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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.
Attorneys want to see pocket knife shown in new Dunbar police brutality footage
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing a Charleston man who says two Dunbar police officers used excessive force on him have asked to amend the complaint to include spoliation of evidence.
McCuskey leads multistate coalition supporting challenge to CTA
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is leading a coalition of 26 states in supporting a challenge to the Corporate Transparency Act, which he says harms small businesses.
Class action says TikTok violates Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, other laws
CHARLESTON – A potential class action has been filed against TikTok claiming the popular social media app has broken numerous state and federal laws.
Goodwin dismisses foster care case, says state leaders need to fix system
CHARLESTON – While dismissing a lawsuit that targeted the state foster care program, a federal judge said state leaders need to make needed changes to repair the system.
Man says he was fired by Alcon after complaining about Black friend's music while golfing
HUNTINGTON – A white Hurricane man says he was wrongfully terminated after being a victim of age and racial discrimination.
Estate blames corrections, medical staff for man's death at NCRJ
CHARLESTON – The estate of man who died in custody has filed a lawsuit blaming the state jail authority and its medical provider for his death.
Gay ex-lawmaker says he was discriminated against by employer, embattled former cop
CHARLESTON – A gay former lawmaker says he was discriminated against by his employer after he announced his engagement to his partner.