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Opioid lawyer fee fight breaks into open in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A West Virginia lawyer has sued prominent national firm Morgan & Morgan, claiming he was shortchanged out of $1.6 million in fees stemming from a $940 million opioid settlement.
Morrisey, other AGs join DOJ antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster, Live Nation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is part of a bipartisan coalition of 29 states and the District of Columbia that has joined a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment — owner of Ticketmaster — for alleged antitrust violations.
Huntington recovery facilities accused of defrauding government of millions
HUNTINGTON – Two Huntington drug recovery-related facilities and their owners are accused of bilking the government for millions of dollars with false and fraudulent records related to buying rebated drugs and phony health care service claims.
Northern Panhandle man says new law unfairly taxes oil, gas wells on his property
CHARLESTON – A Northern Panhandle man says a new law will unfairly increase taxes on the oil and gas wells on his property.
ICA affirms ruling saying state officials had immunity in DCR case
CHARLESTON — The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia affirmed a lower court ruling, finding that while several state officials were operating under their official capacities, various forms of immunity protect them.
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson Recognizes National Police Week with Memorial Ceremony and Grant Award Visit
In honor of National Police Week, United States Attorney Will Thompson is recognizing the service and sacrifice of federal, state and local law enforcement.
Mum's the word (again) on the citizen-only voting amendment
“The people of West Virginia will not have any legitimate faith in the Legislature until they can say this amendment passed. I mean, it’s already passed both houses unanimously. Right now, I don’t know how a voter can trust the Legislature.”
Pharmacist says he was victim of age discrimination
ELKINS – A fired Randolph County pharmacist says he was a victim of age discrimination.
Woman says she was injured while shopping at West Side Kroger
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans woman says she was injured while shopping at the Kroger store on Charleston’s West Side.
UMWA court filing challenges EPA’s new carbon emissions standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United Mine Workers of America has filed a petition for review in federal court regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently implemented carbon emission standards for coal-fired power plants.
Plaintiffs Allege Contractor Breached Contract Over Historic Home Restoration
Paul and Libby Tomar have filed a lawsuit against Old Willow Workshop LLC (Adamo Building Arts) alleging breach of contract over a historic home restoration project gone awry in West Virginia.
Plaintiff accuses physician at Princeton Community Hospital of gross negligence
David Ball has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Basim Antoun alleging gross negligence in misreading an abdominal CT scan at Princeton Community Hospital on June 7th 2022 leading to severe health consequences including a permanent colostomy.
Putnam Circuit Judge Reeder to become U.S. Magistrate Judge
HUNTINGTON – A Putnam County judge has been named a new U.S. Magistrate Judge.
Attorney General Morrisey: State Intermediate Court of Appeals Confirms Constitutionality of Act in Hill Top House Case
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is applauding a decision from the state Intermediate Court of Appeals that confirms the constitutionality of the Tourism Development District Act in a case that stemmed from a lawsuit filed by six Harpers Ferry residents against the state secretary of Economic Development to stop the reconstruction of the Hill Top House.
Citing current suspension, Supreme Court refuses to further discipline Fayetteville attorney
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has refused to grant an emergency petition seeking the immediate and indefinite suspension of a Fayette County attorney who brandished a gun outside an ice cream parlor.
WVU Law Students Help U.S. Team Achieve Record Success at Cyber Exercise
The fields of cyberlaw and AI law may be relatively new, but West Virginia University College of Law students are already mastering them on an international stage.
Attorney General Morrisey Asks Garland for Documents That May Indicate Collusion Between State Prosecutors, DOJ in Trump Cases
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Monday submitted a Freedom of Information Act request for the U.S. Department of Justice to produce documents showing the department may have colluded with state prosecutors involved in former President Trump’s plethora of cases.
Federal judge allows some NAS claims to move forward
SAN FRANCISCO – A California federal judge has denied parts of a motion to dismiss some Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome claims against a management consulting company, allowing the claims of some West Virginia children to move forward.
Justices say lower court didn't properly apply immunity in police case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a lower court failed to properly apply immunity and remanded a case to fix those issues.
Ky. court wipes away $23M defamation verdict for two W.Va. chiropractors suspected of fraud by CSX
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - An appeals court has found several problems with a $23 million Kentucky verdict against CSX and its chief medical officer, who were accused of defaming two West Virginia chiropractors they thought were fabricating worker injuries.