Chris Dickerson

West Virginia

Editor at West Virginia Record

Editor at St. Louis Record

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Articles

Murrill unveils 2025 legislative agenda

1 week ago | louisianarecord.com | Chris Dickerson

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has unveiled a list of legislation her office is supporting during the 2025 Regular Session of the state Legislature, which began Monday. “While we have made huge progress fighting crime since I took office, there is still a lot more work to do,” Murrill said in a press release.
Missouri AG joins brief against Illinois sanctuary policies

1 week ago | stlrecord.com | Chris Dickerson

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has joined a 23-state amicus brief in support of the federal government’s lawsuit against the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago, challenging sanctuary policies that obstruct federal immigration enforcement. The brief, filed April 8, urges the court to recognize that state laws cannot frustrate or override federal authority in immigration matters.
Jury awards family $45M after heart attack patient dies following delay in treatment

1 week ago | flarecord.com | Chris Dickerson

The estate of a 55-year-old man who died because medical care wasn’t available has been awarded a $45 million jury verdict. The attorney who represented the family of James R. Sada says Orlando Health Inc. prioritized profit over patient lives. “This case wasn’t just about one tragic loss,” Stuart Ratzan of Ratzan Weissman & Boldt said. “It’s about a system designed to maximize billing, at the cost of human life.
Former State Police boss files wrongful termination, retaliation suit

1 week ago | wvrecord.com | Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – The former superintendent of the West Virginia State Police has filed a wrongful termination and retaliation lawsuit against the state. Jan L. Cahill filed his complaint April 7 in Kanawha Circuit Court against the state and the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security. Cahill was a State Trooper from 1989 through 2012, when he retired as Troop 6 Commander.
Bailey leads push for top companies to abandon DEI initiatives

1 week ago | stlrecord.com | Chris Dickerson

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is co-leading a group of 14 state AGs in directing a letter to the Business Roundtable, an association of some of the nation’s leading companies, urging them to abandon their unlawful and misguided DEI initiative. The coalition, led by Bailey and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, say many of the roundtable’s members have replaced free-market principles with costly and racist DEI policies against the guidance of the Supreme Court.
No real legal reform in ‘worst session ever’

1 week ago | wvrecord.com | Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – The executive director of a statewide legal reform group has dubbed the just-completed regular session of the West Virginia Legislature the “worst session ever.” Greg Thomas, executive director of West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, said the big winner of the session was the personal injury lawsuit industry. “Not only did no significant legal reform pass, but dozens of new causes of action made progress through the legislative process,” Thomas said.
Sissonville couple convicted of child neglect, trafficking sued by two more adopted children

1 week ago | wvrecord.com | Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – A parent of two of the adopted children at the heart of a high-profile Kanawha County child neglect and human trafficking case have sued the Sissonville couple already convicted of the crimes. E.G., as next friend of A.G. and J.G., filed the complaint April 14 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Donald Lantz and Jeanna Whitefeather. The couple was convicted January 31 of locking three adopted children inside a closed-off area of a barn on their Sissonville property.
For second straight session, citizen-only voting measure dies in House

1 week ago | wvrecord.com | Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – For the second consecutive session, a resolution that would have amended the state Constitution to ensure only United States citizens vote in West Virginia elections again died in the House of Delegates. And proponents of the bill are putting the blame on House leadership.
Campaign aims to raise awareness for Louisiana legal system abuse reform

1 week ago | louisianarecord.com | Chris Dickerson

The Insurance Information Institute has launched what it calls a comprehensive awareness campaign in Baton Rouge to highlight legal system abuse and its impact on Louisiana’s economy. The Triple-I campaign is meant to work in conjunction with the start of the 2025 state legislative session.
Whistleblower accuses Florida House member of retaliation

1 week ago | flarecord.com | Chris Dickerson

A former employee of a member of the Florida House of Representatives has said he was retaliated against after he reported the lawmaker’s unlawful employment practices. Daniel Jesus Lopez filed his complaint April 2 in Osceola County Circuit Court against the Florida House of Representatives and Representative Paula Stark, a Republican who represents the 47th District. She was first elected in 2022 and reelected in 2024.