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Attorney General McCuskey leads coalition to stand up for West Virginia coal trucking company
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 20 states to join the fight to stand up for a West Virginia trucking company – and all others that could be harmed by lingering Biden-era overreach.
Fox Rothschild Announces New Partners and Counsel
Fox Rothschild is pleased to announce the following attorneys have been elevated to Partner throughout its national network of offices.
West Virginia Super Lawyers Recognizes 15 Dinsmore Attorneys on 2025 List
Fifteen attorneys from Dinsmore’s Charleston, Wheeling and Morgantown offices were named to the 2025 West Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
Walker says it's 'the right time for me' to retire
CHARLESTON – Retiring state Supreme Court Justice says she’s stepping down to spend more time with her family, and she’s doing it now because the court is stable.
Twenty-One Jackson Kelly Attorneys in West Virginia Named Super Lawyers or Rising Stars
Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers recognized thirteen of its attorneys as Super Lawyers in West Virginia and named eight attorneys "Rising Stars."
District judge critical of appellate court impact on sentencing guidelines
CHARLESTON – A district judge has issued a scathing rebuke of how appellate courts lord over federal judges when it comes to sentencing guidelines.
Attorney General McCuskey leads Coalition in support of Second Amendment Task Force
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey led a coalition of 26 attorneys general in supporting the Trump Administration’s creation of the Second Amendment Task Force, spearheaded by Attorney General Pamela Bondi.
Both W.Va. international students cleared to resume classes
CHARLESTON – Two international students at West Virginia universities who had their legal statuses and visas revoked now are back in good standing, according to the ACLU of West Virginia..
Attorney General McCuskey’s Office to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced his office take part in next weekend’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by partnering with law enforcement and substance abuse prevention groups across the state to responsibly dispose of unused medication.
ACLU files suit for WVU student after visa revoked
CLARKSBURG – The ACLU has filed another lawsuit after the federal government revoked the legal status of a West Virginia University student weeks before his scheduled graduation.
Judge grants temporary injunction for Marshall grad student who had visa revoked
HUNTINGTON – A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order allowing a Marshall University grad student to remain in the country after the Trump administration had revoked his legal status just weeks before his expected graduation.
McCuskey leads coalition in support of Second Amendment Task Force
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is leading a coalition of 26 attorneys general in supporting the Trump Administration’s creation of the Second Amendment Task Force, spearheaded by U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi.
Attorney General McCuskey urges residents impacted by severe storms to beware of scammers
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is urging residents dealing with damage following severe storms this week, that brought heavy rain, strong winds and golf ball-sized hail in certain parts of the state, to be cautious when hiring help to make repairs.
Coal miner sues DHHS, RFK Jr. for layoffs at Morgantown NIOSH facility
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County coal miner has sued the federal government over recent layoffs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health in Morgantown.
Walker retiring from state Supreme Court this summer
CHARLESTON – Beth Walker, the most senior of justices on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, has announced her impending retirement.
ACLU says Marshall grad student's visa illegally revoked
CHARLESTON – The ACLU of West Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a Marshall University graduate student whose legal status was revoked one month before he is scheduled to graduate.
Working with President Trump to secure coal’s future
America needs coal.
Jury awards doctor $1.3M in CAMC gender discrimination case
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County jury has awarded a physician $1.3 million in a gender discrimination lawsuit against CAMC and others.
State Supreme Court reverses ruling in auto technician’s Workers’ Comp case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court has sided with an injured auto technician in a workers’ compensation dispute, finding that medical evidence did not support cutting off his benefits or denying further diagnostic testing.
Court fight starts over whether key asbestos evidence will be gone forever
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Companies facing asbestos lawsuits are off to court to prevent the destruction of evidence they say is needed to defend themselves.