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As federal tax liens continue to mount, Justice says everything will work out
CHARLESTON – As millions in federal tax liens continue to be filed against his family and business interests, Gov. Jim Justice continues to say it all will be worked out.
Tax expert: 'How in the hell did she sell that house with a lien filed against it?'
UNION – The $8 million lien filed against the daughter of Gov. Jim Justice also was filed in Monroe County. And a tax expert wonders how she sold her house with the lien filed against her.
With $8M IRS lien looming, Justice's daughter sells house for nearly $1M
LEWISBURG – With a federal tax lien of more than $8 million filed against her, the daughter of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and her husband recently sold their Lewisburg home for nearly $1 million.
West Virginia isn't part of proposed $26 billion national opioid settlement
CHARLESTON – While a bipartisan group of state attorneys general have announced a tentative $26 billion settlement with four drug companies over their roles in the opioid epidemic, West Virginia will not be a part of the agreement.
Coal operator wins $32.7 million verdict in insurance denial case
CHARLESTON – A Kentucky-based coal operator has won what might be the largest insurance verdict in West Virginia history.
Chamber president troubled by state's low workforce score, education issues
CHARLESTON – CNBC’s annual ranking has West Virginia near the bottom again for the best states for business. The rankings, released last week, has the Mountain State at 47th overall. The state had failing grades in workforce, access to capital and technology/innovation.
AG's office secures court order shutting down used car dealerships
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office recently won a court order permanently blocking the defendants in a used car sales lawsuit from selling vehicles in West Virginia.
Bulk of $8 million federal tax lien against Justice's daughter could be linked to 2009 coal sale
LEWISBURG – The $8 million lien filed against the daughter of Gov. Jim Justice could be related to the family’s sale of coal businesses to a Russian company.
Bank files court documents going after Justice, wife for $58 million defaults
MARTINSVILLE, Virginia – A Virginia-based bank being sued by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has filed claims to more than $58 million from Justice and his wife because of personal guarantees they signed.
IRS has tax lien for more than $8 million against Justice's daughter
LEWISBURG – A notice of a federal tax lien for more than $8 million has been filed against the daughter of Gov. Jim Justice.
Morrisey threatens lawsuit against Biden for 'uptick' in fentanyl coming to state
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General is bothered by “a dramatic uptick” in the amount of fentanyl coming into the state, and he says he might end up suing the Biden administration over it.
Virginia-based bank calls Justice's lawsuit against it a 'delay tactic'
BECKLEY – One of the financial institutions being sued by Gov. Jim Justice, his family and his businesses says the lawsuit is nothing more than a stall tactic.
Widow blames lifeguard issues at Tri-County YMCA for husband's death
WINFIELD – A Putnam County widow claims improper lifeguard staffing, equipment and training at the Tri-County YMCA is the reason her husband died.
Morrisey officially rejects Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he will vote against confirming Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan.
Morrisey boasts of his record during recent U.S. Supreme Court term
A day before Major League Baseball's All-Star Game, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is boasting his position prevailing in six of eight cases before the U.S. Supreme Court during its most recent term, which closed earlier this month.
Judge issues order saying discovery requests filed too late in police brutality case
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has issued a protective order in an alleged South Charleston Police brutality case, saying the defendants didn’t have to respond to discovery requests filed after a deadline.
Morrisey, other AGs target Google in antitrust lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO — West Virginia has joined a coalition of 37 states in filing a complaint alleging Google engages in unlawful conduct with the Google Play Store for Android mobile devices and Google Billing.
Morrisey again stresses opposition to Purdue Pharma settlement plan
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reiterated his opposition to how a multibillion-dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma may be split among states, while he also applauded news that continued negotiations have yielded commitments for more money and greater accountability as part of the proposed settlement.
State, local school officials say they didn't ask for transgender athlete ban
CHARLESTON — The state Board of Education, the state Secondary Schools Athletic Commission and the Harrison County school board all have asked to have a case regarding the state’s impending anti-transgender athlete law dismissed.
Man says Petland knowingly sold him a puppy with health issues
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man says Petland knowingly sold him puppy that had health issues the company knowingly kept from him.