AG’s office wants to pause WV foster kids’ lawsuit against state, seeks U.S. Supreme Court review

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 558

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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The West Virginia Attorney General’s office is seeking to pause a sweeping lawsuit brought by foster children against the state while attorneys ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on the ongoing suit.

Attorneys with the state want the nation’s highest court to determine if federal courts have the power to force systemic change in the troubled foster care system.

The West Virginia Attorney General’s office has entered a motion for stay …

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