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Tobacco settlement survives another challenge, appeal coming
Bader NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court decided Tuesday that 1998's Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement is constitutional, ruling against a challenge by the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
CSX points at 1,400 dismissals in fraud case against law firm
Robert Peirce RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - CSX Transportation is drawing attention to the recent dismissal of 1,400 asbestos cases in West Virginia as it tries to jumpstart its fraud case against a Pittsburgh law firm.
Stay ordered in $2.7M dispute between McGraw, feds
McGraw CHARLESTON - A federal judge has granted a stay in state Attorney General Darrell McGraw's challenge to a withhold of $2.7 million in Medicaid funds that stems from one of his settlements.
Goodwin steps down from practice, McGraw case
CHARLESTON -- Now that he's sworn in as a U.S. senator, Carte Goodwin has to temporarily leave his family's law firm and bow out of a lawsuit brought by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw.
Feds want a stay in McGraw settlement funds issue
McGraw CHARLESTON -- The federal government wants to stay proceedings in West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's challenge to a $2.7 million Medicaid withhold until a similar case is sorted out.
Group calls McGraw the fifth worst AG
McGraw WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Jerry Brown is the worst current state attorney general, according to a group that promotes free enterprise and limited government.
McGraw opinion supports 2010 election for Byrd's replacement
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginians should elect someone this year to replace the late U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd, a legal opinion issued Thursday by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw says.
McGraw asked for opinion on Byrd replacement plan
McGraw CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw may determine when an election is held to replace late U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd.
Seeds of doubt in McGraw's mind
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is worried farmers are spending more for soybeans that are producing identical returns as less expensive ones.
McGraw's office peeks into Byrd replacement policy
Hughes CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office says no one contacted it requiring how to fill the vacancy in the U.S. Senate caused by the recent death of Sen. Robert Byrd.
McGraw names alleged conspirators in bid-rigging lawsuit
McGraw NEW YORK - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw filed an amended complaint in a bid-rigging lawsuit against Bank of America Tuesday, adding 24 new defendants.
McGraw: Drug store suit is no class action
McGraw CHARLESTON - As the battle over where to hear his lawsuit against retail drug stores continues, state Attorney General Darrell McGraw says the defendants have misconstrued a recent ruling.
McGraw not accepting he caused budget gap
McGraw CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw is appealing a federal judge's ruling that he caused a hole in the budget of the state's Medicaid program.
Judge on Medicaid withhold debate gives up case
McGraw CHARLESTON - The federal judge who affirmed a withhold of federal Medicaid funds to West Virginia because of a settlement reached by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw has stepped down from a similar, higher-priced case.
Drug stores turn to Comcast ruling in McGraw's case
McGraw CHARLESTON - A group of drug stores wants a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw to be heard in federal court, just as his antitrust case against cable provider Comcast is.
SC stays with original opinion in DuPont case
Davis CHARLESTON - The state Supreme Court will not second-guess its stance on punitive damages in a once-$381 million case against DuPont.
Legislature backs McGraw's settlement plan
McGraw CHARLESTON -- State Attorney General Darrell McGraw and the Legislature are on the same page when it comes to how to spend part of a $22.5 million settlement with Eli Lilly & Co.
CSX: U.S. SC helped fraud case against attorneys
Robert Peirce RICHMOND, Va. -- CSX Transportation is using a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in an attempt to get its fraud case against a Pittsburgh law firm going again.
W.Va. chamber: Take attack ad off the air
Wells CHARLESTON - Advertisements attacking state Sen. Erik Wells' voting record on whistleblower lawsuits are upsetting him and the state Chamber of Commerce.
Judge certifies class in 401(k) case
Magnuson ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has certified a class of as many as 160,000 Wells Fargo employees in a lawsuit against the company over its handling of their retirement accounts.