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Morrisey wants to know why DEA database is no longer public
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has asked the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the DEA administrator why the agencies now limit access to the Controlled Substances Act Registration Information Database.
Morrisey wants documents that may show collusion between state prosecutors, DOJ in Trump cases
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has submitted a Freedom of Information Act request for the U.S. Department of Justice to produce documents showing the department may have colluded with state prosecutors involved in cases against former President Trump.
Another lawsuit filed related to fatal 2022 Logan Freedom Festival helicopter crash
CHARLESTON – A widow of an Army veteran has filed another lawsuit related to a 2022 helicopter crash that left six people dead during Logan’s annual Freedom Festival.
Woman says Dunbar police officer sexually harassed, assaulted her
CHARLESTON – A Dunbar police officer allegedly sexually harassed and assaulted a Kanawha County woman while on duty.
Dunbar hit with another police brutality lawsuit
CHARLESTON –Dunbar police officers again are being accused of excessive force.
Third former Preston dispatcher files harassment, retaliation lawsuit
KINGWOOD – A third former Preston County 911 dispatcher says she was subjected to a sexually pervasive and hostile work environment by other workers.
Doctor says insurer's refusal to settle malpractice claim was costly
HUNTINGTON – A physician says her insurer refused to settle a malpractice claim that ending up costing much more at trial.
Group of AGs ask appeals court to declare new EPA power plant rule unlawful
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a group of 25 AGs asking a federal appeals court to declare a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule on power plants illegal.
Man says he was bitten by dog while on the job
WINFIELD – A St. Albans man says he was attacked by a dog while working at a Putnam County business.
Morrisey leads amicus brief to U.S. Supreme Court in school choice case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office is leading a coalition of eight states in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting a group of parents who are challenging Michigan’s Blaine Amendment that prohibits nonpublic elementary and secondary schools from receiving public aid.
Woman sues after neighbor's dogs killed her two cats four months apart
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans woman has sued a neighbor after his dogs killed her two cats.
Parents say school employees abused, restrained 6-year-old autistic girl
CHARLESTON – A Wood County couple says school employees abused and restrained their 6-year-old autistic daughter.
Morrisey joins letter questioning new federal standards on refrigerators, freezers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has joined a coalition of 18 AGs in a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy raising concerns over the agency’s proposed new rule involving refrigerators and freezers.
State Police hidden camera is focus of class action lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A potential class action lawsuit has been filed related to the hidden camera in the women's locker room and shower facilities at the West Virginia State Police Academy.
Jury awards $15 million to widow of man killed in Belle chemical explosion
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County jury has awarded the widow of a Putnam County man $15 million after her husband died in the December 2020 explosion at Belle Chemical Plant $15 million.
Judge grants temporary injunction for athletes who protested transgender court ruling
CLARKSBURG – A Harrison County judge granted a preliminary injunction supporting four female middle school athletes who had been suspended after protesting against a transgender athlete.Circuit Judge Thomas Bedell ordered a temporary injunction May 2.
Developer facing 20 years for bankruptcy fraud also has 4th Circuit hearing next week on Yeager Airport case
CHARLESTON – A Charleston business developer is facing up to 20 years in federal prison for bankruptcy fraud.
Mother of non-verbal autistic boy seeks default judgment after school board fails to respond to abuse lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The mother of a non-verbal autistic boy who says a school aide abused her son has filed a motion for default judgment after the aide and the Kanawha County school board failed to respond the lawsuit.
West Virginia joins 21-state coalition suing ATF over gun sell rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has joined a coalition of 21 states in a lawsuit opposing an ATF rule that was intended to close a loophole regarding private gun sales.
W.Va, Tenn. sue U.S. Dept. of Education over Title IX changes
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a six-state group suing the federal Department of Education over what they call its “dangerous overhaul” of Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act.