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Supreme Court upholds lower court’s decision to deny a motion to intervene in right-to-work suits
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is upholding a lower court’s decision to deny a motion to intervene in 10 lawsuits challenging West Virginia’s right-to-work law. -
Major reform of nation's tax system badly needed
You've probably heard in the news that President Trump is beginning to move Congress toward tackling tax reforms. -
WV CALA survey finds economy, jobs as top legislative issues
CHARLESTON – A new survey conducted by a legal reform group says about half of West Virginia voters say the economy and job creation are the most important issues facing the state Legislature this session. -
National Right To Work Foundation files another amicus brief defending W.Va. law
CHARLESTON – National Right to Work Foundation staff attorneys have filed another amicus brief supporting the state's motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by 10 state unions. -
CALA kicks off Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week; trial lawyers denounce it
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group is celebrating Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week, but a group for trial lawyers denounced it as another effort to take away West Virginians’ right to a jury trial. -
Group's tour fights what it considers lawsuit abuse
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (WV CALA) is hosting its fourth annual Small Business Summer Tour across the state, in a drive that it characterizes as an attempt to increase awareness of the impact of lawsuit abuse on small businesses and to bring attention to lawsuit reform. -
The truth regarding these so-called 'reforms'
CHARLESTON – In 2014, corporate special interests funneled millions into West Virginia elections to buy themselves a Legislature to would pass laws that eliminate corporate accountability and increase corporate profits at the expense of West Virginia workers, consumers and small businesses. -
Big thanks for small businesses
CHARLESTON – This week as we gather to give thanks this holiday season, many across the Mountain State are also preparing for the hustle and bustle of the biggest shopping days of the year. -
Trial lawyers in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
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THEIR VIEW: CALA perpetuating a fraud on West Virginia
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Briefs push both sides of med mal cap debate
MORGANTOWN – Caps on awards for pain and suffering in medical malpractice trials prevent runaway jury verdicts, the West Virginia State Medical Association pleads in a case the Supreme Court of Appeals will hear on Tuesday, March 8. -
PERSONNEL FILE: McCune to lobby for NFIB
CHARLESTON -- The National Federation of Independent Business, West Virginia's leading small business association, has chosen Patrick McCune, a former state senator and veteran lobbyist, to serve as its voice at the West Virginia Statehouse. -
AARP to kick off legislative session with 'Breakfast of Champions for Change'
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin and legislative leaders will pledge to work together across party lines to improve health care and financial security at AARP's "Breakfast of Champions for Change."
