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Miley says False Claims Act could get tweaked after session
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia House Speaker Tim Miley is considering assigning failed False Claims Act legislation to a committee for further study.
State False Claims Act dies in House
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia’s version of the federal False Claims Act, which is designed to provide incentives to whistleblowers who feel government programs are being cheated, died Tuesday in the House of Delegates.
Dems don’t want whistleblower awards capped in False Claims Act bill
CHARLESTON – The Democrat-led West Virginia House of Delegates on Monday shot down a Republican amendment to a proposed version of the federal False Claims Act.
House Judiciary approves state False Claims Act
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia’s House Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved the state’s version of the False Claims Act with a 15-9 vote.
11 AGs, three organizations file briefs in Dodd-Frank challenge
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The 11 state attorneys general who are challenging 2010’s Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act filed their appellate brief Tuesday, as did three private organizations doing the same.
False Claims Act debate riles Judiciary chair, business rep
CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday heard more than 90 minutes of testimony and question-and-answer from a group funded and run by successful whistleblowers and law firms, which led to snippy exchanges between a business group and Judiciary Chairman Tim Manchin.
Walmart removes personal injury lawsuit to federal court
HUNTINGTON – Walmart has removed a personal injury lawsuit from Wayne County Circuit Court to federal court in Huntington.
Speedway removes slip-and-fall case, says more than $75K at stake
HUNTINGTON – Speedway LLC has removed a personal injury lawsuit against it to federal court, arguing the plaintiff is seeking more than $75,000.
Judge dismisses defamation suit over alleged deathbed picture of Abraham Lincoln
The picture Ernestine Glessner claims is Abraham Lincoln on his deathbed.
Judge won't dismiss claims against ex-Mingo judge Thornsbury
The Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse in Charleston
Morrisey, 26 other AGs come to support of mining company
The Spruce No. 1 Mine.Photo courtesy of Vivian Stockman/www.ohvec.org. Flyover courtesy of SouthWings.org.
ATRA singles out Supreme Court's decision in Berkeley Co. case over fall down steps
The stairs Walter Hersh fell down now have handrails but can't be used.
West Virginia ranked fourth in new 'Judicial Hellholes' report
The cover of ATRA's 2013 Judicial Hellholes report
