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McGraw wins case against settlement company
McGraw CHARLESTON -- A West Virginia judge has permanently enjoined Illinois attorney Robert K. Lock Jr. and New York lawyer Philip M. Manger and their company, Credit Collections Defense Network LLC, from doing business in the state.
Bill to fund Supreme Court elections still alive
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee has given the OK to a bill that would increase fees on court filings and lawyers to help fund state Supreme Court elections.
Groh suggested for federal judgeship
Groh CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin are asking President Barack Obama to nominate Circuit Court Judge Gina Marie Groh for a federal judgeship.
Bill would increase fees, fund SupCo elections
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia House of Delegates has passed a bill that would increase fees on court filings and lawyers to help fund state Supreme Court elections.
WVU 'trespassing form' vague, federal judge says
Karlin CLARKSBURG -- A U.S. District judge has ruled that West Virginia University's policy of issuing "trespassing forms" is unconstitutionally vague and that one man's issuance of the form was a violation of his procedural due process rights.
Justices rule against Jack Whittaker
Whittaker CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that a Raleigh Circuit Court "erred" when it reversed the decisions of a family court in the divorce of Powerball winner Jack Whittaker and his wife of nearly 42 years.
Justices expand on U.S. 35 ruling
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court, in a full opinion released Tuesday, said the Mason County Commission lacked the authority to rescind their approval of a controversial parkways project.
Justices expand on SSAC ruling
McHugh CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals says "there was no basis for the trial court's involvement" in the case of four South Charleston High School football players who were suspended following an on-the-field brawl last fall.
Goodwin extends restraining order against Bayer
Goodwin CHARLESTON -- A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order against Bayer CropScience until March 28.
Bayer lawyers say Institute plant is safe
Goodwin CHARLESTON -- Lawyers for Bayer CropScience have told a federal judge that the company's Institute plant is safe and that its methyl isocyanate unit should be allowed to resume production.
Sorsaia says he would join 'Obamacare' suit
Sorsaia CHARLESTON -- Mark Sorsaia, one of West Virginia's gubernatorial candidates, announced on Monday that if elected he plans to join the 26 states that have filed legal action against President Barack Obama's new health care law.
Lawyers object to Bayer confidentiality request
Goodwin CHARLESTON -- A lawyer for a group of Kanawha Valley residents who filed a lawsuit last week to keep Bayer CropScience from making a potentially dangerous chemical is objecting to the company's most recent blanket confidentiality request.
Pfizer reportedly settling Prempro suits
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- Pfizer Inc. has reportedly agreed to shelling out more than $300 million to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging one of its menopause drugs caused breast cancer.
Tennant asks McGraw with help on campaign finance laws
Tennant CHARLESTON -- Secretary of State Natalie Tennant has sent a letter to Attorney General Darrell McGraw asking for his help in interpreting state code, specifically those laws on campaign finances.
Kessler: Senate working within rules
Kessler CHARLESTON -- A West Virginia University law professor says the state Senate is operating legally, according to a statement by Acting Senate President Jeff Kessler on Sunday.
House OKs Senate election compromise bill
Thompson CHARLESTON -- It's looking more likely that West Virginia will hold a special primary election May 14 and a special gubernatorial election Oct. 4.
State Senate passes compromise election bill
Thompson CHARLESTON -- The state Senate has approved a so-called "compromise bill" that would keep intact the House's date for a special primary election, according to reports.
House, Senate bills differ on election dates
Thompson CHARLESTON -- The House of Delegates and Senate have exchanged their versions of legislation setting dates for special primary and gubernatorial elections this year.
House bill would have earlier election
Thompson CHARLESTON -- West Virginia would hold both its special primary and gubernatorial elections earlier under a bill passed by the House Judiciary Committee on Monday.
Rumors of Senate changes lawsuit lingers
Palumbo CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Senate Judiciary Chairman Corey Palumbo says rumors of a possible lawsuit over recent Senate rules changes continue to fill the halls of the Legislature.