Justice Family Faces $18M Mine Royalty Judgment | Louisville News

A coal company linked to Senator Jim Justice is fighting an $18 million judgment stemming from a 2012 lawsuit alleging unpaid mine royalties and fees. A federal judge ordered Jay Justice, the senator’s son, and associate Stephen Ball to pay the full amount plus over $1 million in penalties and interest — with daily fines increased from $250 to $1,000. The case, already appealed once by the Sixth Circuit, now faces another round of legal scrutiny as Justice, newly elected to the Senate, navigates mounting litigation tied to his family’s business empire. With hundreds of millions in alleged debts across multiple states, this high-stakes appeal could reshape how corporate accountability plays out in West Virginia politics. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/07d606eb38b8bd74