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AG's office warns consumers about computer repair scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers about a computer repair scam that is currently active in the Mountain State.
Woman says she slipped, fell on ice at Speedway store
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman blames Speedway after she slipped and fell on ice outside of the convenience store.
Morrisey's 'line in the sand' bringing big opioid money to state
CHARLESTON – An attorney representing dozens of West Virginia cities and counties praised state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for his work on opioid litigation that could up bringing in about $1 billion in settlements to the state.
Morrisey's office files lawsuit against unlicensed contractor who bilked consumers
WINFIELD — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has sued an unlicensed contractor who performed home improvement projects for consumers in Kanawha and Putnam counties as well as other areas.
Morrisey files suit against disc jockey/wedding planner for not providing services
NEW CUMBERLAND — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed a lawsuit against a disc jockey and wedding planner who allegedly failed to provide advertised services to numerous clients.
Former student says ex-Logan High band director sexually assaulted her
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County woman says her former Logan High School band director sexually assaulted her when she was a student.
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Blankenship's conviction appeal
WASHINGTON – The United State Supreme Court has said it won’t review the conviction of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship.
WVCALA kicks off Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit has announced Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week.
AG's office warns consumers of charity/disaster scams in wake of Hurricane Ian
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to be on guard against impostors calling to solicit monetary donations to aid those affected by Hurricane Ian in Florida.
W.Va. SOS leading effort to require states to maintain voter records digitally
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner is part of a national effort to preserve election results. Warner and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose are calling for states to pass legislation requiring the maintenance of digital, publicly accessible voter records.
Morgantown denies it harmed or retaliated against city firefighters
CLARKSBURG – The City of Morgantown says it has not taken any unlawful, harmful or adverse action against 48 firefighters who filed a lawsuit accusing the city of retaliation.
Excessive force used by Dunbar officers led to man's death, father says
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says excessive force by two Dunbar police officers, including being power slammed to the pavement, caused his son’s death this summer.
Morrisey leads U.S. Supreme Court brief supporting stronger religious freedom at work
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting a broader right to religious accommodations in the workplace.
Board recommends suspension, fine for judge who used influence in traffic stop
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Hearing Board has recommended an unpaid suspension and fine for a circuit judge who tried to use his position as a judge following a traffic stop.
Judge allows more infants to be added to case involving children born addicted to opioids
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit judge has issued an order allowing more infants to be added to the docket in a case involving children born addicted to opioids.
Federal judge gives Morgantown a deadline to answer firefighter retaliation lawsuit
MORGANTOWN – Two lawsuits accusing the City of Morgantown of retaliation against its firefighters and police officers have been removed to federal court.
State Christian education group files amicus brief supporting Hope Scholarship Act
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Christian Education Association has filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the state’s appeal of an injunction that kept the Hope Scholarship Act from going into effect.
Morrisey hails permanent injunction against Head Start vaccine mandates
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising a decision by a Louisiana federal judge saying President Biden's administration cannot impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on teachers in the Head Start early education program.
Man blames two Charleston officers for injuries following use of excessive force
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says he was slammed to the ground and repeatedly kicked by two Charleston police officers.
Morrisey, other AGs question legality of new credit card category for gun sales
CHARLESTON — Following his letters urging three major credit card companies to reconsider their bid to apply a new merchant code to distinguish firearms purchases at gun shops, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition raising concerns over the legality of the proposed action.