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Greear will take ‘hard look’ at McGraw committee

August 28, 2008 10:51 AM
By John O'Brien
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Greear

SHEPHERDSTOWN – While Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s staff says his Citizens Advisory Committee provides a link between his office and West Virginia several communities, his Republican challenger says he wants to make sure it is not publicity stunt.
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Debt wiped away for hundreds

August 26, 2008 2:59 PM
By John O'Brien
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McGraw

CHARLESTON – Almost 500 West Virginians will have their debts cancelled as a result of a handful of settlements between Attorney General Darrell McGraw and debt-purchasing companies.
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Things went ‘very well’ at settlement hearing, Deputy AG says

August 22, 2008 2:31 PM
By John O'Brien
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Hughes

SHEPHERDSTOWN — State Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s top aide spoke Friday about one of the office’s more controversial cases.
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Firm’s W.Va. saga sandwiched by tobacco

August 21, 2008 10:59 AM
By John O'Brien
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Levin

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The past and future of a prominent Pensacola, Fla., plaintiffs firm may be tied to litigation against large tobacco companies, but its present is in a small town in West Virginia.
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ABA: W. Va. case has chance to provide landmark ruling

August 6, 2008 1:00 PM
By John O'Brien
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Benjamin

WASHINGTON, D.C. — State Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin’s controversial decision not to recuse himself from the appeal of a supporter should serve as a guideline for future similar issues, the American Bar Association says.
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