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Coverage dated May 30, 2023

U.S. seeks millions in unpaid mine fines from West Virginia governor's son

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The Justice Department is filing a lawsuit against 13 coal companies owned by the son of West Virginia's governor, as it seeks to collect unpaid penalties and fees.

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  1. Wall Street Journal

    Justice Department Sues Coal Companies Owned by Family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The department is suing businesses owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice over allegations they failed to pay more than $5 million in civil penalties for mining violations.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Coal firms owned by family of West Virginia governor sued over unpaid penalties (opens MyNorthwest)

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    CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Thirteen coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice are being sued over unpaid penalties for previous

  3. Politico

    DOJ sues Jim Justice’s coal empire over unpaid fines for mining violations (opens Politico)

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    The 128-page civil action comes as the West Virginia governor launches a Senate bid against Sen. Joe Manchin.

  4. The Guardian

    West Virginia governor’s coal empire sued by government over unpaid fines (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Justice department files lawsuit against companies linked to Republican Jim Justice seeking unpaid penalties of $7.6m

  5. UPI

    U.S. seeks millions in unpaid mine fines from West Virginia governor's son (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Justice Department is filing a lawsuit against 13 coal companies owned by the son of West Virginia's governor, as it seeks to collect unpaid penalties and fees.

  6. Axios

    DOJ sues West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's coal empire over unpaid federal penalties (opens Axios)

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    The lawsuit comes just weeks after Justice announced his campaign for Senate in 2024.

  7. CNN

    Justice Department sues West Virginia governor's coal empire seeking unpaid fines (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Justice Department announced a lawsuit Wednesday against West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s coal empire, seeking more than $5 million in unpaid civil penalties and fees.

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