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Voters asked for West Virginia’s 'tax cut obsession'
Policymakers in deeply red West Virginia have heard this mandate from voters loud and clear, as evidenced by their continued prioritization to lower tax rates and make government spending live within its means.
First of many expected lawsuits filed alleging EtO exposure
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman has sued a host of chemical companies for exposure to a cancer-causing oxide.
Two presuit notices filed regarding state Capitol mural featuring Babydog
CHARLESTON – The state has received two notices of potential lawsuits related to a mural project at the state Capitol that includes a painting featuring Gov. Jim Justice’s dog.
WVU Law professor, expert on international criminal law offers expertise at the International Legal Ethics Conference
West Virginia University College of Law Associate Professor Cody Corliss, an expert on international criminal law, recently offered his expertise at the Tenth International Legal Ethics Conference (ILEC), held July 17-19, 2024 at the University of Amsterdam’s Law School, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Manchin says Energy Permitting Reform Act will advance American energy
WASHINGTON – After years of negotiations, Joe Manchin and another U.S. Senator have introduced a permitting reform bill that could speed approvals of energy and infrastructure projects.
Poca woman says gutter guards didn't work, damaged her home
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman says a defective gutter protection system didn’t work as advertised and actually caused damage to her home.
Morrisey, other AGs ask U.S. Supreme Court for emergency stay of new EPA rule on power plants
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other state AGs have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to issue an emergency stay on the implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule on existing coal-, natural gas- and oil-fired power plants.
Steptoe & Johnson’s Bill Wilmoth Receives 2024 Award of Merit from the West Virginia Bar Association
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that William D. (Bill) Wilmoth has received the 2024 Award of Merit from the West Virginia Bar Association.
W.Va. Democratic Convention delegates vote to support Harris for president
CHARLESTON – West Virginia delegates to the Democratic National Convention have voted to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
CLE webinar How to Build A Future-Ready Law Firm: Succession Planning Essentials on August 15, 2024
Thinking about the future of your legal practice raises big questions.
Morrisey again urges Harris to invoke 25th Amendment
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has renewed his call for 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.
Manchin should stop Biden’s attempt to give new NLRB term to McFerran
The United States Senate should reject President Biden’s renomination of Lauren McFerran to the National Labor Relations Board, and Sen. Joe Manchin should lead the way.
Manchin won't be on Democratic ticket: 'Trust me, it's not me'
CHARLESTON – Sen. Joe Manchin said this morning he won’t seek the Democratic nomination for president.
Morrisey hails U.S. Supreme Court rulings as more victoriies
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is applauding a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that plaintiffs can bring a claim under the Administrative Procedure Act within six years of when they are first injured by final agency action even if the agency first took the action more than six years ago.
Big Jim’s hate/hate relationship with media continues
The governor and his staff are banning more reporters from his weekly press conferences.
Attorney General Morrisey Takes Fight to Protect Women’s Sports to the SCOTUS
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is taking the fight to protect the integrity of women’s sports all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
ICA affirms key issues in Huttonsville inmate death case
CHARLESTON – The state Intermediate Court of Appeals has affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded a 2022 Kanawha County jury ruling of more than $700,000 to the family of a 32-year-old inmate who died from septic shock his estate says was ignored by guards for days.
Steptoe & Johnson Adds Established Labor & Employment Duo to Charleston, Morgantown Offices
Ronda L. Harvey and Ashley Hardesty Odell have recently joined the Charleston and Morgantown offices of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC.
Judge accuses attorney of 'materially mispresenting the law'
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has called out a Charleston attorney for “sanctionable conduct” during court proceedings.
Attorney General Morrisey Wins Suit Against Cemetery Monument/Gravestone Seller who Deceived Consumers
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has won a lawsuit against a Clendenin monument/memorial seller who was found to have taken money from consumers and not delivered what they paid for.