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West Virginia's Legal Journal. We cover the state court system, federal courts and the state Attorney General's office.

 Charleston-Huntington area
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No change for W.Va. in D.C., but Democrats double numbers in both statehouse chambers legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
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Not a whole lot of change following West Virginia election legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
W.Va. federal delegate holds on, some changes at statehouse

W.Va. federal delegate holds on, some changes at statehouse

CHARLESTON – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is headed back to Washington for another six years.

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Citizens-only voting amendment easily passes in West Virginia @ForAcv legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
West Virginia passes citizens-only voting amendment

West Virginia passes citizens-only voting amendment

CHARLESTON – West Virginia has joined the growing number of states that require U.S. citizenship to vote in its elections.

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Financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed @KCBOE legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
Family settles suit alleging school abuse of autistic child

Family settles suit alleging school abuse of autistic child

CHARLESTON – The family of a 6-year-old autistic boy who allegedly was grabbed by the neck and slammed to a classroom floor at Dunbar Primary School has reached a confidential

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McCuskey: TikTok "put growth of the app ahead of children’s safety." @WestVirginiaAG @WVcourts @tiktok_us legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
McCuskey sues TikTok, says it puts W.Va. kids at risk

McCuskey sues TikTok, says it puts W.Va. kids at risk

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey’s office has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the company violated numerous West Virginia consumer protection laws through the design...

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BREAKING NEWS ... Goodwin: “The First Amendment forbids a state from using its investigative power that way.” @WestVirginiaAG legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
Judge blocks McCuskey subpoenas of environmental groups

Judge blocks McCuskey subpoenas of environmental groups

CHARLESTON – A federal judge has temporarily blocked West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey from enforcing subpoenas demanding nearly a decade of records from two environmental groups.

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Brown: "My name, integrity and reputation matter deeply to me." legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
Mingo County commissioner sues woman over Facebook post

Mingo County commissioner sues woman over Facebook post

WILLIAMSON – Mingo County Commission President Nathan Brown has filed a defamation lawsuit against a county resident, alleging she falsely accused him on Facebook of protecting a politically connec...

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The student seeks reinstatement @WestVirginiaU @WVUMedSchool legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
Dismissed WVU med student alleges disability discrimination

Dismissed WVU med student alleges disability discrimination

MORGANTOWN – A former West Virginia University medical student alleges in a federal lawsuit that the university discriminated against him because of his disabilities and ultimately dismissed him...

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McCuskey says he can investigate the groups' potentially deceptive statements @WestVirginiaAG legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
McCuskey defends climate subpoenas, won’t seek donor identities

McCuskey defends climate subpoenas, won’t seek donor identities

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey urged a federal judge to reject two environmental organizations’ request to block his investigation into their climate advocacy.

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Secret Sandwich Society legal saga gets a new chapter @secretsandwich1 legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
Restaurant investor claims Richmond operators diverted $2M

Restaurant investor claims Richmond operators diverted $2M

CHARLESTON – A West Virginia investor has sued the operators of Richmond’s Secret Sandwich Society restaurant, alleging they diverted approximately $2 million or more from the business while withho...

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Tarr challenge results in Democrat out of Putnam state Senate race @WVcourts @wvsenate @WVGOP @WVSenateGOP legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
Democrat off ballot after Tarr challenges residency

Democrat off ballot after Tarr challenges residency

CHARLESTON – Democratic state Senate candidate Zachary Abbott has agreed to be removed from the Nov. 3 ballot after Republican Sen. Eric Tarr filed a lawsuit alleging his opponent had

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Douglas takes seat on ICA in January @WVcourts legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
Five apply to replace Douglas as Kanawha family court judge

Five apply to replace Douglas as Kanawha family court judge

CHARLESTON – Five attorneys have applied to be the new Kanawha County family court judge.

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"Natural gas is a cornerstone of West Virginia’s economy." @WestVirginiaAG legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
McCuskey, other AGs back N.M. pipeline project approval

McCuskey, other AGs back N.M. pipeline project approval

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is leading a 12-state coalition urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve a proposed natural gas pipeline project in New...

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“We must do all we can to protect kids,” McCuskey said. @WestVirginiaAG @WVcourts @OpenAI @sama @ChatGPT legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
McCuskey, other AGs sue OpenAI for deceiving about safety

McCuskey, other AGs sue OpenAI for deceiving about safety

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey’s office has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI for endangering West Virginia children, deceiving parents and violating state consumer protection...

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Judicial Disciplinary Counsel says ruling for Sweeney "would basically nullify the Code of Judicial Conduct." @wvcourts legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
Justices weigh whether Sweeney crossed ethical lines

Justices weigh whether Sweeney crossed ethical lines

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court justices questioned whether a circuit judge’s efforts to force action on child welfare staffing shortages crossed ethical boundaries, weighing arguments he...

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WV CALA marks Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week @WVCALA legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
W.Va. reform group marks Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week

W.Va. reform group marks Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse is joining advocates across the country this week in recognizing Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week.

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An op-ed from West Virginia AG J.B. McCuskey @WestVirginiaAG legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…

OPINION: Lawsuit abuse doesn’t stop at the state line

CHARLESTON – This week, October 5-9, is Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week. It serves as a reminder that the misuse of our courts continues to impact small businesses and consumers throughout

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The man claims, among other things, Switzer hadn't completed mandatory Guardian Ad Litem training @wvcourts legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
Father seeks $2M from Switzer for guardian role, retaliation

Father seeks $2M from Switzer for guardian role, retaliation

CHARLESTON – A father is seeking $2 million in damages from an attorney he claims served as his children’s guardian ad litem without completing mandatory training, misrepresented her qualifications...

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Herd is 2-0 against Pitt in court in the last few weeks legalnewsline.com/west-virgi… @marshallu @PittPanthers247 @PittTweet @Pitt_FB @Pitt_ATHLETICS @HerdFB @HerdZone
Cabell jury sides with Herd in $1M Pitt football case

Cabell jury sides with Herd in $1M Pitt football case

HUNTINGTON – Marshall University might have lost its 2016 football game against Pitt, but the Thundering Herd has claimed victory in two courtroom battles against the Panthers in the last

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ICYMI ... Bunn: “Counsel ... did you use generative AI to draft this brief?” @WVcourts legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…
Justices ask lawyer about ‘significant errors’ in AI filing

Justices ask lawyer about ‘significant errors’ in AI filing

CHARLESTON – A Northern Panhandle attorney was confronted by West Virginia Supreme Court justices about “significant errors, inaccuracies, misquotes” and “fabricated” syllabus points.

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