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Judge consolidates discovery in State Police Academy hidden camera cases
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has allowed the discovery portion of four civil lawsuits involving a hidden camera in the women’s locker room at the West Virginia State Police Academy to be consolidated.
Woman sues TTA for bus accident injuries
HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing Tri-State Transit Authority for an accident that caused her family member serious injuries.
Huntington woman sues rental property owner for injuries
HUNTINGTON — A Huntington woman is suing B&B Property Management alleging she was injured while on its rental premises.
Fellow GOP candidate seeks to keep Trump off W.Va. ballot
CHARLESTON – A Texas man has filed a federal lawsuit to try to keep former President Donald J. Trump from appearing on the 2024 presidential election ballot in West Virginia.
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U.S. EEOC accuses Walmart store manager of sexual harassment, discrimination
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has accused a Walmart store manager of sexual harassment and discrimination.
Man sues rehabilitation hospital for wife's wrongful death
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing Rebound LLC for the wrongful death of his wife.
Hamilton: Economic development efforts should include coal
Gov. Jim Justice recognizes the incredible importance of coal to reliable power generation, steelmaking, and the economic impact these industries have on West Virginia. The coal industry can do even more with additional focus and attention by our state’s leading economic development agency.
Intermediate Court of Appeals Launching ICA On-Campus Program
The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia (ICA) is launching a new judicial educational initiative—ICA On-Campus—during which the ICA will host oral argument at college campuses across West Virginia. The inaugural program will be held at Concord University on Sept. 21.
Man sues Steel of West Virginia for work injury, wrongful termination
HUNTINGTON — A former employee is suing Steel of West Virginia alleging he was wrongfully terminated earlier this year after sustaining an injury.
Man says Tyler Trucking responsible for car accident
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Tyler Trucking Co. claiming he was injured after an employee caused him to lose control of his vehicle.
Morrisey lashes out at WV CALA criticism of opioid attorney fees
CHARLESTON – After a statewide legal reform group criticized attorney fees of more than $141 million for the state opioid litigation, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said the criticism was “absurd” and “flat-out asinine.”
Native American group accuses Washington Commanders of defamation
A grassroots nonprofit seeking to revert the Washington Commanders name back to the Redskins has sued the new owner along with a rival organization to the tune of $1.6 million.
Former West Virginia SOS candidate scores lawmakers on conservative values
Barry Holstein ran for the office in 2016
U.S. Attorney’s Office plans civil rights and social services expo
The United States Attorney’s Office will partner with West Virginia Northern Community College to host a civil rights and social services expo.
Lawyers will split more than $141 million in W.Va. opioid litigation fees
CHARLESTON – Attorneys and law firms that worked on the West Virginia opioid litigation will split more than $141 million from the attorney fee fund.
Wheeling law firm requests information about planned Oglebay Park deer hunt
WHEELING – A Wheeling law firm has submitted FOIA requests to officials with a state agency and a city agency regarding a planned deer hunt in Wheeling’s Oglebay Park.
Woman says debt collector continued to call her after she directed them to her counsel
WINFIELD — A Putnam woman is suing Credit One Bank for alleged violations of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
Daughter of assisted living facility resident sues facility for mother's injuries
CHARLESTON — A woman says Sweetbriar Assisted Living was at fault for her mother's injuries during her residency.
AG's office defends state Medicaid's stance on sex-transition surgeries at 4th Circuit
RICHMOND, Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office argued a case before the en banc United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit involving the state’s decision not to cover sex-transition surgeries under its Medicaid plan.