West Virginia Attorney General
State Government: Executive Offices | Attorney General / Department of Justice
Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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McGraw warns homeowners of mortgage deal scam
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Friday told state homeowners to beware of companies claiming to be working with banks as part of the recent nationwide mortgage foreclosure settlement. -
As ship of state sinks, Commander McGraw worries about strawberries
Like the paranoid and delusional Commander Queeg of "The Caine Mutiny," Attorney General Darrell McGraw envisions himself as a ship's captain of the State of West Virginia. -
Morrisey: McGraw in office 'too long'
Morrisey CHARLESTON – The Republican who has filed to run for Attorney General against Darrell McGraw says he intends to take a fresh look at the role of the office. -
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. -
Landmark Clifford case to discussed Feb. 7
Clifford CHARLESTON -- J. R. Clifford, a trailblazer in many aspects of West Virginia's black history, and his landmark case Williams vs. Board of Education of Tucker County, will be the topic of the next Archives and History after-hours lecture. -
T-shirt maker lashes out at WVU for lawsuit
CLARKSBURG – The owner of a Morgantown t-shirt company says he finds it "absolutely absurd" that West Virginia University is picking on him. -
WVU suing clothing manufacturer for obscene shirts
CLARKSBURG - West Virginia University's Board of Governors is suing a Morgantown clothing manufacturer responsible for the controversial "West F***** Virginia" shirts and similar apparel in federal court, claiming trademark infringement. -
McGraw wins one, and the loser could be you
Because he refuses to release his transcripts, we can only guess what subjects President Obama studied in college. But it's our guess that economics wasn't one of them. -
McGraw reaches $13.5 million settlement with Capital One
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw said Tuesday his office has reached a $13.5 million settlement with Capital One over the bank's past credit card practices. -
McGraw suit against insurer, body shop moved to federal court
McGraw CHARLESTON - A lawsuit filed by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw against an insurer and a frame and body shop has been moved to federal court. -
Auto parts recyclers tell McGraw to stop using term 'junkyard parts'
McGraw CHARLESTON - The Automotive Recyclers Association last week sent a formal letter of complaint to West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw, urging him to stop using the term "junkyard parts" when referring to recycled or salvaged auto parts. -
McGraw joins brief in support of graphic labels on cigarettes
McGraw WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A group of state attorneys general led by Idaho's Lawrence Wasden has filed a brief in support of the Food and Drug Administration's new graphic warning labels for cigarettes. -
National College calls McGraw investigation unlawful
McGraw CHARLESTON -- The National College of Virginia, Inc. is suing West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw for an investigation it claims is unlawful. -
AT&T calls off $39B plan to acquire T-Mobile
McGraw DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - AT&T has given up on its effort to acquire T-Mobile in a merger that was criticized by a group of state attorneys general but supported by 11 others. -
McGraw sues insurer, body shop for fixing vehicles with bad parts
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is suing Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. and a St. Albans frame and body shop for allegedly repairing vehicles with junkyard parts. -
McGraw's win in class action dispute will stand
McGraw WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the appeal of a group of drug stores that claimed state Attorney General Darrell McGraw had filed a class action lawsuit against it. -
McGraw, other AGs want tough FTC action on Four Loko drink
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and 35 state attorneys general and legal officers are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to take "swift, forceful action" against Phusion Projects for its deceptive marketing of Four Loko, a flavored, high-alcohol malt beverage alleged to promote dangerous binge drinking. -
Mason, Putnam object to Thompson intervening
Thompson CHARLESTON -- The two counties suing over a new House of Delegates redistricting plan say they object to House Speaker Rick Thompson's request to intervene. -
McGraw, Rahall warn of fraudulent FDA calls
McGraw CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and U.S. Representative Nick Rahall have issued a warning to West Virginia consumers to be on the lookout for fraudulent telemarketing calls from criminals impersonating United States Food and Drug Administration special agents and other law enforcement personnel as part of a continued international extortion scam. -
McGraw gets order to stop three debt businesses
McGraw CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Court has entered an order preventing three Cavalry Company debt-buying businesses from collecting debts in West Virginia without a license.