The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) recently reported that the number of high schoolers who vape in the state has increased by 150% over the past three years. This announcement comes at a time when government officials are busy...
Month: January 2020
Grounds on which West Virginia employers can’t fire their workers
West Virginia is an at-will employment state. This is generally taken to mean that most employers aren't under any contractual obligation to their workers. Most companies think that this gives them the ability to let their employees go anytime without providing any...
Why do workers file wages and hours complaints in West Virginia?
The West Virginia Division of Labor (DOL) is responsible for investigating potential violations of state wages and hours laws.While West Virginia employers aren't required to provide their employees with fringe benefits, companies are required to abide by the policies...
Class-action lawsuits can help you seek smaller damages
When many different people experience the same issue with a person or company, they can join together to file either a class-action lawsuit or a mass tort against the party responsible for their injuries or losses. Many people feel skeptical about class-action...
Don’t let car repairs deplete your finances
A federal jury ruled against the automobile manufacturer Ford in favor of the plaintiffs for the second time in recent months in late December. They decided that the automaking giant should have to pay the maximum penalties to victims for intentionally violating...
Hold parties accountable for engaging in deceptive advertising
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a certain standard that they refer to as "Truth in Advertising" that all marketing campaigns must adhere to. It doesn't matter what format marketing efforts come in either. Federal law requires all advertising efforts to be...
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