Coal company owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is found in contempt

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Source: ABC News/AP

February 27, 2024, 12:53 PM


CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A coal company owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has been found in contempt by a federal judge for not following an order to pay an insurance company to maintain collateral for financial obligations.

U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Dillon found Southern Coal Corp. in civil contempt Monday and granted the insurance company's request to fine it $2,500 per day until it complies with the order, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported.

The ruling dismissed Southern Coal’s argument that it was unable to comply with the order for payment, issued five months ago, because it isn't actively mining coal and has no income.

That September order said Southern Coal failed to satisfy contractual obligations and must pay Charleston-based BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. $503,985 to maintain collateral for financial obligations, along with attorney fees. BrickStreet provides workers' compensation and employers' liability insurance.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/coal-company-owned-west-virginia-gov-jim-justice-107598866

[mopinko]

1. i hope we can put up someone good. this ass is beatable.

[mpcamb]

5. Let's find a military, college educated woman who was born in WV and KICK HIS ASS!

[Polybius]

7. Wouldn't matter if it was FDR

Only Manchin has a chance, and he's retiring.

[mopinko]

8. i'm convinced someone w a strong environmental platform cd win.

soooo much low hanging fruit there.

[Polybius]

9. Maybe if they are anti-abortion and love assault weapons

But no real Democrat can win there.

[mopinko]

10. not gonna argue.

[Polybius]

12. Good idea

Arguing about something that hasn't happened yet is silly, so what I like to do is bookmark and come back after the election to see who was right.

[et tu]

2. yes he must go

but will enough w.va. vote for a real democrat? my sense is no, not until
there is enough green power and industry in the state to give up coal and
the horrid rw party~

[Staph]

3. We're working on cleaning the Manchin cronies out of the state Democratic Party leadership.

It probably won't make a difference in 2024, but the future is looking brighter.

[et tu]

4. let's hope so staph

it's such a beautiful state but held back by rw grifters and some dinos~

[ZonkerHarris]

6. Every Republican is a deadbeat

[twodogsbarking]

11. If you are in the coal business you will need a good attorney.