State of West Virginia
Recent News About State of West Virginia
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State alleges Professional Payroll Concepts is operating without a license
CHARLESTON – A professional payroll organization is alleged to have been operating without a license. -
Mylan antitrust lawsuit filed by 44 AGs transferred to Pa. federal court
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A federal lawsuit filed by West Virginia and 43 other states against Mylan Pharmaceuticals has been transferred from the federal court in Connecticut to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. -
Justice scheduled to appear in Maryland court next month
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has been asked to appear in a Maryland case before a hearing examiner in July. -
Judge signs order allowing every state agency to be named as a defendant in payroll case
CHARLESTON – A circuit judge has signed an order allowing every state agency to be listed as a defendant in a potential class action about wage payment for salaried state employees. -
Manchin, Justice speak out against Beyond Carbon initiative
CHARLESTON — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Gov. Jim Justice both spoke out in opposition of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Beyond Carbon Initiative. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: United States Attorney Announces $17 Million Healthcare Fraud Settlement
United States Attorney Mike Stuart, along with Special Agent in Charge Maureen R. Dixon, United States Department of Health and Human Services. -
West Virginia joins federal lawsuit claiming price conspiracy among generic drug makers
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – West Virginia and 43 other states have filed an antitrust lawsuit claiming some of the nation’s largest generic drug companies conspired to inflate and manipulate prices, cut competition and restrain trade for more than 100 different drugs. -
State alleges R Bar does not have valid workers' compensation insurance
CHARLESTON – The state is seeking to enjoin a company in the state from doing business until it obtains valid workers' compensation insurance. -
My first 90 days on the state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – On December 12, 2018, Gov. Jim Justice appointed me to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. At that time, I assumed that I would have a reasonable amount of time to make the transition from 23 ½ years on the circuit bench in Raleigh County to taking office and starting my career as a Justice in Charleston. Wrong! -
Fluharty also critical of state's $37 million McKesson settlement, Morrisey
WHEELING – The minority vice chairman of the House of Delegates Judiciary Committee is criticizing last week’s $37 million state settlement with a drug company. -
Manchin criticizes state's 'sweetheart' $37 million settlement with McKesson
CHARLESTON – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey again are having a war of words regarding a state settlement with a drug company. -
Governor, AG's office announce $37 million settlement with McKesson
That settlement, which Morrisey's office says is believed to be the largest state settlement of its kind against a single pharmaceutical distributor, pushes the total paid in West Virginia’s pursuit of 13 pharmaceutical wholesalers to more than $84 million. -
State has paid Workman nearly $750,000 to lease PEGB offices for 10 years
CHARLESTON – For more than three years, the state Public Employee Grievance Board has paid $7,500 per month to state Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman to rent its current headquarters near the state Capitol. -
West Virginia drops five spots to 35th in ALEC economic competitiveness survey
CHARLESTON — West Virginia dropped five spots on an annual economic competitiveness survey by the American Legislative Exchange Council. -
State lacks caregivers for those with intellectual, developmental disabilities
It is time to come together to address this workforce crisis. A modest increase in funding will not only provide jobs to thousands of West Virginians but will ensure those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are receiving the care and support they need. -
Governor signs bill moving Medicaid Fraud Control Unit from DHHR to AG's office
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has signed a bill that will move the state's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to the state Attorney General's office. Senate Bill 318 was signed into law earlier this week. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey praised the move, calling it "a bold step that will significantly strengthen the state’s fight against Medicaid fraud." -
Manchin vs. Justice: Shootout at the Statehouse Corral
Jim Justice and Joe Manchin are big men — literally and figuratively. They dominate state politics. And, although they once played on the same team and enjoyed each other’s support, they are now rivals, set on a potential collision course in 2020. -
Attorneys plan to add every state agency as defendants in wage payment case
CHARLESTON – The plaintiffs’ attorneys in a potential class action about wage payment for salaried state employees soon will add every state agency as defendants in the case. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney's Office Concludes Investigation into West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that his office has concluded its current investigation into the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. -
JVAC accepting applications for McDowell judgeship; Raleigh County position remains unfilled
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is accepting applications for the pending McDowell Circuit Court judicial vacancy. Current Judge Booker T. Stephens has announced his retirement, effective May 31.