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W.Va. judge says state agencies can sue drug companies
MADISON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – A Boone County judge has rejected a request by a dozen drug companies to dismiss a case against them filed by the state Attorney General’s office.
W.Va. AG seeks summary judgment in lawsuit against Obama Administration
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit West Virginia filed against the Obama Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Obama 'cherry-picks' laws to enforce, W.Va. AG's suit alleges
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday said his office has filed a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama's practice of "cherry-picking which laws his administration will enforce."
U.S. SC rules EPA exceeded its authority by altering emissions standard
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A U.S. Supreme Court ruling will stop the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring permits for greenhouse gas emissions from new or modified industrial facilities.
Another potential class action filed over W.Va. water crisis
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Another potential class action has been filed in the wake of January's chemical spill that contaminated the drinking water of more than 300,000 West Virginians.
Ga. State Bar filed complaint against attorney with ties to former W.Va. AG
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - The Georgia State Bar has filed a formal complaint against a man with family and work ties to a former West Virginia Supreme Court justice and former state Attorney General.
W.Va. SC to hear appeal of nursing home in $91M case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- The West Virginia Supreme Court is scheduled Wednesday to hear the appeal of a high-profile $91 million jury award in a nursing home death case.
W.Va. AG says ethics bill, passed by House, is unconstitutional
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The West Virginia House of Delegates on Monday passed a controversial bill that some say directly targets state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey.
House Speaker, W.Va. attorney general bicker over ethics bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has sent a letter to House Speaker Tim Miley expressing "significant concerns" he has regarding the proposed Attorney General Ethics and Accountability Act.
W.Va. House to consider False Claims Act bill again
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A bill that would establish a False Claims Act for West Virginia will get a second look this legislative session.
Calif. judge says NL, ConAgra, Sherwin Williams must pay $1.1 billion in lead paint case
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A California judge on Monday ordered NL Industries, ConAgra and Sherwin Williams to pay $1.1 billion to replace or maintain lead paint in millions of homes.
U.S. House passes FACT Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the FACT Act, which would require more transparency from asbestos trusts, after sometimes heated debate earlier in the day.
House members debate FACT Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Members of both parties in the U.S. House of Representatives debated the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act and proposed amendments Wednesday afternoon.
Attorneys awarded more than 600 times damages in Calif. case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The California Supreme Court is being asked to review a lower court ruling that awarded $349,000 in attorney fees in a case that featured an award for emotional damages of $550.