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Senate passes bill that would allow qualified responders to aid in disasters without fear of litigation
CHARLESTON – A “Good Samaritan” bill has passed the state Senate that supporters say would protect individuals and businesses providing assistance following accidents and disasters.
Attorney General Morrisey Asks Court to Review SEC Rule Requiring More Disclosures on Proxy Votes
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined his colleagues in Louisiana, Texas and Utah in urging the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to review a Securities and Exchange Commission rule that requires investment managers to make more disclosures about their proxy votes.
Call fentanyl what it is: a Weapon of Mass Destruction
The United States had 107,622 drug deaths in 2021, a 15% increase of 13,967 from 93,655 in 2020.
Monongalia magistrate resigns after second admonishment in 9 months
CHARLESTON – A Monongalia County magistrate has resigned following a second admonishment in less than a year by the state Judicial Investigation Commission.
Gov. Justice signs HB 2882 at former Weirton Steel Mill, new home of Form Energy’s West Virginia Manufacturing Plant
Gov. Jim Justice held a signing ceremony at the former Weirton Steel mill for House Bill 2882, which appropriates $105 million to the West Virginia Economic Development Project Fund to be used for Form Energy’s new battery manufacturing facility.
CAMC, physician deny allegations in gender discrimination lawsuit
CHARLESTON — Charleston Area Medical Center and a physician that works at the hospital are denying all allegations against them in a gender discrimination lawsuit.
Waste Management says it isn't responsible for property damage
CHARLESTON — Waste Management of Charleston says it is not responsible for damage done to Vino's Bar and Grill when it was attempting to empty a dumpster last summer.
Civil service commission says Ohio Co. deputies should get public hearing over pay issues
WHEELING – The Ohio County Sheriff’s Deputy Civil Service Commission has denied the county’s motion to dismiss the deputies’ demand for a public hearing.
Morrisey asks federal judge to deny injunction to halt state abortion law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has asked a federal court to deny a preliminary injunction sought by parties challenging the state’s abortion law.
Thomas Hoxie To Be Sworn In On Friday
Former Barbour County Prosecutor Thomas Hoxie was sworn in as a judge in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit (Barbour and Taylor Counties) at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 24, in the Barbour County Courthouse. Governor Jim Justice appointed him on February 1 to the seat vacated by Judge Alan D. Moats, who retired December 31.
Insurance agent says he's owed $625,000 in commissions
HUNTINGTON – An insurance agent says he has not been paid his full commissions by his company and says he is owed more than $600,000
House bill regarding homeowner rights shelved
CHARLESTON – A House bill that critics say would take away some major consumer protection rights for homeowners is dead.
Woman blames trucking companies, DOH for her, grandson's injuries in U.S. 60 wreck
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County woman is suing two trucking companies and the West Virginia Division of Highways for injuries sustained in an accident when an overloaded logging truck hit her and her grandson on U.S. 60.
Judge grants temporary restraining order in well pad trespassing case
WHEELING – A circuit judge has granted a temporary restraining order against an energy company and its contractors that a family says continuously trespass on their property adjacent to an oil and gas well pad.
Attorney General Morrisey Seeks Dismissal of Abortion Pill Manufacturer Lawsuit
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit lodged by GenBioPro, a company that makes a generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone.
Bill would take away rights for homeowners, critics say
CHARLESTON – Critics of a bill introduced in the House of Delegates would take away some major consumer protection rights for homeowners.
Attorney General Morrisey Files Motion to Intervene in Challenge to State’s Abortion Law
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s abortion law.
ADT injury, termination lawsuit sent back to state court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit initially filed in Kanawha Circuit Court and removed to federal court was partially remanded back to state court.
Two lawsuits filed against driver, vehicle owner for car accident
BECKLEY — Two lawsuits were filed against the Greenbrier County Committee on Aging alleging that they caused a car accident.
Morrisey, other AGs ask court to review SEC rule requiring more disclosures on proxy votes
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey this week joined his colleagues in Louisiana, Texas and Utah in urging the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to review a Securities and Exchange Commission rule that requires investment managers to make more disclosures about their proxy votes.