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Partial summary judgment sought in county 'panhandling' suit

MORGANTOWN – Attorneys representing the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Monongalia County Commissioners Jeff Arnett, Tom Bloom and Sean Sikora, and Sheriff Todd Forbes, have asked U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Klee to issue a partial summary judgment in their favor. The ...

Court denies proposed settlement in city panhandling lawsuit

MORGANTOWN – The chief judge for the Northern District of West Virginia has denied the joint motion seeking approval of a class action settlement between Anthony Rowand and the city of Morgantown regarding a since-repealed municipal panhandling ordinance. In a ruling issued Wednesday, ...

City panhandling settlement working through legal process

MORGANTOWN -- A proposed settlement regarding a since-repealed city panhandling ordinance continues to move through the legal process. Legal advocacy nonprofit Mountain State Justice filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of Anthony Rowand against the city of Morgantown in U.S. District ...

House Bill 2892 aims to clear the road

MORGANTOWN -- It’s not long by any stretch - about 105 words in total. But some lawmakers are hoping House Bill 2892, introduced Feb. 24 by West Virginia Delegate Andy Shamblin, R-Kanawha, will have the final word when it comes to individuals using roads to interact with the ...

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