West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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McGraw settles with collection agencies for more than $700,000
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced Wednesday that his office has reached settlements with five out-of-state debt collection agencies, netting more than $700,000 for state consumers. -
McGraw receives Appalachian Hero Award
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Celebrating the 25th year of promoting its core principle of "Change, Not Charity," the Appalachian Community Fund has honored West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw with its Appalachian Hero Award for 2012. -
WV CALA seeks more AG transparency
Heath CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group is calling for legislation that provides greater insight into the workings of the Attorney General's office, but the state's chief deputy AG says she doesn't see how there could be more transparency. -
McGraw opens office in Eastern Panhandle
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw speaks Tuesday at the opening of a satellite office in Martinsburg. (Photo by John O'Brien) MARTINSBURG -– It took a $25 billion national settlement and not an act of the state legislature to finally give West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw an office in the state's fastest-growing region. -
W.Va. to get $1 million in Depakote settlement
McGraw WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Abbott Laboratories is paying $1.5 billion to resolve criminal and civil liability arising from its marketing of the prescription drug Depakote. -
McGraw has raised $38K from private attorneys he hired
McGraw CHARLESTON -– After the latest round of campaign finance reports, private attorneys who were hired to do state work by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw have given more than 40 percent of the amount he has raised. -
McGraw sues Ga. company over designer drugs
Attorney General speaks during a press conference at the Putnam County Courthouse after his office filed a lawsuit against a Georgia manufacturer of "designer drugs." (Photos by Chris Dickerson) WINFIELD - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw filed a lawsuit Monday against a Georgia-based company for selling drug compounds that mimic controlled substances. -
THEIR VIEW: McGraw has a history of beating the odds
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is like a cat on Election Day. This Democrat always seems to land on his feet, even when his critics and opponents believe he's done for. -
Another of McGraw's 'unnatural' advantages
In our Feb. 17 editorial, we noted that West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw not only enjoys all the natural advantages of incumbency as he seeks re-election to a sixth term, but certain "unnatural" advantages, as well. -
McGraw suing unlicensed debt collection agencies
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is suing seven unlicensed collection agencies, and their owners, to enforce investigative subpoenas and stop them from engaging in unlawful practices in the state. -
Morrisey proposes ethics overhaul
CHARLESTON –- Patrick Morrisey, the Republican candidate for state Attorney General, has released an 11-point ethics reform plan. -
McGraw appointees give $36K to re-election campaign
McGraw CHARLESTON (Legal Newsline) – Attorneys previously given state contracts by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw have so far contributed $36,000 to his re-election campaign. -
Insurer, body shop to stop use of 'junkyard parts' in car repairs
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced Wednesday that Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. and a St. Albans frame and body shop will stop their use of so-called "junkyard parts" in repairs of new vehicles. -
McGraw says service is 'his calling'
"We were taught that our obligation to our existence is service," Darrell McGraw said. "This is my calling. My goal is to improve where we are in society. -
THEIR VIEW: It's time for a 'regulatory cocktail' against unethical debt collectors
Many U.S. attorneys general are working with each other and with the federal government to employ a "drug cocktail" strategy to control and eventually eradicate the scourge that is unethical debt collectors, because just one strategy alone seems not to be enough. -
Project: Save Our Homes details announced
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has announced the details for the first four Project: Save Our Homes workshops. -
AG's Martinsburg office to open soon
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office has announced the opening of a new Martinsburg consumer protection office in April. -
Debt-buying company shocked by McGraw's lawsuit
McGraw SAN DIEGO - Encore Capital Group Inc. says a lawsuit filed by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw last week was a "surprise." -
McGraw suing debt-buying company
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw said Thursday his office is suing Midland Funding LLC, one of the country's largest debt buyers. -
McGraw talks about mortgage settlement on 'The Law Works'
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw admitted Thursday a $25 billion settlement with the nation's five largest mortgage servicers is not perfect, but said it will help many struggling state homeowners.