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WVDA files motion to intervene in honeybee case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has filed a motion to intervene in a case involving the City of South Charleston and a resident who wants to keep honeybees.
Former employee sues Heritage-Crystal Clean for human rights law violations
CHARLESTON — A man says Heritage-Crystal Clean violated the West Virginia Human Rights Act.
Michelle Schaller Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Morgantown Office
Michelle K. Schaller has joined the Morgantown office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as an Associate in the firm’s Litigation Department.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Blankenship's appeal in defamation case
WASHINGTON – The United States Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship, who had asked the court to overturn a lower court ruling in a defamation case.
Morrisey files objection to adoption of attorney fees in W.Va. opioid cases
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed an objection to the 15 percent attorney fees adopted by the state’s Mass Litigation Panel.
Estate blames DOH, contractors for removing guardrail in fatal accident
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Tyler County man blames the state Division of Highways and others for removing a guardrail where his fatal car accident occurred.
Assistant U.S. attorney wins national excellence award
QUANTICO, Va. — Assistant U.S. Attorney Jarod J. Douglas has been awarded a national award for his investigations and community service last week at the FBI Academy.
Former employee sues Health Transport Company for disability discrimination and retaliation
CHARLESTON – A woman accuses her former employer of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate and retaliatory termination.
Woman says she found worm in her McDonald's sweet tea
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she found a worm in her McDonald’s sweet tea.
Dirty Birds sue sponsor for failure to pay
CHARLESTON – The Charleston Dirty Birds baseball team has sued a Beckley company for failing to pay for its contracted sponsorship of the team.
Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets October Stops for North Central West Virginia
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with north central West Virginia residents in October to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions.
Steptoe & Johnson Names New Managing Members for Meadville and Wheeling Offices
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has named Glenn A. W. Thompson the Managing Member of the firm’s Meadville office and Kristen Andrews Wilson the Managing Member of the firm’s Wheeling office.
Mercer Co. man says insurance companies didn't pay fire damage claim
BLUEFIELD – A Mercer County man has filed a lawsuit alleging insurance companies failed to pay him the benefits owed under his insurance policy after his property suffered severe fire damage.
Officials have 'repeatedly lied' about planned Oglebay Park deer hunt, amended petition claims
WHEELING – Oglebay Park and Wheeling Park Commission officials have “consistently and repeatedly lied” about a planned deer hunt, according to an amended complaint by city residents who want to stop the hunt scheduled for next month.
Man says piece of defective catheter was left in his brain
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man says a piece of a catheter was left in his brain after a medical procedure.
Woman says she was a victim of wrongful termination, discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman says she was wrongfully terminated and was a victim of various forms of discrimination by her former employer.
Federal magistrate hears testimony in SRJ class action
CHARLESTON — U.S. Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn heard testimony earlier this week in a federal class-action lawsuit alleging evidence was destroyed regarding inhumane treatment at Southern Regional Jail.
Chemac Company president allegedly misled nephew regarding future ownership
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County couple says Chemac Company and its president wrongfully misled them regarding ownership of the family business.
Supreme Court Admits Attorneys
The following applicants were admitted to practice law in West Virginia during ceremonies before the Supreme Court of Appeals on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
Woman says owner of financial companies pulled 'ruse' on national firm
CHARLESTON – A Cabell County woman says the owner of three financial companies filed a fraudulent federal form alleging she had been fired that has caused her undue stress.