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Oct. 17, 2016

As part of our law practice, we represent consumers against creditors for illegal or abusive conduct. The West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act along with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibit abusive debt collection by creditors.

Oct. 14, 2016

Earlier this year, much ado was made about House Bill 4145 in the West Virginia Legislature that would make it legal to carry a handgun, either openly or concealed, without a government permit. Supporters of the bill saw it as an exercise of their Second Amendment rights, while detractors saw the bill as dangerous step towards lawlessness and gun violence.

July 14, 2016

Recently, a new phenomenon has taken hold worldwide—so much so that Steven and I found ourselves discussing the implications of a game that was played on telephones, which neither one of us had ever played, and which we had both heard no buzz about prior to its release.

July 4, 2016

Be careful the next time you make your child prodigy (Little Johnny) perform his jazz flute solo in the local music hall, festival, or even the next homecoming parade, as you may be in violation of the W.Va. Code 61-8-25. Take a look for yourself:

Jan. 23, 2016

With Justice Ginsberg delivering the Opinion, consumers walk away with a decisive victory. For those that practice class actions, you have probably fell victim to or at a minimum had to brief the pants off of the Defenses "pick-off" move.

Jan. 18, 2016

West Virginia's workers and employers participate in a statutorily mandated insurance program that provides immunity from civil lawsuits (in most cases) where workplace accidents occur, regardless of the fault of the worker or employer. This is known generally as "Worker's Compensation" or "worker's comp" and found in Chapter 23 of the West Virginia Code.

Dec. 21, 2015

In a perfect world, everyone would abide by the rules in place, and discrimination of any kind would be a thing of the past. We all know all too well that this is far from our reality. One area where discrimination can really impact lives is that of credit discrimination.

Feb. 23, 2015

If you've been involved in a serious car or auto accident with injuries, then you don't need me or anyone else to tell you that you've got some serious decisions facing you. You know that the path to recovery is going to be long, painful, and expensive. You need to give careful thought to your choice in representation. But think about this.

Feb. 16, 2015

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and West Virginia Constitution Article III, Section 6, prohibit unreasonable search and seizures by the government against private citizens, without a proper judicial warrant. The West Virginia common law has further expanded on what is "unreasonable." One particular area of Fourth Amendment search and seizure law that courts are frequently called upon to review is known as a "warrantless search" conducted by Police.

Jan. 15, 2015

If you can relate to the new hit show Orange Is The New Black, CSI, Law & Order, or Cops, then you need to know about expungements. In West Virginia, there exists a process that allows those individuals that have been convicted of a range of misdemeanors to seal and remove their arrests/convictions from their criminal record.