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W.Va. AG files suit against 'pill mills'
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office on Tuesday filed lawsuits seeking to crack down on prescription drug distributors who he says are behind a "major scourge" in West Virginia.
McGraw says he voted for Obama
McGraw MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - In recent weeks leading up to the West Virginia primary election and even after it, several Republican candidates for various offices across the state have publicly asked their Democratic rivals if they support or voted for President Obama.
Inmate gets 41 percent of W.Va. vote against Obama
Judd CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A man who sits in a federal prison in Texarkana, Texas, was picked by 41 percent of West Virginia Democrats in Tuesday's presidential primary.
Davis, Chafin advance in W.Va. SC primary
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Current West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis and plaintiffs attorney Tish Chafin will advance to November's general election in the race for two open court seats.
W.Va. AG candidate wants to debate McGraw
Morrisey CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - For his first foray into campaigning, Patrick Morrisey is leaving no stone unturned.
Two polls show Chafin, Davis leading W.Va. SC race
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A poll conducted by Tish Chafin's West Virginia Supreme Court campaign shows her in the lead, while another statewide poll shows Robin Jean Davis in the lead.
W.Va. AG challenger releases ethics plan
Morrisey CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Patrick Morrisey, the Republican candidate for West Virginia Attorney General, has released an 11-point ethics reform plan.
Auto workers union endorses Davis for W.Va. SC
Davis CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The United Auto Workers West Virginia Community Action Program and United Auto Workers Local Union 1590 announced they again have endorsed Robin Davis for re-election to the West Virginia Supreme Court.
W.Va. SC candidate's recusal plan draws criticism
Chafin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - One West Virginia Supreme Court candidate's plan to revise the rules for justice recusal already seems to have its critics on the Court.
W.Va. SC candidate proposes changes to judicial recusal rules
Chafin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - One West Virginia Supreme Court candidate has introduced a proposal to change the rules of recusal for sitting Justices.
Unions like Chafin for W.Va. SC justice
Chafin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Tish Chafin has received the endorsements of several labor unions in her campaign for West Virginia Supreme Court justice.
W.Va. candidate wants state to join contraception challenge
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Maloney is calling for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and state Attorney General Darrell McGraw to join a lawsuit against the Obama administration's contraception rule.
Opponent says it's time for W.Va. AG to go
Morrisey CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Patrick Morrisey says that after 32 years of public service, it's time to send Darrell McGraw packing.
W.Va. SC seeks comment on business court
Thompson CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia Supreme Court is seeking public comment on proposed rules for a Business Court in the state.
W.Va. deputy AG says she has right to defend office
Hughes CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia's chief deputy attorney general has responded to criticisms that she made comments about her boss's Republican opponent in this fall's general election.
Challenger says W.Va. AG been in office 'too long'
Morrisey CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The Republican who has filed to run for Attorney General against Darrell McGraw says he intends to take a fresh look at the role of the office.
D.C. attorney files to run for AG in W.Va.
Morrisey CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - An attorney with a history in health care matters has filed to run for West Virginia Attorney General against incumbent Democrat Darrell McGraw.
AIG wants judge to toss $58M verdict
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Chartis and AIG plan to ask a Harrison County, W.Va., judge to toss a $58 million jury verdict from earlier this month involving a leaking tank at a gas station.
Half say it's time for W.Va. AG to go, survey says
McGraw CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Nearly half of registered voters surveyed think it's time for someone other than Darrell McGraw to be West Virginia's attorney general.
Alpha to pay $210M for UBB disaster
Goodwin CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The Justice Department on Tuesday announced an agreement with Alpha Natural Resources totaling nearly $210 million in payments connected to the 2010 Upper Big Branch mine disaster.