U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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Morrisey, other AGs want U.S. Supreme Court to review CFPB case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 16 states in asking the U.S. Supreme to grant a petition concerning the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. -
Morrisey says CFPB must follow federal court order to operate
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling on the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to heed the ruling from the U.S. -
Federal judge grants injunction against horse racing rules in two states
CHARLESTON — A federal judge in Louisiana granted a preliminary injunction against horse racing rules in West Virginia and Louisiana. -
U.S. representatives from W.Va. join in amicus brief challenging abortion decisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 200 lawmakers filed an amicus brief in support of June Medical Services in a case seeking to have the high court reconsider two abortion decisions. -
Attorneys general, U.S. House file replies to ACA lawsuit
CHARLESTON — Attorneys general from 17 states and the U.S. House of Representatives responded to briefs in a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit involving the Affordable Care Act. -
Senators file amicus brief over Obama immigration actions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Forty-three senators have filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case challenging the Obama Administration’s immigration executive actions in support of an action by a majority of the nation’s governors and attorneys general of the states. -
Va. Supreme Court orders Justice companies to pay $1M to coal operator
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Supreme Court has ordered a company owned by West Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Justice’s family to pay more than $1 million to a coal operator. On Jan. 7, the Supreme Court upheld a previous judgment by the Dickenson County Circuit Court in a case filed by Lambert Coal Company, which had sued Virginia Fuel and James C. Justice Companies Inc. for the balance owed for the acquisition of Dark Hollow Strip Mine and two additional Lambert coal leases. -
Justice company allegedly owes $400K in legal fees to Louisiana firm
NEW ORLEANS – Another lawsuit has been filed against one of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Justice’s companies for failing to pay more than $400,000 in legal fees. Phelps Dunbar LLP is suing James C. Justice Companies Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana alleging JJC owes $409,535.35 in legal fees for services rendered since 2011, according to a complaint filed Dec. 7 in federal court. -
California again named worst 'Judicial Hellhole'
WASHINGTON — California again is the nation’s No. 1 “judicial hellhole,” according to a report issued by the American Tort Reform Association Dec. 17. -
Nationwide, AG Morrisey argue over meaning of U.S. Supreme Court brief
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N.Y. AG lauds Supreme Court's racial diversity decision
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Nationwide wants to put AG's case on hiatus
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Tobacco settlement survives another challenge, appeal coming
Bader NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court decided Tuesday that 1998's Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement is constitutional, ruling against a challenge by the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
