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DOJ: A company created to file lawsuits has wasted 1,500 hours of the government's time
TEXARKANA – The U.S. Department of Justice is asking federal judges around the country to dismiss lawsuits it says are brought by shell companies that misrepresent their true purposes - filing meritless litigation against health care companies. -
Blankenship critical after DOJ says federal conviction should not be vacated
BECKLEY – The Department of Justice is asking a federal court to maintain the conviction of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship. -
CSX derailment and oil spill leads to federal lawsuit
Federal and state officials accuse CSX Transportation of several environmental torts in response to oil spilled from a derailed train. -
Cabell jury returns verdict against First State Bank for $1.5 million
HUNTINGTON — A jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in a lawsuit against The First State Bank for breach of contract. -
Republican Legislature has made tackling opioid epidemic a coordinated team effort
CHARLESTON – In 2016, approximately 64,000 people died of a drug overdose. That’s more than the number of people that would fit into Milan Puskar Stadium. Of those deaths, close to 50,000 were caused by opioids. West Virginia has been the hardest hit state in this national epidemic, with a death rate of 52 people per 100,000. -
Former Putnam Co. attorney sentenced to six years on child porn charges
HUNTINGTON – A former Putnam County attorney has been sentenced to six years in prison on child pornography charges. -
DOJ says prosecutors in Blankenship case committed misconduct
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility says former U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Ruby committed professional misconduct and recklessly disregarded discovery obligations during the prosecution of Don Blankenship's case in 2015. -
CSX to pay $2.2 million in tentative settlement for train derailment
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), along with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of West Virginia announced a tentative settlement with CSX Transportation for the train derailment that occurred in 2015. -
DOJ has a month to provide Blankenship a copy of DOJ report on his trial
CHARLESTON – Federal Magistrate Judge Omar Aboulhosn has issued an order requiring the U.S. Department of Justice to provide Don Blankenship's attorneys with a copy of a report on the prosecutorial misconduct from his trial by Aug. 15. -
Ohio magistrate suspended, indicted on wire fraud, tax fraud, bribery
CHARLESTON — An Ohio County magistrate has been suspended without pay after being indicted on charges of wire fraud, bribery and tax fraud. -
Government gets 45-day delay to review documents in Blankenship case
CHARLESTON – The federal government has been granted a 45-day delay to review documents in Don Blankenship’s attempt to have his conviction vacated. -
Morrisey appoints See as state's new solicitor general
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced the appointment of Lindsay S. See as the state’s second solicitor general. -
Blankenship's attempt to vacate sentence being played like musical chairs
Blankenship's attempt to vacate sentence being played like musical chairs -
Blankenship case now being handled by U.S. Attorney for Eastern Kentucky
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia has been recused from Don Blankenship’s attempt to have his federal conviction vacated. -
Federal government considering suing W.Va. over foster care crisis
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit might soon be filed against West Virginia by the federal government in response to the foster care crisis that was brought on by the opioid epidemic ravaging the state. -
Blankenship accepts Constitution Party nomination to run for Senate
CHARLESTON – Just weeks after losing the Republican primary, Don Blankenship has accepted the nomination to be the Constitution Party's candidate for the U.S. Senate. -
AG, DOJ to work together to fight elder abuse in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office will collaborate with the federal government’s Elder Justice Initiative to fight elder abuse in West Virginia. -
Blankenship critical of Gazette editorial about him
CHARLESTON – Don Blankenship has lashed out at the Charleston Gazette-Mail, calling the writer of a recent editorial an idiot. -
UPDATED: Blankenship’s attorneys file motion to invalidate verdict
CHARLESTON – Don Blankenship’s legal team has filed a motion to invalidate the federal misdemeanor verdict against him. -
DEA announces proposed rule to reduce opioid supply
CHARLESTON — As a result of a lawsuit filed by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has announced a proposed rule to reduce the oversupply of opioid painkillers and end pill dumping in West Virginia.