Jessica M. Karmasek News
McGraw sues Ga. company over designer drugs
Attorney General speaks during a press conference at the Putnam County Courthouse after his office filed a lawsuit against a Georgia manufacturer of "designer drugs." (Photos by Chris Dickerson) WINFIELD - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw filed a lawsuit Monday against a Georgia-based company for selling drug compounds that mimic controlled substances.
Lowe's suing developer of W.Va. shopping center for faulty work
CLARKSBURG - Home improvement chain Lowe's is suing a Missouri company in a West Virginia federal court for its faulty site development work at the retailer's Clarksburg location.
Bank wants suit over lending practices transferred
CHARLESTON - One of West Virginia's largest banks has asked that a lawsuit brought against it for predatory lending be moved to a federal court.
Target wants personal injury suit moved to federal court
WHEELING - Popular retailer Target Corp. has asked that a personal injury lawsuit filed against it in Ohio Circuit Court be moved to federal court.
Panel links PFOA exposure to kidney, testicular cancer
Deitzler PARKERSBURG - An independent panel of scientists has linked exposure to PFOA -- a chemical used in making non-stick coatings -- to both kidney and testicular cancer in humans.
Fed courts rule against NLRB proposal; vote on 'ambush' bill next
Roberts CHARLESTON, S.C. - A federal judge last week struck down a National Labor Relations Board proposal requiring all employers, including those in the private sector, to post a notice of employee rights.
McGraw suing unlicensed debt collection agencies
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is suing seven unlicensed collection agencies, and their owners, to enforce investigative subpoenas and stop them from engaging in unlawful practices in the state.
W.Va. joining 21 states in challenge to EPA's emissions rule
Tomblin CHARLESTON - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced Monday that West Virginia is joining 21 other states in challenging President Barack Obama's "latest attack on jobs and West Virginia coal."
U.S. Senate confirms Thacker to federal appeals court
Thacker WASHINGTON - West Virginia attorney Stephanie Thacker has been confirmed to a federal appeals court.
Democratic candidates for W.Va. SC leading in campaign contributions
Davis CHARLESTON - Four Democrats vying for a seat on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals are leading in the race for money, according to recent campaign finance reports.
W.Va. SC releases full opinion in Boley case
Boley CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a full opinion filed this week, elaborated on its decision in February to have a state lawmaker's election opponent removed from the May primary ballot.
Insurer, body shop to stop use of 'junkyard parts' in car repairs
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced Wednesday that Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. and a St. Albans frame and body shop will stop their use of so-called "junkyard parts" in repairs of new vehicles.
Morrisey leads McGraw in campaign contributions
Morrisey CHARLESTON - Patrick Morrisey, the Republican candidate for West Virginia attorney general, has raised nearly $68,000 more than his Democratic opponent and incumbent Darrell McGraw, according to a recent campaign finance report.
W.Va. SC says DEP employee's job should be reinstated
McHugh CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled last month that a woman's job at a state agency should be reinstated.
W.Va. SC: Strip mall tenant doesn't owe indemnity to owners
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled last month that a strip mall tenant does not owe indemnity to the mall's owners, pursuant to their lease agreement, in a case over an employee's injuries.
W.Va. SC: Court right to deny motion to stay wrongful death suit
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling last month, denied a writ of prohibition seeking to prevent a lower court from enforcing an order denying a motion to stay a wrongful death lawsuit.
U.S. Senate to vote on Thacker's nomination this month
Thacker WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate agreed last week to consider the nomination of West Virginia attorney Stephanie Thacker to a federal appeals court later this month.
Judge denies motion to dismiss suit by former Massey investors
Berger BECKLEY - A federal judge this week denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by former Massey Energy shareholders.
W.Va. officials say panel's ruling in redistricting suit worth U.S. SC review
Tomblin WASHINGTON - Lawyers for a group of West Virginia officials argued in a filing with the U.S. Supreme Court this week that a federal panel's ruling in a congressional redistricting lawsuit is a "substantial constitutional question" worthy of the Court's review.
Ex-Marshall football coach being investigated for securities fraud
Donnan ATHENS, Ga. - Former Marshall University football coach Jim Donnan is under investigation for alleged violations of federal securities fraud.