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Abortion pill company asks 4th Circuit to reverse W.Va. ‘extremist’ ban
RICHMOND, Virginia – The nation’s only generic maker of mifepristone has filed a federal appellate brief claiming West Virginia’s near-total abortion ban is preempted by federal law and should be struck down.
Former Trump adviser warns of defamation, fraudulent use of name
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – A former adviser to President Donald Trump says her ex-husband fraudulently and inappropriately invoked her name during a disciplinary hearing before a Florida Department of Health board.
Proposed amendment to add U.S. citizenship to W.Va. voting requirement passes House
CHARLESTON – A House of Delegates resolution that would create an amendment to the state Constitution ensuring only United States citizens can vote in West Virginia elections is now with the state Senate.House Joint Resolution 21 passed on a 96-0 vote February 6.
Kentucky bill to make U.S. citizenship a voting requirement passes House
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A proposed constitutional amendment that would require U.S. citizenship to vote in Kentucky elections has passed the state House of Representatives.
Kentucky also wants to make U.S. citizenship a voting requirement
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A Kentucky lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require a voter to be a U.S. citizen.
Stuart, other former U.S. Attorneys back Trump in Supreme Court amicus brief
WASHINGTON – Mike Stuart has joined other former U.S. Attorneys in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court asking it to overturn the Colorado ruling to keep former President Donald Trump off of that state's primary election ballot.
Morrisey raises issues with Biden over push for electric vehicles
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter to President Joe Biden raising concerns about “pushing a massive and hasty shift to EVs (electric vehicles), through tax credits for upper-class buyers, billions in new spending, and oppressive new agency rules.”
Three other states, D.C., DOJ join NCAA transfer rule case
CHARLESTON — Three other states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Department of Justice have joined a bipartisan multistate coalition in a lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s Transfer Eligibility Rule.
Morrisey, other AGs ask U.S. Supreme Court to reverse Colorado Trump ballot disqualification
WASHINGTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading an amicus brief with Indiana asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision from Colorado that kept former President Donald Trump off the ballot for that state’s presidential primary ballot.
Morrisey leads brief asking U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump ballot case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading an amicus brief asking the U.S.
W.Va. legal reform group, AG continue to spar over outside counsel fees
CHARLESTON – A legal reform group is criticizing Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for his office’s use of outside counsel, saying personal injury lawyers are being paid “hundreds of millions of dollars from government lawsuits.”
Federal judge dismisses attempt to keep Trump off West Virginia ballot
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to keep former President Donald Trump off the West Virginia ballot in next year’s primary.
Woman blames PetSmart after slipping on dog poo inside store
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she was injured after slipping on dog feces while shopping at PetSmart.
Church asks court to force W.Va. Secretary of State to incorporate it
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County church wants a federal judge to force West Virginia’s Secretary of State to allow it to incorporate.
Defendant files counterclaim in 'Rich Men North of Richmond' case
CHARLESTON – The defendants in a civil lawsuit that focuses on a soured business relationship that includes the musician behind “Rich Men North of Richmond” have filed an answer and counterclaim.
Federal judge says adults under 21 should be able to buy handguns
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has ruled that a law prohibiting handgun sales to people ages 18 to 20 is “facially unconstitutional.”
'Rich Men North of Richmond' singer plays key role in W.Va. civil lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The musician behind “Rich Men North of Richmond” is a key part of a West Virginia civil lawsuit about a soured business relationship.
Attorney accused of smearing dog feces on neighbor's door
CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney is being accused of smearing dog feces on his South Hills neighbor’s door.
Morrisey, other GOP AGs file brief opposing federal court gag order on Trump
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading an amicus brief to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit opposing a federal court’s gag order on former President Donald Trump in his federal election subversion case.
Justice family, businesses file $1B lawsuit against Virginia bank
BECKLEY – Gov. Jim Justice, his wife, his son and 15 Justice family companies have filed a federal lawsuit against a Virginia-based bank and its board for more than $1 billion in damages.