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More ads in AG race hit airwaves

October 30, 2012 3:50 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – As Election Day draws closer, new television ads have hit the airwaves that are critical of Attorney General Darrell McGraw. Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey’s campaign released a new 30-second commercial Monday titled “Protecting His Interests, Not Ours.” It … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General

McGraw among AGs filing brief in Ark. class action case

October 30, 2012 12:37 PM
By John O'Brien

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Eighteen state attorneys general, including West Virginia’s Darrell McGraw, are worried that plaintiffs attorneys are skirting the rules of the Class Action Fairness Act to curtail the rights of their states’ citizens. The group filed an … Read More »

News, State Attorney General, U.S. Supreme Court

Early voting continues; GOP has legal team ready for election

October 29, 2012 2:39 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON –Secretary of State Natalie Tennant said Monday that early voting will continue despite winds, rain and snow from Hurricane Sandy hitting West Virginia. Still, Tennant urged caution. “If you don’t have to go out, stay inside and make sure … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Government

McGraw letter, press conferences criticized

October 25, 2012 10:51 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – A mailing from Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s campaign has drawn criticism for looking too official. A letter and envelope mailed by the campaign last week featured a logo that could be confused for a state seal or seal … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General

Perdue sues more insurers for unclaimed property law violations

October 25, 2012 8:57 AM
By Lawrence Smith

WINFIELD – Less than a month before November’s general election, the state treasurer again has accused 10 insurance companies of failing to comply with the state’s Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. American General, Genworth Life and Annuity, Guardian Life, Erie Family … Read More »

News, Putnam County, State Government

McGraw hands out checks from payday lender settlement

October 24, 2012 2:55 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Wednesday announced a settlement with a South Dakota-based Internet payday lender. According to McGraw’s office, his is the first to settle with Payday Financial LLC and owner Martin A. Webb. It … Read More »

News, State Attorney General

Bell to speak at national conference

October 24, 2012 1:52 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney will be speaking at the next HarrisMartin MDL conference in Dallas. Harry F. Bell Jr., of the Bell Law Firm, will be speaking about transvaginal mesh devices Nov. 28 at the Palomar Hotel. Bell said … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Charleston attorney files first C8 personal injury suits

October 23, 2012 4:52 PM
By Kyla Asbury

PARKERSBURG – A Charleston attorney has filed three personal injury lawsuits against DuPont on behalf of individuals who lived in Wood County and its surrounding areas following a Science Panel study that established probable links between cancer and other illnesses … Read More »

News, Wood County

Hunt ditches $6 million in debt through bankruptcy

October 19, 2012 8:45 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – Getting a new lease on life after $6 million takes on new meaning for a Charleston attorney and lawmaker Last October, records show Mark A. Hunt emerged from Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Known as “liquidation” bankruptcy, Chapter 7 allows … Read More »

Federal Court, News

McGraw camp goes on offensive

October 18, 2012 9:51 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s reelection campaign is on the offensive, throwing the word hypocrite back at Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey. On Wednesday, Morrisey’s campaign issued a press release about advertising by a PAC funded by the Democratic Attorneys … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General

Democratic AG group funded pro-McGraw PAC

October 17, 2012 1:34 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON — The Democratic Attorneys General Association apparently is the group behind the August blitz of television advertising supporting Darrell McGraw, and more seems to be on the way. On Aug. 21, the DAGA contributed $275,000 to the Committee for … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General

Williams chosen to lead new DRI Center

October 15, 2012 12:29 PM
By Kyla Asbury

HUNTINGTON – The managing partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough’s Huntington office has been chosen to lead the DRI Center for Law and Public Policy, which is a new national public policy initiative of DRI – The Voice of … Read More »

Cabell County, News, Personnel File

Morrisey again requests debate with McGraw

October 11, 2012 2:19 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON — Republican candidate Patrick Morrisey hand-delivered a letter to incumbent state Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Thursday with a final request to debate in public. Morrisey gave McGraw the letter during an editorial board meeting with the Charleston Gazette. … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General

Business court opens for business

October 11, 2012 11:07 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – West Virginia’s new business court is, well, open for business. Members of the state judiciary on Wednesday night held an unveiling ceremony for the court, which is located at the Berkeley County Judicial Center in an office that … Read More »

Berkeley County, Business Court, News, State Supreme Court

‘Reassigned’ DHHR attorneys file whistleblower suits

October 11, 2012 10:48 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – Through a lawsuit, two state Department of Health and Human Resources attorneys are speaking out about why their employment was placed on hiatus three months ago. In separate lawsuits filed Oct. 9 in Kanawha Circuit Court, Jennifer N. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, State Government