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U.S. Senate confirms Groh to federal court
Groh WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Berkeley Circuit Judge Gina Groh's nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.
Reid files cloture on 17 nominations, including Groh's
Groh WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Monday filed cloture on 17 judicial nominations, including West Virginia Judge Gina Groh's.
Debt-buying company shocked by McGraw's lawsuit
McGraw SAN DIEGO - Encore Capital Group Inc. says a lawsuit filed by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw last week was a "surprise."
McGraw suing debt-buying company
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw said Thursday his office is suing Midland Funding LLC, one of the country's largest debt buyers.
W.Va. SC: Lower court erred in case over fence injury
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last month said a lower court erred in ruling that insurance coverage claims existed for a woman whose daughter injured herself while playing near a State-owned tree nursery.
McGraw talks about mortgage settlement on 'The Law Works'
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw admitted Thursday a $25 billion settlement with the nation's five largest mortgage servicers is not perfect, but said it will help many struggling state homeowners.
Judge says Helmick's name can stay on ballot
Helmick CHARLESTON - Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Louis "Duke" Bloom ruled Thursday that state Sen. Walt Helmick, a candidate for Agriculture Commissioner, can remain on the ballot.
W.Va. SC extends Apex rule to high-ranking corporate officials
Workman CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week granted an insurer's writ seeking prohibition of a circuit court's order requiring its CEO to submit to depositions.
Law professor: Groh could be confirmed next week
Groh WASHINGTON - One legal observer says Berkeley Circuit Judge Gina Groh's nomination to a federal court could be confirmed as early as next week.
W.Va. SC: Deem's name must be removed from ballot
Deem CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a brief, three-page order Wednesday, ruled that a state lawmaker's election opponent must be removed from the May primary ballot.
W.Va. SC hears arguments in Deem candidacy case
Boley CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard arguments in a case in which a state lawmaker is asking the Court to remove an election opponent from the May primary ballot.
W.Va. high court denies petition to remove Helmick from race
Helmick CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Monday denied a former state agriculture department official's petition requesting that a state senator be removed from the race for Agriculture Commissioner.
W.Va. SC to hear case over lawmaker's election opponent
Boley CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals this week will hear a case in which a state lawmaker is asking the Court to remove her primary election opponent from the May primary ballot.
W.Va. high court lowers budget request
Canterbury CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, citing the health of the state's Judicial Retirement System, is lowering its budget appropriation request by more than $2 million.
Monsanto settlement will establish 30-year medical monitoring program
WINFIELD - A "comprehensive" settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit filed against Monsanto and related companies over its old plant in Nitro was given preliminary approval on Friday by a West Virginia circuit court judge.
McGraw warns homeowners of mortgage deal scam
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Friday told state homeowners to beware of companies claiming to be working with banks as part of the recent nationwide mortgage foreclosure settlement.
Report: Manchin criticizes Senate for holding up judicial nominations
Manchin WASHINGTON - West Virginia's junior U.S. senator, Joe Manchin, last week criticized the Senate for holding up Berkeley Circuit Judge Gina Groh's federal judgeship.
Federal judge grants temporary restraining order against T-shirt maker
CLARKSBURG - A federal judge last week granted West Virginia University's motion for a temporary restraining order against a Morgantown T-shirt maker.
U.S. SC reverses W.Va. SC's ruling on arbitration agreements
Ketchum WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed the decision of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in a set of cases in which the state court ruled that arbitration agreements in nursing home contracts are "unconscionable and unenforceable."
Pleasants County senator petitions state SC over primary opponent
Boley CHARLESTON - A West Virginia lawmaker is asking the state Supreme Court of Appeals to remove her primary election opponent from the May primary ballot.