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Surety firm seeks liens on Justice companies to pay $8.5M judgment
ROANOKE, Virginia – A Chicago-based surety company has asked a federal court to approve liens against West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and two of his companies for failing to pay a court-ordered judgment of more than $8.5 million.
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Va. judge issues final orders denying Justice request to set aside $300 million in judgments
MARTINSVILLE, Virginia – A Virginia judge has issued 21 final orders denying requests by Gov. Jim Justice, his family and companies to set aside more than $300 million in confessed judgments.
Justices rule in favor of Cabell school board in excess levy funding case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has sided with the Cabell County Board of Education, saying it isn’t required to include the Cabell County Public Libraries and Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District on the 2024 excess levy ballot.
Attorney General Morrisey Joins Coalition Asking SCOTUS to Pause Appeals Court Ruling on Trump Immunity in Election Case
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a coalition of 22 states asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant a request to pause the D.C. Circuit’s ruling in former President Donald Trump’s immunity case on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results.
Woman says she was fired while on leave recovering from COVID
CHARLESTON – A woman says her former employer fired her while she was on leave recovering from COVID-19.
Man sues after being injured in warehouse fork truck accident
A man has sued a trio of companies after he sustained severe injuries in a warehouse fork truck accident.
U.S. Supreme Court hears emergency stay of EPA ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ rule
WASHINGTON – The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a potential stay related to the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Good Neighbor Plan.”
Attorney General Morrisey Lauds JPMorgan Decision to Drop Out of $68 Trillion Climate Group
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday said JPMorgan Chase made the right decision to withdraw from the largest investor coalition focused on convincing the corporate world to act on climate change—Climate100+.
Another lawsuit filed related to Kanawha City McDonald's crime spree
CHARLESTON – Another victim of a violent Charleston crime spree has sued the owner/operator of the Kanawha City McDonald’s where the violence began and where the man arrested worked.
Douglas honored for work on peanut butter espionage case
CHARLESTON — Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia Jarod Douglas was presented an award for his work on the peanut butter espionage case.
Supreme Court hears arguments in Cabell excess levy funding case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a case regarding Cabell County Board of Education excess levy funding.
Woman says she was sexually assaulted by Golden Corral boss in front of customers
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman says she was sexually assaulted by her supervisor in front of customers while working at Golden Corral when she was 17 years old.
Ohio woman says she was injured after tripping outside Charleston Coliseum
CHARLESTON – An Ohio woman says she was injured after tripping on a walkway outside of the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
Dinsmore Earns Expanded Rankings from World Trademark Review
For the third year in a row, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP’s trademark group has been recognized by World Trademark Review with a Gold ranking for Ohio in its annual WTR 1000 for 2024.
Morrisey part of coalition asking Supreme Court to pause ruling on Trump immunity in election case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 22 states asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant a request to pause the D.C. Circuit’s ruling in former President Donald Trump’s immunity case on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results.
More lawsuits filed related to Justice family businesses
ROANOKE, Virginia – An Indiana-based bank has sued a coal company owned by Gov. Jim Justice for more than $4.5 million on unpaid loans. And in yet another federal lawsuit, a trustee for one of Justice’s creditors sued the Justice companies' longtime banker that also is trying to collect more than $300 million from companies owned by the governor’s family.
Attorney General Morrisey Urges VP Harris to Invoke 25th Amendment in Light of Biden’s Rapid Cognitive Decline
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging Vice President Kamala Harris to invoke her powers under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment and declare that President Joe Biden is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects $2,344,556.85 in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2023
United States Attorney Will Thompson announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia collected $2,344,556.85 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2023.
Providers, experts, scholars file briefs supporting appeal of W.Va. abortion ban
RICHMOND, Virginia – Several healthcare experts have filed briefs supporting a drug manufacturer’s federal appeal challenging West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion.