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Morrisey joins AGs calling for warning on prescription pain relievers
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter Monday to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging it to require a so-called “black box warning” on prescription pain relievers in an effort to better protect newborns. Such … Read More
Dodd-Frank challengers respond to feds’ motion to dismiss
WASHINGTON — The attorneys general of 11 states are asking a federal court to deny the government’s motion to dismiss and allow a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act … Read More
Former AG’s credit card case sent to Mason County court
HUNTINGTON – A federal judge has agreed to remand a lawsuit filed by former state Attorney General Darrell McGraw against a group of credit card issuers to a state court. Judge Robert Chambers, in his memorandum opinion and order filed … Read More
Feds won’t oppose AG Morrisey, others joining Dodd-Frank challenge
WASHINGTON — The federal government is claiming the eight state attorneys general who last week joined a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act lack the standing to do so. … Read More
EPA moves to dismiss chicken farm lawsuit
CLARKSBURG — The federal government argued in a court filing last week that a lawsuit filed against the Environmental Protection Agency over potential water pollution fines at a West Virginia chicken farm is now moot. Plaintiff Lois Alt, owner of … Read More
Magazine says W.Va. AG race one to watch
CHARLESTON — One of the nation’s more conservative magazines has pointed to West Virginia’s attorney general race as one to watch. The National Review Online’s Bench Memos blog took note of the November matchup between longtime Attorney General Darrell McGraw … Read More
Morrisey continues to raise more funds than McGraw heading into election
CHARLESTON — Republican Patrick Morrisey continues to out-raise his Democratic opponent, longtime West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw, according to recent campaign finance reports. The Eastern Panhandle attorney reported $460,498.80 in total contributions year-to-date in his general-first report filed late … Read More
Judge redirects suit over firearms ordinances to state court
Copenhaver
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has referred a lawsuit over municipal firearms ordinances in Charleston, Dunbar and South Charleston to a West Virginia court. Read More
W.Va. SC: Steel company’s coil inventory exempt from tax
Benjamin
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a Northern Panhandle steel company’s inventory of coils is exempt from a state property tax. Read More
Morrisey says he will investigate McGraw’s taxpayer spending
Morrisey
CHARLES TOWN – Patrick Morrisey, the GOP nominee for state attorney general, on Thursday asked longtime incumbent and Democratic opponent Darrell McGraw to clarify statements he made this week about taxpayer spending. Read More
Business groups: Adverse ruling in Mingo Logan-EPA case could hurt economy
Tomblin
WASHINGTON – Ten business groups, in a filing this week, expressed their support for a federal court ruling reversing the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s veto of a West Virginia coal mine’s water pollution permit. Read More
W.Va. SC rules against Greenbrier employee over workers’ comp claim
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week ruled against a Greenbrier Hotel employee who claimed she injured her shoulder while on the job. Read More
Chafin proposes rule requiring disclosure of emails, written messages
Chafin
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals candidate Tish Chafin says the state’s justices and judges should disclose any messages they receive from, or send to, individuals with cases before them. Read More
W.Va. SC denies request by Wendy’s employee for benefits
Chief Justice Menis Ketchum
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last week, sided with popular fast food chain Wendy’s in denying a former employee’s request for workers’ compensation benefits. Read More
Tomblin files brief on behalf of State in Mingo Logan-EPA case
Tomblin
WASHINGTON – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, in an amicus brief filed Wednesday, is lending his support to Mingo Logan Coal Co. in its ongoing legal battle against the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Read More