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42 more women – including 10 minors – intend to sue State Police over hidden cameras
CHARLESTON — The number of women intending to file lawsuits against the West Virginia State Police continues to grow.
Steptoe & Johnson Announces Susan Deniker, Jack Merinar, & Larry Rector Selected as West Virginia Bar Foundation Fellows for 2023
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that Susan Deniker, Jack Merinar, and Larry Rector have been honored by the West Virginia Bar Foundation Board of Directors as 2023 Bar Foundation Fellows.
Capito: America can and should lead a nuclear energy future
Let’s take advantage of this momentum now with good, bipartisan policy so we can look back and say today’s efforts positioned America as the undisputed global nuclear energy leader for the 21st century.
Three women obtain unpaid wages from business owner with checkered past
CHARLESTON – Three former employees of a drug treatment center have been awarded unpaid wages, saying the owner obtained their services under false pretenses.
State Supreme Court suspends licenses of 15 attorneys
CHARLESTON – Fifteen West Virginia attorneys have been suspended for failing to complete mandatory continuing legal education requirements.
Morrisey joins 20 states in attempt to block abortion drugs
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a multistate coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to block a Federal Drug Administration mail-order abortion drug action.
Man blames state jail system for his son's suicide at South Central
CHARLESTON – The father of a Mineral County man blames the state jail system for his son’s suicide at South Central Regional Jail.
Hurricane woman blames city for raw sewage backup in her basement
WINFIELD – A Hurricane woman blames the city for problems that led to raw sewage flooding her basement.
Judge rules law firm didn't scheme against Segal, damage his reputation
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has ruled in favor of a regional law firm and four of its attorneys who had been accused of scheming against a prominent attorney, tricking him and damaging his reputation.
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals announces New Family Treatment Courts to Open in Raleigh, Putnam Counties
Two new family treatment courts (FTCs) are preparing to open in Raleigh and Putnam Counties, bringing the number of FTCs in West Virginia to 13.
School counselor sues Kanawha school board for First Amendment rights violations
CHARLESTON — A school counselor filed a lawsuit against the Kanawha County Board of Education and its superintendent claiming her First Amendment rights were violated.
Highland Hospital wants sexual assault negligence lawsuit dismissed
CHARLESTON — Summit BHC West Virginia wants a lawsuit alleging negligence to be dismissed.
Former inmate says correctional officer denied him medical treatment
CHARLESTON — A man is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for treatment by a guard when he was having asthma problems.
Two potential class-actions accuse energy companies of well bashing
WHEELING – Two Northern Panhandle mineral owners accuse Southwestern Energy of a practice called well bashing, claiming the company has wasted natural resources and cost hundreds of people production royalties.
Women's health clinic drops lawsuit challenging abortion law
CHARLESTON — The Women’s Health Center of West Virginia has dropped its lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of the state’s abortion law.
Former executive director sues for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON — The former executive director is suing Enlivant Aid claiming she was wrongfully discharged after making complaints about conditions in the facility.
DOH sues company, driver for accident
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways is suing Advanced Building Services for damages from a one-vehicle accident that damaged a bridge.
State Supreme Court dismisses appeal in case of ousted county GOP chairman
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party, saying a lower court ruling to reinstate a once-ousted chairman of a county GOP executive committee can stand.
Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC announces Certificate of Need Exemption Approved for WV Hospital
Following a multi-year effort, Caleb P. Knight and Robert L. Coffield successfully argued for the approval of a certificate of need exemption for War Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Transgender man says he was discriminated against by coworkers
CHARLESTON – A transgender man says he was a victim of homophobic, sexual and racial discrimination by coworkers.