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Solicitor General obtains W.Va. law license

May 24, 2013 8:06 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLES TOWN – Three months into his new career, West Virginia’s solicitor general is officially licensed to practice law in the state. Lin, a Yale Law School graduate who also clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was the … Read More »

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Morrisey hopes to add another company to lawsuit over Va. title loans

May 17, 2013 9:00 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLES TOWN – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is seeking to add a third company making title loans in Virginia to a lawsuit that alleges the loans are being illegally made to West Virginians. On April 26, Morrisey’s office asked … Read More »

Jefferson County, State Attorney General

AG’s office to assist WVU during rebid of media rights

May 15, 2013 10:00 AM
By John O'Brien

MORGANTOWN – An advisor from state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office will help West Virginia University as it rebids the media rights for athletic events. WVU issued its revised request for proposals on May 14, one month after Morrisey issued … Read More »

Monongalia County, News, State Attorney General

AG Morrisey, DEP head oppose new EPA rule

May 14, 2013 5:56 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Two West Virginia officials say a new rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency would invalidate portions of eight state emissions regulations and exceed the agency’s authority. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Department of Environmental Protection Secretary … Read More »

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Supreme Court to hear arguments against private lawyers representing AG’s office

May 13, 2013 6:21 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Companies that have been sued by private lawyers hired by the State of West Virginia will have their chance to argue against the agreements on May 15. That’s when the state Supreme Court is scheduled to hear appeals … Read More »

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Morrisey joins AGs calling for warning on prescription pain relievers

May 13, 2013 2:23 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

WASHINGTON – The National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter Monday to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging it to require a so-called “black box warning” on prescription pain relievers in an effort to better protect newborns. Such … Read More »

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AG: Expanding Medicaid a bad idea

May 6, 2013 3:07 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey disagrees with Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s decision to expand Medicaid coverage to more low-income individuals in the state. Tomblin said the decision to expand Medicaid, an element of President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care … Read More »

State Attorney General, State Government

ATRA’s comments support Morrisey’s proposed Outside Counsel Policy

April 29, 2013 11:28 AM
By Kyla Asbury

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Tort Reform Association has given largely positive comments to state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for his proposal to reform how private sector attorneys are hired to conduct litigation on behalf of West Virginia. ATRA President … Read More »

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AG Morrisey touts accomplishments in first 100 days

April 25, 2013 10:00 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – After his first 100 days in office, state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has released a progress report. Morrisey’s 2012 campaign against longtime AG Darrell McGraw included a promise to keep a 17-point plan within his first 100 days … Read More »

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Bill that sends settlement monies to state’s General Fund passes

April 22, 2013 2:39 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates on April 18 passed Senate Bill 1005, which would establish a new precedent for how settlement funds recovered in lawsuits are handled. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is a supporter of the bill, which … Read More »

News, State Attorney General, State Government

AG Morrisey opposes transfer, stay of case against Pfizer

April 16, 2013 11:33 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says the defendants in one of his predecessor’s final lawsuits are forum-shopping and the case against them should be heard in state court. On April 3, Morrisey filed in U.S. District Court a … Read More »

Federal Court, Mason County, State Attorney General

Following AG’s report, WVU will re-bid media rights

April 15, 2013 1:57 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced April 15 that West Virginia University should re-bid its media rights following his investigation. Six weeks after getting involved, Morrisey has decided that there were problems in WVU’s awarding of a contract … Read More »

State Attorney General

Morrisey paying off 2012 campaign debt

April 10, 2013 10:00 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – A campaign finance report filed April 5 shows state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey chipping away at the negative balance with which he ended his successful 2012 campaign. The report shows Morrisey raised $166,760 since Nov. 28, three weeks … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General

AG Morrisey planning jobs summit, listening tour

April 9, 2013 4:38 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey plans to hold a jobs summit on April 17. The summit was one of 17 promises Morrisey campaigned on 2012, when he defeated longtime Democratic incumbent Darrell McGraw. Morrisey said the goal of … Read More »

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AG’s office obtains $126K judgment

April 3, 2013 10:48 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has obtained summary judgment in a lawsuit filed in 2009 by his predecessor. Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge James Stucky ruled for the State on March 13 in a case against James Armstrong, … Read More »

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