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Braxton County attorney sentenced to prison for federal gun crime, has law license annulled
CHARLESTON – In less than 10 days, a Braxton County attorney has been disbarred and sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for felony possession of a firearm.
Healthcare Attorney Chelsea Brown Joins Jackson Kelly
Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that Chelsea Brown has joined the Firm as a Member in the Healthcare Litigation practice group.
Suspended attorney, former prosecutor now held in contempt
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has found an already suspended attorney and former Pleasants County assistant prosecutor to be in contempt.
Legal battle to keep Paden City High School open continues
CHARLESTON – Attorneys for a group of Paden City residents and school employees are continuing to fight the Wetzel County Superintendent in court after she appealed a judge’s decision to keep the town’s high school school open.
4th Circuit to hear arguments in oil and gas royalties case this fall
RICHMOND, Virginia – A federal appeals court has scheduled oral arguments in an oil and gas royalties case for this fall.
WVU Law Students Benefit from Generous WV State Bar Gift
Thanks to the West Virginia State Bar, students at West Virginia University College of Law have the opportunity to receive financial support to work at a summer job and gain additional experience in an area of law they are passionate about.
Morrisey, other AGs blast Treasury over fearmonging against de-banking bans
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is one of 20 state AGs opposing the Biden administration’s claim that state laws preventing de-banking are a “national security threat.”
Registration for the September Regional Meetings opens
The State Bar is hitting the road and traveling around the state hosting CLE in a district near you.
Mother sues after 6-year-old girl sexually assaulted while in foster care
CHARLESTON – A Wood County woman says her 6-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted while in foster care.
Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets August Stops for Northern West Virginia
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with northern West Virginia residents in August to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions.
Wyoming County couple says 'foul-smelling' runoff from adjacent mine has damaged their property
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County couple says a mining facility adjacent to their property has illegally discharged “foul-smelling, noxious, foamy and potentially hazardous” drainage onto their property.
Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets August Stops for Metro Valley
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with Metro Valley residents in August to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions.
Appeals court reverses, remands police excessive force rulings
RICHMOND, Virginia – A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court decision in two consolidated cases filed by the estate of a man killed by an officer and his girlfriend who says she was shot without reason.
Feds jump into lawsuit against Huntington recovery facilities accused of fraud
HUNTINGTON – The federal government officially has intervened in a lawsuit alleging two Huntington drug recovery-related facilities and their owners bilked it for millions of dollars.
Greenbrier on the auction block; Justice blames 'Democrat machine'
LEWISBURG – The Greenbrier, which is owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family, will be up for auction later this month on the county courthouse steps, according to a legal advertisement.The legal announcement of the foreclosure was placed in Lewisburg’s West Virginia Daily News.
Paden City High School to remain open, judge rules
NEW MARTINSVILLE – A Wetzel County judge has ruled Paden City High School will remain open for the 2024-25 school year.
Appeals court vacates design defect ruling in pelvic mesh case
RICHMOND, Virginia – A federal appeals court has vacated a lower court judgment in a pelvic mesh product liability trial.
Attorney General Morrisey Takes Fight Over State Medicaid’s Choice Not to Pay for Sex-Reassignment Surgeries to SCOTUS
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has taken the fight over the state’s decision not to cover sex-reassignment surgeries under its Medicaid plan all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Attorney tells federal judge his error 'embarrassing,' but says it was 'unintentional'
CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney says an “embarrassing” error that drew the ire of a federal judge was “unknowing and unintentional.”
Kace Legg Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Charleston Office
Kace Legg recently joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s Litigation Department as Of Counsel in the firm’s Charleston office.