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Two legal reform bills fail to pass Senate Judiciary
CHARLESTON – Tort reform advocates are expressing concern over the failure of two bills to make it out of the state Senate Judiciary Committee. But, a statewide group for trial attorneys say the defeat of the bills was a victory for West Virginia citizens.
Cary secures judgment against second largest bank in the world
CHARLESTON – Charleston attorney Michael M. Cary has scored a judgment against Bank of America in a debt collection case.
McCuskey, Morrisey want answers after NCAA’s WVU men’s hoops snub
CHARLESTON – West Virginia state government officials want answers from the NCAA after West Virginia University’s men’s basketball team was snubbed by the selection committee for the championship tournament.
Attorney General McCuskey opposes Maryland bill that targets coal producers
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is urging Maryland’s House and Senate leadership to table a bill that targets out-of-state coal producers, driving up costs for everyone and raising serious constitutional questions.
Family court judges pay is an injustice
The Legislature should consider enacting reforms that bring family court judges’ salaries in line with those of their circuit court colleagues.
Growing the economy and protecting environment
For the Mountain State to thrive and grow its population, we must be serious about both economic development and environmental protection.
Class action claims Buffalo Wild Wings didn't pay workers before abrupt closure
HUNTINGTON – A class action lawsuit claims employees at a recently closed Barboursville restaurant weren’t paid all of their wages.
Supreme Court dismisses Democrats' petition over disputed House seat
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by the state Democratic Party regarding a vacant House of Delegates seat.
Hotel consulting company sues Glade Springs resort operator for nonpayment
BECKLEY – A company that provides consulting services to hotels has sued a company associated with the Resort at Glade Springs.
State Senate passes bill to bring back partisan judicial elections
CHARLESTON – The state Senate has passed a bill that would return partisanship to West Virginia judicial elections.
College tennis tournament gets $10K boost from Justice
CHARLESTON – An annual women’s tennis tournament sponsored by a Charleston law firm has received a big boost from Big Jim Justice.
Attorney General McCuskey leads multistate coalition to protect small businesses
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 26 states in supporting a challenge to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which harms small businesses and is a holdover of Biden-era efforts to exert federal authority over areas of traditional state control.
Justices side with three Ford dealers over incentive program
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says three Ford dealerships in West Virginia met the requirements of a company incentive program.
Man accuses Service Wire of age discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says he was a victim of age discrimination by his former employer.
2025 Women Who Inspire: Friends of the Firm
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Steptoe & Johnson presents the fifth installment of our “Women Who Inspire” series, featuring female leaders who will share reflections on women empowerment, opportunities for professional women now and in the future, and the women they have looked up to throughout their careers.
W.Va. AG fights Maryland bill that targets out-of-state coal producers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is speaking out against a bill before Maryland lawmakers that would target out-of-state coal producers.
Book details biggest cases of former U.S. Attorney's career in Northern W.Va.
WHEELING – A book by a former U.S. Attorney for Northern West Virginia recounts some of the biggest cases he handled during his time in office.
Family members ordered to pay victims for unlicensed mobile home sales
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced the Putnam County Circuit Court has issued final orders against four members of the same family for violations of the state’s Consumer Credit and Protection Act, ordering them to pay more than $300,000 in restitution and penalties.
Estate blames jail system, medical staff for man's suicide
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Kanawha County man with a long history of mental illness blames the state jail system and its medical provider for his death.
Pitt says Marshall doesn't have sovereign immunity in football dispute
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh says Marshall University does not enjoy sovereign immunity from being sued in the schools’ legal dispute over the cancelation of a 2020 football game.