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W. Va. SC seeking appeal in recusal case
Starcher CHARLESTON - While Massey Energy's case against it continues, attorneys for the state's Supreme Court of Appeals are asking for an appeal of a federal judge's decision not to dismiss the suit.
Digging deeper into case between AG candidates
Lewis A closer look at State of West Virginia, ex rel. Attorney General Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. v. Iams Funeral Home, d/b/a Iams and Iams Funeral Home, Inc, et al, a case in Wetzel Circuit Court in which current Attorney General McGraw is facing Republican challenger Hiram Lewis, who is representing John Iams II.
Defendant in McGraw suit represented by Republican rival
Lewis NEW MARTINSVILLE -- Before they wage war on the campaign trail, West Virginia's candidates for Attorney General will battle in a Wetzel County courtroom.
McGraw joins in insurance settlement
McGraw CHARLESTON - ACE Group Holdings has settled bid-rigging allegations brought against it by eight states, including West Virginia, and the District of Columbia for $4.5 million.
Airline company wins appeal, despite "window dressing"
Starcher CHARLESTON - Colgan Air's tumultuous time before the state's Supreme Court concluded Oct. 25 with an ideal outcome for the company.
ILR proposes code of conduct for AGs
McGraw WASHINGTON, D.C. - Citing a need to end prejudicial practices, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform on Wednesday proposed a new code of conduct for state attorneys general.
Ky. AG, trial lawyer suing OxyContin maker
Stumbo PIKEVILLE, Ky. - Following the lead of West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and the federal government, the Commonwealth of Kentucky became the latest to jump on prescription drug manufacturer Purdue Pharma, filing a lawsuit Friday over the company's controversial painkiller OxyContin.
McGraw finds, sues home improvement company
McGraw CHARLESTON - Changing its name didn't stop one Kanawha County business from being sued by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw.
Starcher says he has nothing to add in recusal controversy
Starcher CHARLESTON - State Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher has again refused to step down from a pending case Friday, filing his second response to motions submitted by an airline company.
Business group wants McGraw money paid to Workers' Comp
McGraw CHARLESTON - The federal government isn't the only one demanding money from state Attorney General Darrell McGraw's controversial OxyContin settlement.
CALA: Starcher again an embarrassment
Starcher CHARLESTON - Citing his long history of creating headlines from behind the bench that began in a high-profile rape case almost 14 years ago, the state's legal watchdog group on Wednesday called for the resignation of state Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher.
Starcher's response even worse, airline says
Starcher CHARLESTON - To Colgan Air, state Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher keeps getting more insulting with each passing day.
CALA calls McDonald's lawsuit attorney year's top legal system abuser
Houston CHARLESTON - A state legal watchdog group decided its 2007 Champion of Lawsuit Abuse on Thursday, giving it to the attorney at the center of a Monongalia County lawsuit that received nationwide attention.
Starcher says Pakistani attorney "window dressing"
Starcher CHARLESTON - The clouds of controversy surrounding Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher became a lot darker recently.
CALA starts radio campaign against McGraw's OxyContin settlement
Cohen CHARLESTON - Radio stations across the state on Monday began airing advertisements purchased by the state's legal watchdog group that criticize Attorney General Darrell McGraw's spending of the 2004 OxyContin settlement.
State notifies federal agency of intent to appeal in McGraw controversy
McGraw CHARLESTON - There are seven reasons the federal government is overmatched in its $4.1 million dispute with the State of West Virginia, the state's Department of Health and Human Resources recently said.
McGraw wins case, starts drunk driving campaign
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CHARLESTON - It took less than two months for state Attorney General Darrell McGraw's case against a heating and cooling company to end in his favor.
McGraw files court proceedings against lenders
McGraw CHARLESTON -- State Attorney General Darrell McGraw is getting tired of Internet payday lenders not listening to him.
Lewis' AG campaign ready to escalate
Lewis MORGANTOWN - With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, Hiram Lewis says the race to the state Attorney General's office can begin.
McGraw committee holds second meeting
McGraw CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw recently held a second meeting with his Citizens Advisory Committee, focusing talk on recent consumer protection litigation while thanking the committee for ideas for two freshly installed programs.