Jim Justice, reportedly his state's richest resident, launched his campaign for the Senate seat held by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin.
The Department of Justice accused the son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and 13 coal companies he owns or operates of failing to pay millions of dollars in penalties for environmental violations.
Jay Justice and the companies have been cited for over 130 violations and owe more than $5 million in civil penalties, among other unpaid fees, the DOJ alleged in a civil complaint.West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice.The Department of Justice on Wednesday accused the son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and 13 coal companies the younger Justice owns or operates of failing to pay millions of dollars in penalties for environmental violations.
Jay Justice, the governor's son, and those companies under his control have been cited for over 130 violations and owe more than $5 million in civil penalties, among other unpaid fees, the DOJ alleged in a"Our environmental laws serve to protect communities against adverse effects of industrial activities including surface coal mining operations," Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim of the DOJ's Environment and Natural Resources Division said in a"Through this suit, the...
The elder Justice, who is reportedly the richest person in West Virginia, has been accused of meddling in his family business empire as governor even after vowing to
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