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Friday, December 20, 2024

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Group urges Kentucky voters to support amendment to secure citizen-only voting

By Chris Dickerson |
A non-profit organization officially has launched its campaign in support of Kentucky’s proposed amendment to codify that only American citizens can vote in state elections.

Arkansas sues Chinese company Temu over data privacy concerns

By Chris Dickerson |
Arkansas has become the first state to sue Chinese e-commerce company Temu for alleged data concerns.

Jury awards $495M in bellwether baby formula trial

By Chris Dickerson |
A St. Louis jury awarded an Illinois mother nearly $500 million in a verdict against Abbott Laboratories after she claimed the company’s Similac was responsible for her daughter’s severe injuries.

Manchin says Energy Permitting Reform Act will advance American energy

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON – After years of negotiations, Joe Manchin and another U.S. Senator have introduced a permitting reform bill that could speed approvals of energy and infrastructure projects.

Venezuelan dealer sues Caterpillar for $100M, alleges fraudulent conduct

By Chris Dickerson |
A Venezuelan company has sued Caterpillar for more than $100 million claiming it was stabbed in the back through fraudulent conduct.

Morrisey files petition over transgender sports ruling with U.S. Supreme Court

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the 4th Circuit Court’s ruling regarding the state’s Save Women Sports Act.

Federal judge halts Biden’s LNG export ban

By Chris Dickerson |
A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked a Biden administration move to pause the approval of applications to export liquefied natural gas.

Federal judge issues preliminary injunction in Title IX case

By Chris Dickerson |
COVINGTON, Kentucky – A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction stopping the U.S. Department of Education from “implementing, enacting, enforcing or taking any action in any manner” regarding the Biden administration’ recent Title IX regulation.

Fort Pierce poet accuses Taylor Swift of stealing lyrics, choreography

By Chris Dickerson |
A Fort Pierce woman alleges Taylor Swift has stolen lyrics songs using poems from two of her books as well as choreography.

Capito introduces resolution to block Biden plan to shutter power plants

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is leading 43 other Senators in introducing a formal challenge to the Biden administration’s regulations intended to shut down American power plants through a Congressional Review Act joint resolution of disapproval.

Morrisey, other AGs urge U.S. Supreme Court to hear Mexico's case against gunmakers

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says the U.S. Supreme Court should hear a case filed by Mexico alleging U.S. gunmakers are partially responsible for cartel violence.

Manchin switches party affiliation to independent

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin no long has a “D” after his name.

Oklahoma legislature passes citizen-only voting legislation

By Chris Dickerson |
OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure that would allow voters decide if only American citizens can vote in Oklahoma elections has passed the state legislature.

NCAA, states reach settlement in Transfer Eligibility Rule case

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says a proposed consent judgment has been submitted in a lawsuit against the NCAA that challenged its Transfer Eligibility Rule to permanently bar the organization from enforcing the rule.

House votes on two bills to restrict non-citizen voting

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON – A House of Representatives committee has sent a bill to the full House that would bar non-citizens from voting in federal elections.

UMWA court filing challenges EPA’s new carbon emissions standard

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United Mine Workers of America has filed a petition for review in federal court regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently implemented carbon emission standards for coal-fired power plants.

Missouri Senate passes amendment banning non-citizen voting in state elections

By Chris Dickerson |
The Missouri state Senate has approved a constitutional amendment to ban non-U.S. citizens from voting.

Federal judge allows some NAS claims to move forward

By Chris Dickerson |
SAN FRANCISCO – A California federal judge has denied parts of a motion to dismiss some Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome claims against a management consulting company, allowing the claims of some West Virginia children to move forward.

North Carolina lawmakers eye citizen-only voting amendment

By Chris Dickerson |
North Carolina soon could join a host of other states in letting voters decide if only American citizens should be allowed to vote in all state elections.

Goodwin dismisses medical monitoring class action against Union Carbide

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit alleging Union Carbide’s South Charleston plant released a cancer-causing emission.