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Morgantown man released as he awaits trial for U.S. Capitol siege
WASHINGTON – A West Virginia man charged in the assault of a U.S. Capitol police officer during the January 6 insurrection has been released on bond as he awaits trial. -
Group of AGs sues Google, target unlawful search monopoly, related advertising
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 AGs suing Google, claiming the tech giant illegally has a monopoly on general search engines and related advertising markets. -
AG's office reaches settlement with Nationstar Mortgage over consumer protection claims
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined a coalition of 51 attorneys general and other federal and state agencies to reach a settlement with the country’s fourth-largest mortgage servicer. -
Group questions Southern District U.S. Attorney's use of nearly $90,000 for radio ads
CHARLESTON – A nonprofit group says nearly $90,000 in advertising spent by U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart’s office seems to support Stuart’s personal policy preference. -
Group says U.S. Attorney's office needs transparency, accountability; Stuart calls suit frivolous
CHARLESTON – The nonpartisan group has filed a lawsuit claiming U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Mike Stuart failed to respond to a Freedom of Information Act request. -
D.C. attorney files federal lawsuit saying state ODC has no jurisdiction over his work
WASHINGTON – A Washington, D.C., attorney claims the state Office of Disciplinary Counsel has no jurisdiction over his work despite a complaint having been filed against him. -
Huntington sues HUD for issues with housing development project funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) answered a complaint filed by the City of Huntington alleging the department didn't comply with regulations and is attempting to assess penalties on the city. -
Senator Manchin should listen to West Virginians on Kavanaugh
CHARLESTON – One of the most significant impacts that President Trump will have on America for decades to come is the ever-expanding mark of conservative appointments to federal judgeships across the country. The President is appointing jurists who understand that courts exist to interpret our Constitution and laws without attempting to set national policy. -
AG coalition backs Trump's 1-in, 2-out rule
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey was among those present in the Oval Office showing their support and appreciation when President Trump signed an executive order directing the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to review the grossly overbroad “navigable waters” rule, prepare to rescind it, and suspend litigation regarding it. -
Morrisey, other AGs defend Trump order easing overregulation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Wisconsin Attorney General Brad D. Schimel are leading a 14-state coalition asking a federal court to uphold an executive order aimed at reducing the regulatory burden on state governments and citizens. -
Morrisey, other AGs challenge Stream Protection Rule
WASHINGTON – The Attorneys General of West Virginia and Ohio are leading a group of 13 states in a challenge to the federal Stream Protection Rule, which is scheduled to go into effect Jan. 19. -
W.Va, other states reach agreement in grocery store merger
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and five other states have reached an agreement pertaining to the impending merger of two corporations that individually operate competing grocery store chains – Martin’s and Food Lion – in the state’s eastern Panhandle. -
AG's office reaches settlement in Springleaf-OneMain merger
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office, in cooperation with the U.S. Justice Department and other state attorneys general, has reached an agreement that allows Springleaf Holdings to proceed with its acquisition of OneMain Financial Holdings from CitiFinancial Credit Company. The settlement, announced Nov. 13, requires Springleaf to divest 127 branches from the merged company, including six in West Virginia where Springleaf and OneMain operate within the same are -
AGs reach settlement in Dollar Tree, Family Dollar acquisition
CHARLESTON - Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced that a settlement in its investigation of the acquisition of Family Dollar stores by Dollar Tree has been reached. Dollar Tree entered into a consent order with West Virginia and 16 other states following their review of the proposed acquisition. Morrisey's office announced the settlement on July 6. Working with the Federal Trade Commission, Morrisey and the other state Attorneys General are requiring Dollar Tree to sell 330 Family -
President Urkel, take responsibility for your actions!
“Did I do that?” -
Morrisey wants judgment on ACA suit
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit West Virginia filed against the Obama Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. -
Obama 'cherry-picks' laws to enforce, W.Va. AG's suit alleges
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday said his ofice has filed a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama’s practice of "cherry-picking which laws his administration will enforce." -
W.Va. part of $550M SunTrust mortgage settlement
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced a $550 million joint state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer SunTrust Mortgage Inc. to address mortgage origination, servicing, and foreclosure abuses. -
Morrisey secures $1.17 million for state borrowers impacted by mortgage crisis
CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Dec. 20 some state borrowers who were impacted by the mortgage crisis will receive help through a settlement reached with the nation’s fifth-largest mortgage service provider.
