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Wet Virginia among 11 GOP states to challenge new EPA rule expanding water-quality regulations
West Virginia is among 11 Republican states to challenge a federal rule that plaintiffs in the lawsuit say makes sweeping, unlawful changes to how states make water-quality certifications for projects under the Clean Water Act.
Opioid epidemic legal settlements reach nearly $30 billion in current dollars
Legal settlements paid out by defendant companies during the opioid epidemic have a value of nearly $30 billion in 2023 dollars, making the opioid payouts the second largest among all U.S. legal settlements, according to a legal funding company.
AI offers advantages for civil litigators, but potential downsides too, West Virginia experts say
The use of artificial intelligence in the legal profession might generate more civil lawsuits, but it also has the ability to help potential defendants reduce their exposure to expensive litigation, according to West Virginia University law professors.
West Virginia doctrine that can boost damages awards intact after court challenge
A federal appeals court has fortified a West Virginia policy that aims to level the playing field between policyholders and insurance companies in litigated claims, but critics say such policies ultimately increase the cost of insurance.
Democrats pressed to back coronavirus legislation that protects mask-makers from lawsuits
House Democrats have agreed this week to extend some liability protections to manufacturers of masks that can protect health professionals from the coronavirus, Legal Newsline has learned.