Jessica M. Karmasek News
Two N.Y. firms to stop collecting debts in W.Va.
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Two New York-based debt collection firms have agreed to cease collecting debts without a license in West Virginia as part of a settlement reached by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw.
Family blames Veterans Affairs for man's death
CHARLESTON -- The family of a deceased West Virginia veteran is suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for wrongful death and medical negligence.
Developer tells state to back off rent case
McGraw MARTINSBURG -- A Martinsburg real estate developer contends West Virginia does not have jurisdiction in a case alleging he fraudulently collected rent from tenants.
Hormone therapy drugs didn't cause cancer, jury rules
Copenhaver CHARLESTON -- A federal jury on Thursday found that hormone therapy medicines manufactured by two Pfizer subsidiaries were not a cause in the development of a woman's breast cancer.
Judge nixes key parts of W.Va. election laws on ads
CHARLESTON -- A federal judge this week struck down key provisions of West Virginia election laws that attempt to regulate political ads by special interest groups.
Goodwin enters $3.5M judgment for CAMC
Goodwin CHARLESTON -- A federal judge has entered a $3.5 million judgment in favor of Charleston Area Medical Center Inc.
AG's office looking at roll-your-own cigarette machines
McGraw CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Department of Administration has alerted Attorney General Darrell McGraw to what it calls an "apparently new phenomena" of roll-your-own cigarette machines in tobacco stores in the state.
Supreme Court directs business court committee to proceed
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has taken a significant step towards creating a business court in the state.
Court says W.Va. panel did not exceed its powers
RICHMOND, Va. -- A federal appeals court on Thursday determined that a Charleston arbitration panel properly considered the validity of a 2008 agreement between Central West Virginia Energy and Bayer Cropscience LP.
Rodriguez dispute fuels law class
Rodriguez BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Law professor Derek Bambauer knew he found the perfect teaching tool in former West Virginia University head football coach Rich Rodriguez's contract dispute.
Lawyer group applauds Supreme Court arbitration rulings
Farrell CHARLESTON -- A trial lawyers group says it commends the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals for its recent decision in a set of cases stating that arbitration agreements in nursing home contracts were "unconscionable and unenforceable."
Chafin to kick off Supreme Court campaign this week
Tish Chafin CHARLESTON -- Tish Chafin, past president of the West Virginia State Bar and newly minted West Virginia Supreme Court candidate, says it's time for her to give back to the people of West Virginia.
Medical Association praises court decision upholding caps
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia State Medical Association says it applauds the Court's "well reasoned decision" to uphold the state's cap on non-economic damages in medical liability lawsuits.
VP of steel co. plans to file suit over city's tax
HUNTINGTON -- The vice president of Steel of West Virginia says he plans to file a lawsuit this week to stop the city of Huntington from implementing its 1 percent occupation tax.
U.S. Supreme Court rules on W.Va. class certification request
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court, in a ruling Thursday, said a federal district court "exceeded its authority" in enjoining a West Virginia court from considering a plaintiffs' class certification request.
New commission will review juvenile facilities
Workman CHARLESTON -- State Supreme Court Chief Justice Margaret Workman announced Monday the creation of the Adjudicated Juvenile Rehabilitation Review Commission to investigate juvenile justice facilities and procedures in the state.
McGraw warns of paving scams
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning consumers in the state to be on the lookout for unscrupulous pavers offering to sell them "leftover" asphalt at a discounted price.
Probe into Manchin administration cost $60K
Manchin CHARLESTON -- A months-long federal investigation into former Gov. Joe Manchin's administration has reportedly cost the State more than $60,000.
McGraw stops funeral home from selling preneed contracts
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has enjoined an Elkview-area funeral home and its owner from selling or providing preneed funeral contracts.
Justices deny injunction for Massey shareholders
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has denied a request by a group of Massey Energy Co. shareholders for an injunction in an $8.5 billion merger between the coal company and Alpha Natural Resources.