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CSX on global search for missing doctor
Harron WHEELING, W.Va. - A saga that already involves a made-up doctor now includes a missing physician.
WV AG's chief deputy calls proposed code 'a red herring'
Fran Hughes CHARLESTON, W.V. - Attorney General Darrell McGraw's chief deputy on Thursday called the U.S. Chamber's Institute for Legal Reform's proposed code of conduct for AGs an attempt to stop AGs across the country from enforcing consumer laws.
W.Va. AG's office sued funeral home
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office on Wednesday filed suit against a Wetzel County funeral home and its owner, alleging misappropriation of preneed funeral money.
Another candidate joins W. Va. SC race
Walker CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Saying the people of West Virginia deserve a fair and impartial court, Beth Walker formally announced her candidacy for the state Supreme Court of Appeals Tuesday.
McGraw defends actions, talks about critics
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw, left, presents a $10,000 check to the Charleston Black Ministerial Alliance on Tuesday. (Photo by Chris Dickerson) CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Tuesday again defended the way his office doles out OxyContin settlement money.
Retired judge says AG, state agency bullying him over home sale
Egnor CHARLESTON, W. Va. - A retired judge wants to sell his home, but he says the state Real Estate Commission and even West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office are working to keep him from doing so.
McGraw hit with countersuit by computer seller
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A company that recently was sued by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw has fired back.
CALA, AG's office attack each other
West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse has billboards like this one, located near the state Capitol, promoting its report on the practices of Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office. (Photo by Chris Dickerson, The West Virginia Record) CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Armed with a report and a statewide ad campaign, a watchdog group is urging legislators to rein in some of West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's practices.
Court orders Internet payday lenders to comply with McGraw's subpoenas
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office has been granted a petition to enforce investigative subpoenas against 10 Internet payday lenders.
AG's post-promise handouts hit $1 million
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. - In the month since his top assistant promised otherwise, Attorney General Darrell McGraw has handed out $1 million of lawsuit settlement money to various groups across the state.
W.Va. group sends AG sunblock in case open governbill bill passes
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A tube of sunblock protection has been sent to West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw in anticipation that an open government bill in the state Legislature will become law.
W.Va. AG hands out more settlement money
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. - In a span of two weeks after promising otherwise, Attorney General Darrell McGraw handed out $500,000 in lawsuit settlement money.
McGraw still handing out settlement money
McGraw CHARLESTON - Just one week after his chief deputy told a legislative committee otherwise, Attorney General Darrell McGraw again was handing out lawsuit settlement money.
W.Va. House committee questions AG's practices
McGraw CHARLESTON - An annual legislative hearing to outline Attorney General Darrell McGraw's budget proposal turned into an impromptu questioning of the office's use of outside counsel and handling of money received from settlements and verdicts.
W.Va. court won't hear appeal on Special Assistant AGs
McGraw CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear an appeal of an order involving the use of private counsel as Special Assistant Attorneys General.