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Morrisey asks DEA for more info on nitazenes, which are 10 times stronger than fentanyl
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter to the administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration asking for more information on nitazenes, which are increasingly linked to deadly overdoses.
Morrisey announces settlements with Walmart, CVS totaling $147 million
CHARLESTON — The state Mass Litigation Panel case against pharmacies that distributed opioids has been continued until June 2023.
Morrisey joins all AGs in asking FCC for more robocall protections
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 50 other AGs are asking the Federal Communications Commission to require the telephone providers that route calls across the U.S. telephone network to implement more rigorous measures to prevent illegal and fraudulent robocalls from bombarding Americans.
W.Va. officials want credit card companies to reconsider plan to categorize gun shop sales
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging Visa, Mastercard and American Express to reconsider their decision to apply a new merchant code to distinguish firearms purchases from other general merchandise sales. West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore also has been critical of the plan.
Morrisey, other AGs urge Biden to classify fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a multistate bipartisan effort urging President Biden to classify fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction.
Man says he was harassed, fired after making discrimination complaint
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man says he was the victim of retaliation and wrongful termination after he filed a racial discrimination complaint at work.
State certificate of need laws harm patients, report says
CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s certificate of need laws harm patients and deter millions of dollars in health care investment in the state, according to a report released today.
Woman claims she was fired from Pizza Hut for not wearing a hat at work
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman claims she was fired by a Pizza Hut franchisee after she refused to wear a hat because of migraines.
Mingo couple sues county officials, officers after witnessing fatal shooting of son
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County couple has filed a lawsuit against a host of county officials and law enforcement after they watched their son be shot and killed during a traffic stop earlier this year.
Morrisey goes up against Biden administration again in appeals court
ATLANTA – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office argued to protect the authority of states to lower taxes for citizens in federal court.
Man says he was victim of racial discrimination at work
CHARLESTON – A Black man says he was the victim of racial discrimination while working for a healthcare company.
Transgender woman accuses Chemours of discrimination, wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A transgender woman says they were the victim of discrimination and wrongful termination while working for The Chemours Company.
Judge denies injunction to keep Senate, Capitol Police from stopping recordings
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge says state Senate leaders and Capitol Police didn’t cause a Greenbrier County woman undue harm when she was threatened with arrest for recording Senate debate about abortion legislation.
Morgantown police, firefighters file retaliation lawsuits against city
MORGANTOWN – Members of the Morgantown fire and police departments have filed lawsuits against the city, claiming retaliatory actions following previous legal actions regarding pay and benefit issues.
Morrisey files opening brief in appeal to state Supreme Court on Hope Scholarship
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed an opening brief asking the state Supreme Court of Appeals to dissolve the permanent injunction against the Hope Scholarship Act and remand the case back to Kanawha Circuit Court for dismissal.
Delegate refiles civil suit for 'racist, hateful' threats made against her
CHARLESTON – A member of the House of Delegates has refiled a lawsuit regarding “violent, racist, hateful and intimidating” emails and social media posts aimed at her was the “modern-day digital equivalent of burning a cross in (her) front yard.”
Law firm blames neighboring gentleman's club for water damage
CHARLESTON – A Charleston law firm has sued the neighboring gentleman’s club for damages caused by a water leak that affected some sensitive business documents.
Attorneys seek to have more opioid-addicted infants added to state MLP case
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing children born addicted to opioids have filed a motion seeking to reopen and place certain infants on the same active docket as others.
Morgantown firefighters, police officers vote 'no confidence' in city administration
MORGANTOWN – Members of unions representing Morgantown firefighters and police officers have voted “no confidence” in the entire city administration.
Justice companies say insurers failed to pay for COVID-related business losses
LEWISBURG – Companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family have filed a lawsuit accusing a host of insurance companies of failing to pay for business losses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.