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Whittaker company sues former state senator
Whittaker WINFIELD – A company owned by Powerball winner Jack Whittaker has filed a lawsuit against already troubled former state Sen. Lisa Smith. -
Two of CALA's 'Dirty Dozen' candidates lose
CHARLESTON – Two candidates on West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse's "Dirty Dozen" list of candidates lost in Tuesday's election. -
Several factors behind Blankenship campaign's results, expert says
Blankenship CHARLESTON – A combination of a number of factors likely is responsible for the poor showing of candidates backed by Don Blankenship, according to a top state political scientist. -
Final "Dirty Dozen" Candidates List Released
CHARLESTON – Two days before the general election, a state legal watchdog group has posted its final "Dirty Dozen" list of legislative candidates whose campaigns have accepted the most money from personal injury lawyer special interests. -
A real monster: Big Insurance
Toriseva WHEELING -- West Virginia children hid from witches, ghosts and goblins while trick or treating this Halloween. Their parents, however, should be terrified of a real monster -- Big Insurance. -
W.Va. Chamber endorsements
Here is a list of the endorsements of The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's Chamber PAC for the 2006 General Election. According to the Chamber's Web site, these endorsements were considered after candidate questionnaires were provided to each legislative candidate and after a phone interview with many candidates in key races. Recommendations to the Chamber PAC committee also were provided by the -
Cooper switches focus to ballots
CHARLESTON - After a referendum he helped create was voted down, South Charleston attorney Thornton Cooper turned his attention to Kanawha County voting ballots. -
U.S. Chamber asks Congress to invalidate policies that erode attorney-client privilege
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Donohue asked Congress last week to invalidate provisions of the Thompson Memorandum and similar policies at other federal agencies that prevent executives and employees from freely, candidly, and confidentially consulting with their attorneys. -
Attorney says contribution didn't land him AG's work
CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney says campaign contributions aren't the reason he has been appointed as a special assistant by Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office three times in the last two years. -
Clothing voucher: A back-to-school necessity for needy families
Gov. Joe Manchin CHARLESTON -- During the past 19 months, we as West Virginians have worked together like never before to make positive changes that will create a brighter economic future for our state. -
Silicosis lawyers answer questions, another doc takes the Fifth
Attorneys being sworn in before a congressional hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Lawyers responsible for bringing thousands of silicosis cases to state courts in Mississippi and Texas stood by the lawsuits that critics have described as "manufactured for money." -
PERSONNEL FILE: Potter nominated to U.S. attorney post
CLARKSBURG -- Assistant U.S. Attorney Sharon L. Potter has been nominated to serve as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. -
Letter: Bill jeopardizes healthcare advances
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Letter: Web freedom in jeopardy
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Cooper hopeful Charleston user fee is voted down
CHARLESTON - Unable to vote on the issue, South Charleston attorney Thornton Cooper has done everything else he can to oppose Charleston's $1-per-week user fee. -
WV CALA unveils its 'Dirty Dozen' list
CHARLESTON - A state legal reform group wants voters to know that legislative candidates on their ballots in this year's general election might be in the pocket of the personal-injury lawsuit industry. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Governor's General Counsel selected as 2006 Toll Fellow
Carte Goodwin CHARLESTON -- Carte Goodwin, General Counsel to Gov. Joe Manchin, is one of 40 emerging state leaders from across the nation who has been selected to participate in the prestigious Toll Fellowship Program, which was held 8-13 in Lexington, Ky. -
WVU mining chair Peng steps down
Peng MORGANTOWN -- Syd Peng, a well-known figure on the state, national and international coal mining scenes, is stepping down as chair of the West Virginia University Department of Mining Engineering after more than 28 years on the job. -
West Virginia, with an eye on New York
Steve Cohen CHARLESTON -- Except for the pristine mountain lakes, maybe, few would find much else similar between West Virginia and New York.