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W.Va. SC to hear arguments against private lawyers representing AG’s office

May 14, 2013 8:54 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – Companies that have been sued by private lawyers hired by the State of West Virginia will have their chance to argue against the agreements on May 15. That’s when the state Supreme Court is scheduled to … Read More »

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Kansas AG joins 12 other AGs in coalition against EPA regulations

May 7, 2013 11:35 AM
By Bryan Cohen

TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt joined 12 other state attorneys general Monday to ask the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency not to impose new oil-production regulations without consulting all affected states. Multiple northeastern states are trying to … Read More »

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W.Va. DOT to pay $30K to settle EPA allegations

April 4, 2013 1:07 PM
By Stephanie Ostrowski

PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) – A $30,000 penalty will be paid by the West Virginia Department of Transportation to settle alleged violations of underground storage tank regulations at 10 facilities operated by the department’s Division of Highways. Announced by the U.S. … Read More »

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AGs call for broader exceptions to contraception mandate

April 4, 2013 10:40 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) — Thirteen state attorneys general are urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to adopt broader religious exceptions to its controversial contraception mandate. The mandate, which was imposed under the health care law signed … Read More »

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W.Va. AG obtains $126K judgment

April 4, 2013 9:05 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has obtained summary judgment in a lawsuit filed in 2009 by his predecessor. Kanawha Circuit Court Judge James Stucky ruled for the State on March 13 in a case against James Armstrong, … Read More »

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W.Va. AG, others seek tamper-resistant generic opioids

March 12, 2013 1:36 PM
By John O'Brien

WASHINGTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined 47 colleagues in a letter sent to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over prescription drug abuse. The letter, sent March 11, asks the FDA to ensure that generic manufacturers … Read More »

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Federal judge sends W.Va. AG’s case against credit card issuers back to state court

February 21, 2013 12:00 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) — A federal judge has agreed to remand a lawsuit filed by former Attorney General Darrell McGraw against a group of credit card issuers to a state court. Judge Robert Chambers, in his memorandum opinion and … Read More »

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Former W.Va. AG sued Nationwide on last day in office

February 19, 2013 1:09 PM
By John O'Brien

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – Another lawsuit filed by former West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw during his time as a lame duck has been removed to federal court. On Feb. 14, Nationwide Affinity Insurance Company removed the lawsuit filed … Read More »

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W.Va. AG writes Obama about EPA leadership

February 12, 2013 12:26 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter to President Barack Obama regarding the search for a new person to run the Environmental Protection Agency. In December, Lisa Jackson said she will be resigning from her position … Read More »

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New W.Va. AG unveils ethics plan

February 11, 2013 5:19 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Monday unveiled his office’s ethics plan, which was part of his election campaign. “As Attorney General, I intend to run our office with the highest ethical standards,” Morrisey said Feb. … Read More »

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