Friday - May 3, 2024
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday April 03, 2024 ( 3 items )  

American Land Title Association: New West Virginia Law Will Protect Homebuyers From Predatory Contracts
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release: The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, and AARP West Virginia applaud the West Virginia Legislature for passing House Bill (HB) 5326, which includes provisions protecting homeowners from the predatory practice of filing unfair real estate fee agreements in property records, known as Non-Title Recorded Agreements for Personal Serv  more

Research Corporation for Science Advancement: 2024 STAR, IMPACT Awards Honor 3 Cottrell Scholars
TUCSON, Arizona, April 3 -- Research Corporation for Science Advancement issued the following news: Research Corporation for Science Advancement has named three exemplary Cottrell Scholars as recipients of its 2024 STAR and IMPACT Awards. CS 1997 Mark Moldwin, Physics, University of Michigan, has won the STAR award, and CS 2009 Maura McLaughlin, Physics, West Virginia University, and CS 2009 Rory Waterman, Chemistry, University of Vermont, have won IMPACT awards. "Excellence in teaching, resea  more

Trucking Industry Applauds Lawsuit Abuse Reform Enacted in West Virginia
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: Today, the trucking industry praised the West Virginia Legislature and Governor Jim Justice for enacting a commonsense reform to the state's civil litigation system. S.B.583 previously passed the West Virginia Senate by a vote of 30-1 and the House of Delegates by a vote of 81-15, and it was signed into law by the governor. The law will cap non-economic damage awards  more