Does Attorney General Darrell McGraw even have a clue about what happened with the controversial $10 million OxyContin settlement? His office has given several contradictory explanations for its decision to withhold settlement funds from the named plaintiff state agencies. Now, in an interview with The Shepherdstown Observer, Darrell McGraw seems to claim that the decision to distribute the OxyContin settlement proceeds was secretly made in the judge’s chambers.

Does the Attorney General have the authority to engage in “secret” settlements on behalf of the state? McGraw’s preposterous rationale suggests that the Attorney General holds himself accountable to no one. It is safe to say that state legislators will have a field day with McGraw’s comments, especially given the recently passed legislation which now requires Attorney General McGraw to provide notice to the Governor and the Legislature’s leadership prior to settling any cases.

Click here to read more of McGraw’s outlandish comments

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