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Man accuses Centerline Communications of retaliatory discharge
CHARLESTON – A man accuses Centerline Communications of retaliatory discharge.
2024 Interest Rate on Judgments and Decrees
The Administrative Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has set the interest rate at eight percent for judgments and decrees entered during the 2024 calendar year.
Investiture Ceremony for New Cabell Judge
Former Cabell County Prosecutor Sean K. “Corky” Hammers hold a public investiture ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 5, in Courtroom No. 1 at the Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington.
New scholarship established at WVSU in honor of Tera Salango
INSTITUTE — A new scholarship has been established at West Virginia State University in honor of Kanawha Circuit Judge Tera Salango.
ICA remands EQT tax case back to Marshall County
CHARLESTON — The Intermediate Court of Appeals remanded a case back to state court, saying EQT may have the standing to pursue its appeal challenging the 2021 tax assessment of its wells in the county.
Lincoln County man says he wasn't diagnosed for medical issue in a timely manner
WINFIELD – A Lincoln County man says improper diagnoses by medical personnel led to serious injuries.
Morrisey leads brief asking U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump ballot case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading an amicus brief asking the U.S.
Women say wheels from passing vehicle hit their car
WELLSBURG – Two Northern Panhandle women say wheels detached from a passing truck struck their vehicle causing injury and damages.
Morrisey leads brief supporting parents’ rights in Maryland case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court supporting parents’ rights and opposing the Maryland county school board’s inclusion of a Parental Preclusion Policy in its “Guidelines for Student Gender Identity.”
Bowles Rice Elects New Partners
Bowles Rice LLP has elected and proudly announces seven new equity partners and three new non-equity partners, effective January 1, 2024.
Steptoe & Johnson Offices Give Back During Holiday Season
In the spirit of the holiday season and in line with our Core Values, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC offices across the firm’s footprint have been giving back to our communities during this holiday season.
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s Sharon O. Flanery Named to Senior Leadership Team for Institute for Energy Law
Attorney Sharon O. Flanery, Chair of Steptoe & Johnson’s Energy & Natural Resource Department, has been named the Senior Vice Chair of the Institute for Energy Law (IEL).
W.Va. legal reform group, AG continue to spar over outside counsel fees
CHARLESTON – A legal reform group is criticizing Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for his office’s use of outside counsel, saying personal injury lawyers are being paid “hundreds of millions of dollars from government lawsuits.”
Two former employees say Outback owner sexually abused, harassed them
CHARLESTON – Two women say the owner of the Charleston location of Outback Steakhouse sexually abused and harassed them.
Patient sues for injuries sustained in ambulance crash
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man who was being transported in an ambulance has sued the operator after he was injured in a crash during transport.
Couple accuses financial company of abusive loan servicing practices
WHEELING – A couple accuses two mortgage-related companies of abusive loan servicing practices.
Two women sue DHHR, former supervisor for sexual harassment
CHARLESTON — Two women who were employed by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources say they were subjected to a hostile work environment and sexual harassment by a former supervisor.
Charleston couple says Joe Holland Chevrolet sold defective vehicle
CHARLESTON – A couple claims Joe Holland Chevrolet sold them a defective vehicle.
Canadian motorcyclist blames Appalachian Tire, driver for accident
CHARLESTON – A Canadian motorcyclist blames Appalachian Tire Products for an accident that caused him injuries.
Woman says insurer failed to pay out on late husband's life insurance policy
CHARLESTON – A Nitro woman claims American Income Life Insurance Company failed to pay out on her late husband's life insurance policy.