Sen. Jim Justice, a Republican from West Virginia, and members of his family have filed a lawsuit seeking to stop what they describe as an effort by creditors to take control of the Greenbrier, a historic luxury resort long associated with the Justice family.

The complaint, filed in Greenbrier County Circuit Court, alleges that an affiliate of Omni Hotels & Resorts and related financial entities engaged in “deceptive” conduct to gain control of the resort through a $289 million debt position tied to Justice family businesses.

According to court filings, the dispute escalated after Carter Bank sold the debt to White Sulphur Springs Holdings, an entity backed by Omni’s parent company, TRT Holdings. That entity has also filed a separate federal receivership action seeking court supervision of the Greenbrier and related operations, a move that could strip the Justice family of operational control.

The Justice family alleges they were working to refinance and repay the debt and had engaged in discussions that included a possible restructuring agreement. They claim those negotiations initially included proposals involving debt forgiveness in exchange for partial ownership and management control, but that the terms later changed and a default notice was issued.

In their filing, the Justices argue the default was timed to prevent them from executing a planned payoff of the loans at approximately $341 million, and they are asking the court to halt any foreclosure or seizure while they pursue repayment.

The complaint also accuses lenders and affiliated entities of acting in bad faith during negotiations, including allegedly using confidential financial information obtained during earlier discussions to position themselves for control of the resort.

White Sulphur Springs Holdings, however, disputes those claims in its own federal filing, alleging mismanagement, financial irregularities, and unpaid obligations across Justice family businesses. It argues that court-appointed oversight is necessary due to what it describes as financial instability within the broader enterprise.

The Greenbrier has faced repeated financial strain in recent years, including prior foreclosure threats that were ultimately avoided. The competing lawsuits now set up a broader legal fight over ownership and control of one of West Virginia’s most prominent hospitality properties.