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McGraw's office wants cybercrime authority
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Attorney General's Office is asking the state Legislature to give it the authority to bring legal action against those committing crimes in cyberspace.
Farrell appointed new Cabell circuit judge
Farrell CHARLESTON -- Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced on Friday the appointment of Paul T. Farrell to fill the vacancy in the state's Sixth Judicial Circuit.
Gubernatorial election set for Oct. 4
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Friday issued a proclamation calling for a special gubernatorial election to be held this fall.
Those involved pleased with Court's election ruling
Thompson CHARLESTON -- Those groups and individuals who called for a special gubernatorial election sooner rather than later say they are pleased with the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals' ruling on Tuesday.
Special gubernatorial election later this year, Supreme Court rules
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin must call a special election for governor for sometime later this year, according to the state Supreme Court.
Appeals court affirms Charles Town overtime ruling
RICHMOND, Va. -- A federal appeals court, in a ruling last week, affirmed a lower court's method of computing unpaid overtime compensation in the case of three former Charles Town Gaming employees.
McGraw among AGs on 'pay-for-delay' amicus brief
McGraw LOS ANGELES -- California Attorney General Kamala Harris has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a U.S. Supreme Court case that seeks to end so-called "pay-for-delay" agreements.
Delegate wants action on health care act
Miller CHARLESTON -- One West Virginia delegate says he hopes both a proposed constitutional amendment and bill that would make it illegal for the government to require residents to buy health insurance will get more traction this legislative session -- maybe enough to force Attorney General Darrell McGraw to take action.
Tomblin says state will 'aggressively pursue' EPA suit
CHARLESTON -- State Sen. Earl Ray Tomblin, acting as West Virginia's governor, in his State of the State address on Wednesday night said he intends to "aggressively pursue" the state's lawsuit against the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
Tomblin uses state history in election argument
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin and attorney Thomas V. Flaherty, in their "uphill battle" arguing that West Virginia doesn't need to hold a gubernatorial election until November 2012, also point to the state's constitutional and election history.
State unsure of legal steps against national dental chain
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia officials say they haven't decided what legal steps they'll take against a national dental chain that closed its offices last week.
Justices hear gubernatorial election arguments
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals listened to nearly two hours of oral arguments Tuesday to determine whether a special gubernatorial election should be held.
Court to hear gubernatorial election case next week
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has scheduled oral arguments in the lawsuit over a possible gubernatorial special election for next week.
Judge signs order for DuPont to pay $70M smelter settlement
CLARKSBURG -- Harrison Circuit Judge Thomas A. Bedell has ordered DuPont to pay $70 million as part of a settlement in a case involving the alleged contamination of a Harrison County community by the company.
AG, trial lawyer briefs opposed Court ruling
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and the state's trial lawyers are more than likely not happy about a ruling handed down by the state Supreme Court of Appeals last week in the case of White v. Wyeth.
Supreme Court tightens control on consumer protection act
McHugh CHARLESTON -- West Virginia consumers looking to sue for misrepresentation under the state's Consumer Credit and Protection Act now must show proof of reliance, according to an opinion released Friday by the state Supreme Court of Appeals.
Unions want special election for governor soon
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- West Virginia's largest teachers' organization and one of the state's largest labor unions urge the Court to order a special gubernatorial election be held.
AG's office settles with DirecTV
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced on Wednesday that West Virginia and 48 other states and the District of Columbia have reached a $13.25 million settlement with satellite television provider DirecTV.
McGraw, other AGs settle with Dannon over products
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and 38 other state attorneys general filed settlements on Wednesday with The Dannon Company Inc. over its Activia yogurts and DanActive dairy drinks.
Charleston attorney helps Minn. man get $1.7M Levaquin verdict
Giatras CHARLESTON -- Charleston lawyer Troy Giatras was part of a legal team that obtained $1.7 million in damages from pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson for a Minnesota man in federal court in Minneapolis.