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US Supreme Court refuses to reinstate West Virginia ban on transgender athletes

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The US Supreme Court Thursday refused to reinstate West Virginia’s ban on transgender athletes. In 2021, West Virginia passed a law that prohibited people assigned male at birth from competing on girls sports teams. . Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented.

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West Virginia AG announces $83M opioid settlement agreement with Walgreens

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West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday that pharmacy retailer Walgreens has agreed to pay an $83 million settlement over its opioid distribution practices within an 8-year period. ” In September 2022, Walmart agreed to settle with Morrisey for over $65 million and CVS settled for $82.5

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West Virginia legislator introduces bills classifying transgender people as ‘obscene matter’ and banning gender-affirming care for people under 21

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West Virginia State Senator Mike Azinger introduced a slew of bills targeting transgender people on Wednesday, including a bill to classify transgender people as “obscene matter” and a bill banning gender-affirming care for people under the age of 21. The bills also increased the associated fines and jail time.

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US federal judge rules drug distributors not responsible for West Virginia opioid epidemic

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The United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Monday ruled in favor of drug companies in landmark case City of Huntington, West Virginia v. The post US federal judge rules drug distributors not responsible for West Virginia opioid epidemic appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Drug manufacturers reach $161.5M settlement with West Virginia AG over opioid epidemic

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West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Wednesday announced a $161.5 ” The West Virginia AG’s Office stated the overall amount secured thus far from opioid manufacturers and related parties is: . .]” settlement with West Virginia AG over opioid epidemic appeared first on JURIST - News.

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22 US states sue New York climate law for fining fossil fuel companies

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West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey, and 21 other states, sued New York Thursday over a new law requiring fossil fuel companies to contribute seventy-five billion dollars to a fund to pay for damages caused by climate change. The leading plaintiff, West Virginia, is one of the leading producers of gas in the United States.

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West Virginia will ask US Supreme Court to lift injunction on law restricting transgender athlete participation

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West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Thursday announced that his office plans to “fight for fairness in women’s sports” and will ask the US Supreme Court to lift an injunction on H.B. Jim Justice despite his inability to name any transgender athletes in West Virginia.”

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