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Finger waggin’ Fran

August 29, 2008 11:31 AM
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West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw was all set to dole out another $3.9 million to his trial lawyer friends last week when something important happened at the courthouse. Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: Marshall cheating scandal resurfaces on Pruett

August 28, 2008 8:53 AM
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MORGANTOWN — As Virginia assistant football Coach Bob Pruett helps prepare the Cavaliers for the upcoming season, he might be looking over his shoulder because ghosts from his past are chasing him.
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THEIR VIEW: McGraw trying to divert attention

August 28, 2008 8:49 AM
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WHEELING — One method traditionally used by politicians to divert attention from their own shortcomings is to sling mud at their opponents. That’s just what West Virginia Chief Deputy Attorney General Frances Hughes did last week in Wheeling.
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Papantonio v. Manchin

August 22, 2008 9:34 AM
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Gov. Joe Manchin is asking our Supreme Court to hear an appeal.

Florida plaintiff’s attorney Mike Papantonio hopes to collect his $135 million fee from the case and he wants the governor to butt out. Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: Manchin simply was doing his job

August 21, 2008 10:00 AM
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MORGANTOWN — The New York Times breathlessly reported last week about the Manchin Administration’s decision to intervene in the appeal of the $382 million dollar judgment against the DuPont Company over pollution at its old operations in Spelter.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Decanio has it all wrong

August 20, 2008 10:48 AM

Dear Editor: It’s a good thing Roger Decanio is not a member of the defense bar. In his “CALA Has It Wrong Again” (The West Virginia Record, July 29), he defends himself against a charge never leveled against him. Decanio … Read More »

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Commending a brave decision

August 20, 2008 10:00 AM

Dear Editor: We are very grateful to the Green family for having the courage and wisdom to report Rev. Timothy C. Edmonds’ child sex crimes to law enforcement. Sadly, all too often, congregants inform church officials of child molestation by … Read More »

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McGraw’s home equity squeeze

August 15, 2008 9:42 AM
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A politician shouldn’t be relieved of his responsibility to explain his actions just because he’s riding on someone else’s bandwagon. Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: State’s ‘lawsuit business’ hurts workers

August 13, 2008 10:37 AM
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Every time another survey or report lists West Virginia as a bad place to do business, personal injury lawyers and some of the judges they pay good money to re-elect are quick to object. Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: Cohen is no friend of West Virginia

August 13, 2008 10:30 AM
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MORGANTOWN — Steve Cohen is no friend of West Virginia.
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In defense of reason

August 8, 2008 3:46 PM
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West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin is right. Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: McGraw fraud to cost taxpayers millions

August 7, 2008 11:30 AM

By VIC SPROUSE CHARLESTON — One thing is certain after this last interim legislative session: Democrats, as well as Republicans, have had it with Darrell McGraw. At least a dozen Democratic lawmakers I spoke with during this interim session have … Read More »

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Don’t lower the bar

August 1, 2008 4:00 PM
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West Virginia isn’t short of lawyers. Read More »

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