CHARLESTON — Lawyers in a federal class action lawsuit over how West Virginia manages its overflowing foster care system are pushing for sanctions, saying three or more […]
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Raleigh County deputy claims negligence following surgical procedure
A lawsuit filed in Monongalia County Circuit Court alleges doctors and medical staff at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital did not provide an appropriate level of care during […]
Don’t let ChatGPT write fan fiction
by Stephen L. Carter The most interesting part of the Hollywood writers’ new contract is the AI clause. According to news reports, it explicitly allows the studios […]
Former employees file suits against Texas Roadhouse
Three former employees of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Morgantown have filed separate, but similar lawsuits against the company and three supervisors alleging sexual harassment and a […]
Young people sue over climate change. Good for them
Young people are finally learning how to play the game — and how to win. In Montana, 16 people between the ages of 5 and 22 just […]
When a thumbs-up emoji gets a defendant a thumbs-down from a court
by Stephen L. Carter Social media is all atwitter — um, all a-X-er? — about the emoji at the heart of the federal court ruling allowing a […]
Lawsuit filed against Preston County E911 is second complaint this year with same allegations
A civil suit filed in Preston County Circuit Court earlier this week makes numerous allegations against Preston County E911, the agency that controls and operates the 911 […]
What is the future of gay rights?
by Noah Feldman The Supreme Court’s decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis, in which the court created a free-speech based exemption from the civil rights laws, is […]
Montana may be seeing the first youth climate revolt
This is hardly a scientific sampling, but a high school teacher in the Dallas area tells me that her students have two big worries: One is getting […]
Justice’s lawyers want to shield financial disclosures
CHARLESTON — Lawyers for Gov. Jim Justice say compelling him to disclose his financial information in a federal dispute over almost $2 million would violate his privacy […]