DOJ sues West Virginia governor's family coal companies over unpaid fines.

The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, alleging that they have violated federal clean water laws and other environmental regulations. The lawsuit claims that the companies have discharged pollutants into rivers and streams without permits, and that the governor has a conflict of interest in overseeing the state's environmental agency while his family's companies are being sued.