department of Natural Resources falsely accused him of poaching two trophy deer and wrongfully seized the antlers.
Join Title IX litigators and Bailey Glasser partners Lori Bullock and Josh Hammack
Join Title IX litigators and Bailey Glasser partners Lori Bullock and Josh Hammack as they discuss their landmark Title IX settlement with MSU on the “Trustees and Presidents- Opportunities and Challenges In Intercollegiate Athletics Podcast” with Dr. Karen Weaver.
Teacher says she sexually harassed by former principal
CHARLESTON – A Harrison County teacher says she was retaliated against after being a victim of sexual harassment from her former principal.
Kanawha County Commission sues truck driver, employer for chemical spill
CHARLESTON — The Kanawha County Commission is suing a tractor-trailer driver alleging he and his employer are responsible for a chemical spill that caused issues in the county.
Heirs say cemetery company is trespassing on funeral home properties
CHARLESTON – A cemetery company is at the heart of another lawsuit, this time being named in a property dispute.
U.S. Attorney Thompson Invites Media to Human Trafficking Training Workshop
United States Attorney Will Thompson of the Southern District of West Virginia invites the media to attend the public portion of a human trafficking training workshop on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the University of Charleston.
Another lawsuit filed related to Logan's Freedom Festival fatal helicopter crash
LOGAN – Another lawsuit has been filed related to a June helicopter crash that left six people dead during Logan’s annual Freedom Festival.
Capito: Biden’s “middle class squeeze” is hurting West Virginia
In reality, families in West Virginia and across our nation continue to struggle because the policies and priorities of the Biden administration have made essential items and goods unaffordable. Whether it be gas, goods and services, energy prices, utility costs, small business expenses, home mortgages, or simply the ability to put food on the table, American families are squeezed at every turn.
Federal judge denies stay in case involving transgender athletes in school sports
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has denied a motion to stay a January opinion ruling that a state law passed in 2021 keeps a transgender student-athlete who was born male from participating in girls’ sports.
Black woman says she was discriminated against, wrongfully fired by W.Va. State University
CHARLESTON – A Black female administrator at West Virginia State University says she was a victim of racial and gender discrimination and wrongfully terminated.
Woman says she was sexually harassed, wrongfully terminated by Todd Judy Ford
CHARLESTON – A woman says she was sexually harassed by a co-worker and later wrongfully terminated by Todd Judy Ford.