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Supreme Court rejects fired DHHS worker's constructive discharge claim
CHARLESTON – A woman who alleged she was fired as a result of her whistleblowing activities got no relief from the state’s high court when it found that her lawsuit fell outside the statute of limitations for a whistleblower action. -
Kanawha judge dismisses lawsuit contesting vaccination rule
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod J. Kaufman has dismissed a lawsuit that opposed a new vaccine requirement for children. -
Report: Legal battle over Purdue Pharma funds nearing end
McGraw CHARLESTON - A legal battle over West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's use of funds from a 2004 settlement with Purdue Pharma may soon be coming to a close. -
Tomblin questions Sebelius on possible Medicaid expansion
Tomblin CHARLESTON - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, in a letter to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says he wants more information before deciding whether to expand Medicaid in the state. -
Former deputy sheriff sues Mason school chief for defamation
Dickens POINT PLEASANT – A former Mason County Sheriff's deputy alleges the superintendent of schools defamed him in remarks she gave to the media about him being investigated for making inappropriate remarks about a student's T-shirt. -
Morrisey files to run for AG
Morrisey CHARLESTON – A Republican attorney from the eastern Panhandle has filed to run for West Virginia Attorney General against Darrell McGraw. -
Judge reverses Mason deputy's termination
POINT PLEASANT – Finding that he was not afforded the opportunity of a pre-disciplinary hearing as required by state law, a judge has reversed a civil service panel's decision upholding the termination of a Mason County sheriff's deputy. -
Critics say McGraw should be accountable for Medicaid gap
McGraw CHARLESTON -- A growing number of West Virginians -- lawmakers, politicians and citizen groups -- say Attorney General Darrell McGraw needs to be held more accountable for a gaping hole in the state's Medicaid budget. -
McGraw might be done appealing $3.1M disputes with feds
McGraw CHARLESTON -– West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw appears to be ready to accept a ruling that he shortchanged the federal government nearly $450,000. -
Former Mason deputy appeals firing
POINT PLEASANT – A Mason County deputy sheriff is continuing to challenge his boss's decision earlier this year to fire him. -
CALA: Deputy AG should be fired over Medicaid dispute
Hughes CHARLESTON – A state legal reform group says Attorney General Darrell McGraw's top deputy should be fired for orchestrating two settlements that may lead to the federal government withholding Medicaid funds. -
McGraw, feds give arguments on Medicaid funds
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and the federal government argued last week over more than $400,000 in Medicaid funds being withheld from the state. -
Attorney says time will tell is ACOs are good for W.Va.
Johnson CHARLESTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has recently released proposed new rules to help physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers better coordinate healthcare for Medicare patients through Accountable Care Organizations. -
Feds appeal ruling on Medicaid lawsuit funds
McGraw ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - The federal government is appealing a ruling that prevents it from taking certain funds from state-filed Medicaid lawsuits. -
Vacation postpones dispute over W.Va. AG's settlement
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. - A family vacation has apparently pushed oral arguments in state Attorney General Darrell McGraw's dispute with the federal Medicaid agency back two months. -
Feds make case against McGraw
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. -- The federal government is again making its argument that West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw gave the funds from a 2004 settlement to all the wrong parties.
