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Ketchum changes mind on need for new appeals court
Ketchum CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - He was in favor of an intermediate appellate court system on the campaign trail, but West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum now has a different opinion.
Manchin has two judicial reform bills
Manchin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin plans to introduce two pieces of legislation focusing on judicial reform during this year's legislative session.
Consol blames environmental lawsuits for W.Va. layoffs
DeIuliss CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Consol Energy's announcement of nearly 500 impending layoffs in West Virginia likely will result in a long and troubling domino effect.
W.Va. judicial reform panel submits report
O'Connor CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia needs a mid-level appeals court to lighten the caseload of the state Supreme Court, according to a judicial reform panel report.
Mylan sues Pittsburgh Post-Gazette over stories
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Generic drugmaker Mylan has filed a lawsuit against the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette over stories that triggered an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration.
Jurors say CSX not to blame for W.Va. goose incident
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- It took a jury 25 minutes to decide CSX Transportation was not responsible for a conductor's injuries resulting from a railyard run-in with a goose.
Blumenthal objects to GM idea on defective vehicles
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal wants a proposal regarding defective GM vehicles rejected.
Brown wins suit over tax refund loans
Brown SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- California Attorney General Jerry Brown this week won a lawsuit barring the nation's third largest tax preparer -- Liberty Tax Service -- from deceptive advertising that "blurs the line" between tax refunds that are free and high-cost loans.
Of 900 W.Va. asbestos plaintiffs, two from the state
Daley CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Of all the plaintiffs in 900 asbestos cases filed in Kanawha Circuit Court on a single day by one attorney, only two are West Virginia residents.
McHugh to fill court vacancy
McHugh CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Thomas McHugh was tapped Wednesday to fill the state Supreme Court vacancy left last month when Justice Joseph Albright died.
WV CALA critical of McGraw's panhandle plan
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A West Virginia legal reform group is criticizing a budget request by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office to open a satellite office in the Eastern Panhandle.
Harron, others named in Miss. suit over asbestos scheme
Ray Harron LEXINGTON, Miss. -- An embattled West Virginia radiologist, his son and others have been sued in Mississippi on racketeering and other charges related to an alleged scheme involving asbestos screenings for lawsuits across the nation.
W.Va. court official denies claims of fired worker
Canterbury CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- The state court Administrator has fired back about accusations made in the press by a recently fired Supreme Court employee.
Massey case about Starcher's e-mails dismissed
Starcher CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Massey Energy's case against the administrative director of the state Supreme Court regarding access to outgoing Justice Larry Starcher's e-mails has been dismissed.
Fired W.Va. SC worker says he is suspected of leaking Maynard photos
Maynard CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A former West Virginia Supreme Court employee says the reason he was fired last week is because he is suspected of leaking photographs that might have cost Chief Justice Spike Maynard re-election and that he accused the court administrator of making racial comments in the office.
Coal official calls Obama comments 'unbelievable'
Obama CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - At least one West Virginia coal industry leader said he was shocked by comments Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama made earlier this year concerning his plan to aggressively charge polluters for carbon and greenhouse gas emissions.
Debate between Hughes, Cohen continues
Fran Hughes CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Legal Newsline) - The war of words between West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's top aide and the executive director of a statewide legal reform group continues
W.Va. eyeing lawsuit in wake of economic downturn
Manchin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin is investigating the possibility of taking legal action against major national investment firms whose failures resulted in a multi-million dollar loss to the state's portfolio.
Opponent questions McGraw fundraiser
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Darrell McGraw's opponent in the general election has asked the attorney general to explain a fundraiser at the firm of an attorney who is in line to receive money after working as a special assistant.
Appointments made at Auditor's request, Hughes says
Hughes CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The state's Chief Deputy Attorney General says four attorneys recently appointed as Special Assistant AGs were recommended by the state Auditor's Office.