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Two firms sue McGraw over appointment of Special Assistant AGs

March 23, 2006 11:45 AM
By John O'Brien
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Darrell McGraw

CHARLESTON – A New York-based company and a Georgia-based company have filed a pair of lawsuits against Darrell McGraw, West Virginia’s Attorney General, saying he overstepped his boundaries when he appointed two Weirton attorneys to the position of Special Assistant Attorneys General.
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Kanawha County, News, State Government

Temp suing DOH, former boss for sexual harassment

March 22, 2006 10:34 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, and her former supervisor for sexual harassment she says she endured as a temporary employee there. Jennifer Cantrell claims in a lawsuit filed March 20 … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, State Government

State Chamber still pushing AG Sunshine Act

March 16, 2006 7:35 AM
By Chris Dickerson
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Steve Roberts

CHARLESTON – The regular session of the state Legislature is over, and the “Sunshine Act” that would have provided more legislative control over the Attorney General’s office died in committee. But the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce still is running television, radio and newspaper ads urging the public to let their legislators know they care about the issue.

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News, State Government, State Government

Welch Police Chief under fire in death of gay man

March 9, 2006 8:53 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – The mother of a gay McDowell County man who died in June is suing the City of Welch and the Welch Police Chief for allegedly refusing her son CPR while he was suffering from a heart attack. Helen … Read More »

Federal Court, News, State Government