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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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McCuskey says he can investigate the groups' potentially deceptive statements @WestVirginiaAG legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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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More action could happen soon in Washington state @salangolaw @BenSalango legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…

Judge OKs $4.4M settlement in Sissonville abuse cases

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County judge has approved a $4.4 million settlement with the State of West Virginia for five adopted children who were abused by their former parents in

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Boy was found crying by a stranger who took him home. @KCBOE legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…

Parents: 6-year-old left Mary Ingles Elementary unsupervised

CHARLESTON – The parents of a 6-year-old Mary Ingles Elementary kindergartener claim the boy was allowed to leave school unsupervised in August and was found crying by a stranger who

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Attorney: Client "was in an obvious mental health crisis and desperately needed help." @ForbesLawWV @ParkersburgCity legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…

P’burg police sued after man left dependent on ventilator

CHARLESTON – The mother of a Parkersburg man claims city police officers repeatedly failed to obtain mental health assistance during a March 2025 crisis, then used excessive force that left

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Justices say claims were subject to pre-suit requirements for medical liability cases legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…

Justices back dismissal of $1B suit against Marshall Health

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a self-represented patient’s $1 billion lawsuit against Marshall Health Network, University Physicians & Surgeons...

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DeSoto couldn't be sworn in because he was on home confinement after making terroristic threats to lawmakers. @WVcourts @wvhouse @WV_RLC @wvlegislature @wvgovernor legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…

Justices hear arguments over filling of House seat

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court heard oral arguments about whether a House of Delegates seat actually was vacant and properly filled after the elected delegate failed to take

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McCuskey: “Chinese businesses are exploiting an oversight gap and putting Americans’ health and safety at risk.” @WestVirginiaAG @marcorubio @SecRubio legalnewsline.com/west-virgi…

McCuskey, other AGs sound alarm about Chinese drug risk

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey has joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio alerting the administration to a grave national security risk to the

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Couple sues after recalled steroid causes infection, damage

CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County couple has sued Sagent Pharmaceuticals and two India-based drug manufacturers, alleging a recalled steroid injection contaminated with black particulate matter caused a...

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