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Morrisey leads coalition in writing letter to FTC over baby formula shortage, blames overregulation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 15-state coalition in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission in response to the commission’s request for comments on possible causes of the nationwide baby formula shortage.
Judge grants class status again in case involving 2015 WVAWC leak
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit judge has granted class certification again in a lawsuit related to a 2015 West Virginia-American Water Company leak in Dunbar.
Attorney dismisses talk of missed Cabell-Huntington opioid settlement
CHARLESTON – Two days after a federal judge ruled in favor of opioid distributors in a bellwether case, discussions about missed settlement opportunities continue.
Judge says Hope Scholarship is unconstitutional, AG says he'll appeal ruling
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit judge has ruled a scholarship program that provides state funding to students who leave the public school system is unconstitutional.
Judge rules in favor of opioid distributors in Huntington, Cabell cases
CHARLESTON – After more than 11 months, a federal judge has ruled in favor of three drug distribution companies, saying their actions did not cause the opioid epidemic in Huntington and Cabell County.
AG's office asks Maryland for gun reciprocity following U.S. Supreme Court ruling
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has sent a letter to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan asking the governor to recognize West Virginia concealed weapons permits.
Morrisey says current state abortion law works, but Legislature needs to do more
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has issued a legal memorandum regarding the state’s 1840s-based abortion law, saying it is enforceable.
Supreme Court reins in EPA's power over greenhouse gas emissions
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has reigned in the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
State's only abortion clinic, others file lawsuit to keep W.Va. ban from being enforced
CHARLESTON – Calling the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade “shameful,” West Virginia’s only abortion clinic and others have filed a lawsuit to prevent the enforcement of a 19th Century law that would ban abortions in the state.
Morrisey warns of scam using his, governor's name
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued a warning to consumers to watch for a scam bearing the name of Publishers Clearing House, the Attorney General and the Governor.
Greear says new Intermediate Court of Appeals ready to gavel up
CHARLESTON – The state’s new Intermediate Court of Appeals opens July 1, and Chief Judge Dan Greear is ready to get things rolling.
Morrisey, 17 other AGs challenge Biden's proposed changes to Title IX
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 17 other state AGs have sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona challenging the Biden administration’s proposed changes to Title IX.
W.Va. conservatives praise U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision
CHARLESTON – West Virginia conservative leaders hailed the U.S. Supreme Court decision returning abortion laws to states.
Whistleblower lawsuit filed related to Wayne County bus garage incidents
WAYNE – A former Wayne County Schools employee has sued the county school board and its president for violating the state Whistleblower Act with retaliatory and discriminatory actions.
Former Taco Bell worker says he was retaliated against after complaining of sexual harassment
HUNTINGTON – A former Taco Bell employee says he was retaliated against after complaining about sexual harassment directed toward a minor who also worked at the restaurant.
Morriey asks Ohio federal judge for clarification on state law regarding opioid cases
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey sent a letter to U.S. District Judge Dan Aaron Polster, who is overseeing the multidistrict litigation for the opioid crisis asking him to explain when West Virginia’s law applies in lawsuits brought by municipalities against health care providers.
Judge remands Ironworkers Local pay case back to Ohio County court
WHEELING – A case alleging two members of an Ironworkers local who say they haven’t receive all of the pay promised to them has been remanded back to state court.
Mother blames doctors, hospitals for infant son's permanent injuries following childbirth
PRINCETON – A Virginia woman says negligent medical care during and after his birth has resulted in permanent injuries to her 17-month-old son.
Circuit judge testifies he has apologized to officer he verbally accosted
MARTINSBURG – Circuit Judge C. Carter Williams shared his side of the story after he was accused of verbally accosting a police officer during a 2021 traffic stop.
Group of AGs criticize new SEC proposal to require corporate climate change disclosures
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a group of 24 state AGs in filing formal comments about a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission initiative that would require companies to make policy statements not related to financial performance.