Judge Has Dismissed a Lawsuit Filed Against the Governor's Executive Order

Judge dismisses ACLU’s lawsuit against West Virginia over Morrisey’s vaccine executive order

Aubrey Sparks, legal director for ACLU-WV, argues in support of their lawsuit against the state Wednesday in front of Kanawha County Circuit Judge Kenneth Ballard. The judge dismissed the lawsuit on procedural grounds. (Lori Kersey | West Virginia Watch)A Kanawha County judge has dismissed a legal action filed against the state Department of Health over its compliance with Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s executive order requiring it to issue religious e…

Judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Governor's executive order

Charleston, WV (WOAY) – A Kanawha County Circuit Judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the governor’s executive order directing state schools to honor religious exemptions to mandatory vaccines. Judge Kenneth Ballard ruled that the plaintiffs failed to provide thirty days notice to the state that they would be taking legal action, as required by state law. However, Ballard dismissed the suit without prejudice, which means it could be refil…

ACLU, Lawyers' Committee and Co-Counsel Dismiss First Amendment

The American Civil Liberties Union and co-counsel dismissed claims in an ongoing suit challenging a classroom censorship law in Oklahoma, citing a state Supreme Court ruling that the law does not restrict teaching in higher education classrooms.