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Greear critical of McGraw appointments
Greear CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General candidate Dan Greear has called out current AG Darrell McGraw for his recent appointment of three campaign contributors as Special Assistants.
Three special assistant AGs gave to McGraw campaign
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - Three of the four attorneys recently appointed as Special Assistant Attorneys General in an investigation into teacher annuities have given the maximum $1,000 contributions to West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's re-election campaign.
McGraw settles DirecTV collection case again
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - Nearly 300 West Virginia consumers received a collection letter from Riddle & Associates, threatening to add attorneys fees and collection costs unless their DirecTV accounts were promptly paid in full.
Greear ready to take on McGraw
Greear CHARLESTON (Legal Newsline) - After winning his primary election battle, Dan Greear is ready to take on incumbent Darrell McGraw to become West Virginia Attorney General.
Workman's primary showing impressive, analyst says
Workman CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - One West Virginia political observer says Margaret Workman should feel especially good about her strong showing in the Democratic primary race for Supreme Court.
Attorney had prior notice of Monaco photos
Maynard CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - A Princeton attorney said he was told in advance that photos showing West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Spike Maynard and Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship together in Monaco would become public as part of a motion in a Supreme Court case involving a $76 million verdict.
Greear demands McGraw apologize for Hitler comment
Greear CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General candidate Dan Greear on Thursday demanded that Attorney General Darrell McGraw apologize to West Virginians for his offensive remarks comparing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Adolf Hitler.
W. Va. AG's office stops funeral home from selling pre-need contracts
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - Wetzel County Circuit Judge John T. Madden has granted West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's motion to permanently enjoin Iams Funeral Home from selling or servicing pre-need funeral contracts.
McGraw compares U.S. Chamber tactics to those of Hitler
McGraw CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Wednesday compared actions of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to tactics used by Adolf Hitler.
Critics question timing of Starcher's calls to Ketchum
Starcher CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Some critics are bothered by the timing of phone calls between West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher and candidate Menis Ketchum, saying the timeline "raise(s) serious questions."
Starcher's public hearing canceled
Starcher CHARLESTON - Justice Larry Starcher's unprecedented public hearing to listen to a recuse request won't happen after all.
ABC News at Capitol for W. Va. SC story
Ross CHARLESTON, W. Va. - An ABC News team has been in Charleston this week, apparently working on a story involving the headline-grabbing West Virginia Supreme Court cases involving Massey Energy.
Endorsements continue to roll in for Greear
Greear CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Charleston attorney and West Virginia Attorney General Candidate Dan Greear recently announced additional support from legislators across the state.
Company asks Benjamin to recuse himself again, this time with poll numbers
Benjamin CHARLESTON - A bankrupt coal company and its president again are asking state Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin to recuse himself from its case against Massey Energy. And this time, they have commissioned a poll to help make their point.
TV ad targets W.Va. AG
McGraw CHARLESTON - A television ad targeting Attorney General Darrell McGraw has both sides talking.
Maynard recuses again, provides vacation documentation
Maynard CHARLESTON, W.Va. - While recusing himself from another case involving Massey Energy, state Supreme Court Chief Justice Spike Maynard also has provided documentation showing he paid for his trip to France in 2006.
$160K and 'the meter still is running'
Starcher CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has spent more than $160,000 on a federal court case Massey Energy brought against it over the way justices recuse themselves from cases.
Justice wants probe into other Justice's relationship with Massey CEO
Starcher CHARLESTON, W.Va. - State Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher reportedly has asked for an independent probe into the relationship between Chief Justice Spike Maynard and Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship.
Justice's relationship with CEO questioned again, this time with photos
Maynard CHARLESTON - The owner of a now-bankrupt coal company again has questioned the relationship between West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Spike Maynard and Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship.
Harron has been at home, attorney says
Harron CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Clarksburg attorney Jerald E. Jones said he is surprised CSX Transportation had trouble serving papers to Dr. Ray Harron in a federal lawsuit.