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West Virginia asks judge to dismiss lawsuit seeking to overturn state restrictions on abortion pill

The case is one in a series of ongoing legal battles in federal courts around the U.S. over the FDA's two-decade-old approval of mifepristone.

cnbc.com

West Virginia can keep its ban against transgender school athletes, a judge says

The judge said he recognized that being transgender is "natural" and "not a choice." But he said one's sex is also natural and "dictates physical characteristics that are relevant to athletics."

npr.org

'BIG NEWS COMING': West Virginia AG Morrisey hints at 2024 Senate run, points to likely 'new position in 2025'

West Virginia GOP Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, said Tuesday that he is likely “ready” for a new position in 2024, adding to speculation that he will challenge Sen. Joe Manchin.

foxnews.com

Supreme Court climate ruling could impact nuclear waste case

The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on climate change could have implications for a range of other issues, including a case involving nuclear waste storage and a proposal requiring companies to disclose how climate risk affects their businesses.

WVa delays chance to pass 1st new bill since abortion ruling

West Virginia lawmakers have passed up the chance to become the first state to approve new legislation restricting access to abortions after the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

ND abortion clinic says Minnesota move won't delay services

The owner and operator of North Dakota’s lone abortion clinic says a judge’s ruling that will delay the closing of the state's lone abortion clinic should provide more than enough time for her to move it a few miles away to Minnesota.

Mississippi clinic ends challenge of near-ban on abortion

The Mississippi abortion clinic that was at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade has ended a lawsuit in which it was seeking to block the state from enforcing a law banning most abortions.

West Virginia's 150-year-old abortion ban blocked by judge

A judge in West Virginia's capital has blocked enforcement of the state's 150-year-old abortion ban, opening the door for abortions to resume in the state.

cbsnews.com

The Supreme Court’s Extreme Power Grab

In West Virginia v. EPA, the conservative justices acted like they were handing power to the people, but in reality they were giving it to themselves.

theatlantic.com

Abortion ban blocked in W. Va.; Louisiana awaits ruling

Court battles over abortion continue to play out in multiple states in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling reversing abortion rights.

Following Roe v. Wade decision, this likely will be next controversial ruling by Supreme Court

In a matter of days, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on a case that could have heavy environmental impact, West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency.

J&J's Janssen settles with WVa for $99M in opioid lawsuit

West Virginia will receive $99 million in a settlement finalized with Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. The state filed a lawsuit accusing the drugmaker of contributing to the opioid crisis in the state that's led the nation in overdose deaths.

WVa trial expert: Drug makers downplayed risks in marketing

Lawyers for the state of West Virginia are concluding the first week of a trial against three major opioid makers.

US drug czar testifies in WVa lawsuit against opioid makers

The new White House drug czar has testified that the opioid epidemic got so bad in drug-ravaged West Virginia that the state was having trouble finding foster parents to care for children.

States look for solutions as US fentanyl deaths keep rising

With fentanyl driving fatal overdoses to record levels in the U.S., state governments are scrambling for solutions.

Justices wrestle with EPA power to curb carbon emissions

The Supreme Court is wrestling with the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to curb greenhouse gas emissions from the nation’s power plants, a case that could hamstring the Biden administration’s plans to combat climate change.

Judge blocks tax cut rule in American Rescue Plan

A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Treasury from enforcing a provision of the American Rescue Plan that prohibited states from using the pandemic relief funds to offset new tax cuts.

Supreme Court will hear cases that could undercut Biden’s goals on climate, immigration

In both cases, the administration had asked the justices not to intervene.

washingtonpost.com

Opioid Trial In West Virginia Comes Amid National Reckoning For Big Pharma

Drug distributors have faced embarrassing revelations about their internal practices. One email shared by corporate executives described rural Americans addicted to opioids as "pillbillies."

npr.org

Biden working group targets jobs for fossil fuel communities

A new report from the Biden administration targets six large regions nationwide that have economies reliant on fossil fuels for federal investment and aid to create renewable energy jobs.

Florida, 12 other attorneys general sue Biden admin over stimulus tax rule

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Attorneys general from 13 states sued President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday over a rule in the federal stimulus that bars states from using relief money to offset tax cuts. The coalition, which includes one Democratic attorney general, is concerned the provision can construe any tax cut as taking advantage of the pandemic relief funds. States can still offset tax reductions through other means. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican, earlier this month separately asked a federal judge to block the tax-cut provision. Its Republican Attorney General Austin Knudsen said “it’s a slap in the face to Montana” to limit how the stimulus funds can be used.

McKinsey agrees to pay nearly $600M over opioid crisis

The global business consulting firm McKinsey & Company has agreed to a $573 million settlement over its role in the opioid crisis, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)The global consulting firm McKinsey & Company agreed to pay nearly $600 million for its role in advising businesses on how to sell more prescription opioid painkillers amid a nationwide overdose crisis. Washington's attorney general announced a separate $13.5 million deal and West Virginia announced a $10 million settlement with the New York-based company. On a video call with journalists Thursday, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein said that McKinsey worked for Purdue for 15 years. AdIn a statement, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said that McKinsey would pay out more than it made advising companies on opioid sales.

West Virginia GOP fractured by political appointment feud

A member of the audience holds a "Justice for All" sign during West Virginia Gov. Instead, state Republican leaders ordered a redo on candidate applications and insisted Marcum return home for an in-person interview. County Republicans claim the West Virginia GOP — which created its own shortlist for the seat — intervened to anoint a political favorite, a charge the governor denies. Booth's name appeared in place of Marcum's on the list that state GOP officials submitted to Justice. “I guess the swamp has made its way down to West Virginia.”

Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory

Kathy Kratt of Orlando, Fla., displays her Trump flags as she and other protesters demonstrate their support for President Donald Trump at the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Trump bemoaned the decision late Friday, tweeting: “The Supreme Court really let us down. Two days after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his suit, Trump jumped into the high court case. “If the Supreme Court shows great Wisdom and Courage, the American People will win perhaps the most important case in history, and our Electoral Process will be respected again!” he tweeted Friday afternoon. Many Republican voters in several states won by Biden have demanded that their elected officials find a way to invalidate the president-elect's victories.

The Latest: Alaska hits daily new coronavirus case record

(AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska on Saturday reported hitting a daily record in new coronavirus cases. ———MILAN – Italy registered a record 39,811 daily confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday. — Nebraska reported a record 2,681 coronavirus cases and a record 748 people in the hospital. The world reached 400,000 daily confirmed cases on Oct. 15; 500,000 on Oct. 26, and 600,000 on Friday. The global death toll hit a daily record of 11,024 confirmed deaths on Wednesday.

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