West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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McGraw warns residents not to fall for lottery scam
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Tuesday warned state consumers not to fall for a scam in which they are told they're the winners of unclaimed lottery winnings. -
McGraw settles with Internet payday lender, collection agency
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced Wednesday that his office has reached a settlement with Internet payday lender Government Employees Credit Center and collection agency P.D. Recovery. -
Carnival ride company fails to show for hearing
WAYNE -- Representatives for a carnival ride company that was sued last week by the West Virginia Attorney General's Office for unfair sales practices failed to appear Tuesday in Wayne Circuit Court. -
McGraw warns residents of fraudulent online vehicle sales
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning residents to be on the lookout for what he is calling "virtual automotive hijackers." -
McGraw's drug-pricing case will go on during appeal
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's drug-pricing case against six pharmacies will continue in state court following a federal appeals court's decision not to issue a stay on its recent decision. -
Miss. AG's oil spill suit removed to federal court
JACKSON, Miss. - Nearly a month after being sued by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, Kenneth Feinberg - the man put in charge of compensating victims of the BP oil spill - has removed the case to federal court. -
McGraw sues carnival ride business
McGraw WAYNE -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw this week filed a lawsuit against an entertainment company for unlawful, deceptive and unfair sales practices in operating an amusement and carnival ride business. -
McGraw ready to get on with drug-pricing case
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. -- State Attorney General Darrell McGraw is tired of waiting to get his lawsuit against prescription drug retailers on track. -
Class action debate over W.Va. AG headed to U.S. SC
McGraw WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Supreme Court will have the opportunity to decide if West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is acting like a class action lawyer. -
Developer tells state to back off rent case
McGraw MARTINSBURG -- A Martinsburg real estate developer contends West Virginia does not have jurisdiction in a case alleging he fraudulently collected rent from tenants. -
Fourth Circuit sticking with decision in McGraw drug-pricing case
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. -- A federal appeals court has declined to review its rejection of a claim made by prescription drug retailers who said West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is acting like a class action lawyer. -
McGraw settles with tax resolution firm
McGraw CHARLESTON -– West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced a settlement on Monday with a South Carolina tax resolution firm for victims of alleged bogus tax compromise services. -
Judge nixes key parts of W.Va. election laws on ads
CHARLESTON -- A federal judge this week struck down key provisions of West Virginia election laws that attempt to regulate political ads by special interest groups. -
McGraw wins case against BlueHippo
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced on Wednesday that his office has obtained a judgment against BlueHippo Funding LLC and BlueHippo Capital LLC. -
McGraw files suit against Calif. loan modification co.
CHARLESTON -– West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office has taken action against a California-based company for alleged fraudulent loan modification claims. -
McGraw's office reminds consumers of deadline for mortgage help
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw wants to remind the state's consumers that time is running out to take advantage of the federally funded Emergency Homeowner Loan Program. -
THEIR VIEW: McGraw fails to step up
HARPERS FERRY -- In the ongoing legal fights against unchecked federal government regulation and authority, a state's Attorney General should be on the front lines. From a constitutional perspective, an Attorney General is supposed to uphold the rule of law as the top legal officer and leading law enforcement official of a state. A successful Attorney General should be actively engaged in interpreting and challenging laws. -
Brief calls for review in McGraw's case against pharmacies
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - The Washington Legal Foundation claims West Virginia Darrell McGraw is acting like a class action lawyer and a decision saying otherwise should be reviewed. -
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. -
Pharmacies ask for rehearing of class action debate
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. -- A group of pharmacies sued by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is appealing a federal appeals court's decision to send the case to state court.