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Former inmate sues WVDOC for injuries
CHARLESTON — A man is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections claiming he was injured by a correctional officer who used excessive force.
Mother says jail, medical staff didn't do enough to prevent son's suicide
CHARLESTON – The mother of an inmate who committed suicide says jail and medical personnel failed to properly take care of his mental health issues
Woman says she was sexually harassed by Tudor's Biscuit World co-worker
CHARLESTON – A Cabin Creek woman says she was a victim of “severe and pervasive” sexual harassment by a Tudor’s Biscuit World co-worker.
Morrisey joins multistate brief against Biden Administration over migrant mass release
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined 22 other attorneys general in an amicus brief, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to deny the Biden administration’s bid to stay a preliminary injunction against the parole of illegal migrants into the United States.
Bailey Glasser LLP announces Congratulations to our 2023 LCLD Pathfinder – Panida Anderson
As we continue to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, we would like to celebrate one of our very own attorneys and a member of the AAPI community, Panida Anderson, on being named a 2023 Legal Council for Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinder!
Driver says United Dairy told him to drive overweight truck on route
CHARLESTON — A truck driver is suing United Dairy for negligence and outrageous conduct after he was told several times to drive an overweight truck on his route.
Morrisey leads letter asking Congress to vote on pistol brace rule resolution
The AG also recently joined a coalition against Mexico's "attack on American gun companies"
Former inmate sues DOC for wrongfully calculating his sentence
CHARLESTON — A former inmate is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation alleging his sentence was wrongfully calculated.
Wheeling man sues Appalachian Power Company for trespassing
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Appalachian Power Company for trespassing and property damage.
Morrisey praises U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Clean Waters Act case
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has dammed the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate wetlands under the Clean Water Act.
Federal judge lifts stay in fatal Dunbar police brutality lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has lifted a stay in a fatal police brutality civil case involving the City of Dunbar and two of its officers.
State joins federal robocall lawsuit
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined almost every other state AG in a lawsuit against a company accused of making millions of robocalls.
Former employee says CAMC made him choose between COVID vaccine and his job
CHARLESTON – A Hurricane man has sued Charleston Area Medical Center for forcing him to choose between the COVID-19 vaccine and his job.
Law firm sues former clients for breach of contract
CHARLESTON — Lewis Gianola PLLC is suing a couple for breach of contract.
Woman accuses state government of wrongful termination
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing the state government alleging she was wrongfully terminated after reporting wrongdoing at a military academy.
Stuart wants AG's office to have prosecutorial powers; Weld disagrees
CHARLESTON – A Republican candidate for West Virginia Attorney General has proposed expanding the power of the office to include criminal investigation and prosecution. But another candidate disagrees.
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals announces Monongalia Circuit Judges to Host Fifth-Grade Mock Trial
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (Monongalia County) Chief Judge Perri DeChristopher and Judge Cindy Scott hosted Brookhaven Elementary School fifth-grade students in their respective courtrooms for mock trials at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 19.
National group sues governor's office for refusal to answer FOIA schedule requests
CHARLESTON – The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has sued the governor’s office demanding the release of records related to Gov. Jim Justice’s office schedule or calendar since he took office in January 2017.
School board member sues over house fire, says water company didn't maintain hydrants
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County school board member has sued West Virginia American Water after his Edgewood home was destroyed by fire earlier this month, blaming the water company for not properly maintaining fire hydrants in his neighborhood.
Man sues DOH, defendant denies allegations
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways denies allegations against it in a complaint by an employee who claims he hasn't been properly paid for his work.