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Federal magistrate recommends tossing Blankenship's 2015 mine safety conviction
CHARLESTON – In a rare legal move, a federal magistrate says Don Blankenship’s 2016 conviction for conspiring to violate mine safety laws should be tossed out. -
Justice companies continue to argue they should be dismissed from Virginia lawsuit
ROANOKE, Va. — Nine companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family that are defendants in a lawsuit filed by the United States government in May continue to argue they should not be part of a lawsuit filed in Virginia. -
Coal companies deny they owe $4 million in safety fines
ROANOKE, Va. — Coal companies named in a lawsuit filed in Virginia federal court filed an answer claiming they don't owe $4 million in unpaid safety fines. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: Deputy Attorney General recognizes district employees
Administrative Officer Fawn Thomas, Reentry Coordinator Ashley Lough, and Litigation Support Specialist Tracie Weaver of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of West Virginia were three of 172 members of the Department of Justice recognized by Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen, and Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA) Director James Crowell, IV at the 35th Director’s Awards Ceremony in Washington D.C. -
Jay Justice, Justice companies sue government agency for reneging on agreement
ROANOKE, Va. — Jay Justice and several of the Justice family companies are suing the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) and the United States Department of the Interior for going back on a settlement agreement. -
Attorneys general, U.S. House file replies to ACA lawsuit
CHARLESTON — Attorneys general from 17 states and the U.S. House of Representatives responded to briefs in a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit involving the Affordable Care Act. -
Federal government sues Justice companies for unpaid violation penalties
ROANOKE — A federal lawsuit was filed against 23 companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice by the federal government over the companies' failure to pay $4.7 million in unpaid Federal Mine Safety and Health Act violation penalties. -
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Dinsmore Provides Comprehensive Business Counsel in Bank M&A Deal
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce client Peoples Bancorp has finalized the acquisition of First Prestonsburg Bancshares and First Commonwealth Bank of Prestonsburg in a transaction valued at approximately $43.7 million. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: Justice Department observes national crime victims’ rights week with events throughout the country
In observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 7-13, 2019, the Northern District of West Virginia’s United States Attorney’s Office will speak to several schools about social media, online safety and drug prevention, as well as hold a human trafficking training in Shepherdstown, all to help prevent and support victims in the district. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: Three honored with Executive Office of United States Attorney Awards
U.S. Attorney Bill Powell is applauding his staff for being recognized for their outstanding work in the Northern District of West Virginia. -
Morrisey leads coalition to protect lotteries
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a bipartisan effort with 25 other attorneys general nationwide to protect state lotteries. -
Blankenship says national media, GOP leaders worked together to defame him in '18 primary
WILLIAMSON – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship has filed a $12 billion lawsuit claiming saying national media outlets and leading Republicans intended to defame him in his 2018 U.S. Senate bid. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: The Northern District of West Virginia takes part in largest-ever nationwide elder fraud sweep
Attorney General William P. Barr and U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history, surpassing last year’s nationwide sweep. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: United States Attorney Mike Stuart Announces Commitment to Ending Elder Abuse
United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced his commitment to ending elder abuse. Approximately one in ten Americans aged 60 and over have experienced some form of elder abuse in the last year. -
Manchin voices opposition to Readler nomination to federal appeals court
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said this week he was opposed to President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, Chad Readler. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: Statement of United States Attorney Mike Stuart Regarding Meeting with Attorney General William Barr
United States Attorney Mike Stuart issued the following statement after meeting with Attorney General William Barr: -
Morrisey, other state AGs urge Senate confirmation of Barr as U.S. Attorney General
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 20 other state attorneys general have written a letter to the United States Senate expressing support for confirmation of William P. Barr as the next United States Attorney General. -
AG: Permanent fix to state's medical marijuana funding issue must come from feds
CHARLESTON – A permanent fix to questions about West Virginia handling money form medical marijuana must come from the federal government, according to state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. -
Trump DOJ acts on threat to trial lawyers who sue on behalf of the government
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Department of Justice's recent effort to toss lawsuits it says it wasted hundreds of hours investigating is emblematic of a strategy under President Donald Trump to rein in trial lawyers who are using a federal whistleblower law to seek millions of dollars. -
Ignoring federal shutdown, Goodwin says he'll hear civil cases involving government
CHARLESTON – One West Virginia federal judge plans to continue to hear civil cases involving the federal government despite the government shutdown.