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In federal appeal, EQT says judge improperly certified royalties class
RICHMOND, Virginia – EQT says a federal judge improperly certified a class in an oil and gas royalties case. The company filed its first brief January 8 in the appeal before the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
ICA says Putnam school board was right to fire bus driver for using cellphone on the job
CHARLESTON — The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia ruled that Putnam County Board of Education had the right to fire a bus driver they discovered was using her cellphone while operating a bus.
Steptoe & Johnson Announces Attorney Promotions
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that 11 of its attorneys have been promoted, 10 to Member and one to Of Counsel, effective January 1, 2024.
Former DHHR employee says she was sexually harassed by co-worker
CHARLESTON – A former West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources employee says she was sexually harassed by a co-worker.
Attorney General Morrisey Leads Brief Supporting Parents’ Rights in Maryland Case
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court supporting parents’ rights and opposing the Montgomery County, Md.
Calwell reflects on 10th anniversary of water crisis
CHARLESTON – Ten years ago today, about 300,000 residents in nine West Virginia counties began a months-long ordeal triggered by a chemical leak that tainted their water supply.
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.