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WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court to hear Arguments at Marshall University
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will hear arguments in three cases at Marshall University beginning at 10 a.m. -
Morrisey leads group defending state's right to prohibit abortions
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 19-state effort in defending the right of states to prohibit abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. -
Morrisey warns against judicial overreach in LGBTQ case
CHARLESTON — The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia believes state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is on "the wrong side of history" for siding with an employer in a case filed by LGBTQ individuals, but Morrisey stresses he is fighting against judicial overreach. -
Federal magistrate recommends tossing Blankenship's 2015 mine safety conviction
CHARLESTON – In a rare legal move, a federal magistrate says Don Blankenship’s 2016 conviction for conspiring to violate mine safety laws should be tossed out. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement on Lawsuit That Attacks West Virginia Coal
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement regarding a lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s Affordable Clean Energy rule (ACE). -
Morrisey responds to lawsuit against EPA for new clean energy rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey responded to a lawsuit filed against the Trump Administration's Affordable Clean Energy rule. -
When judges ignore the law
Plaintiffs attorneys governments across the country in a proposed opioid class action suit are trying to persuade U.S. District Judge Dan Polster to create a “negotiation class” that would empower them to act on behalf of every city and country government in the country and decide amongst themselves how settlement funds are distributed. -
Another pipeline to prosperity and national security
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 16-state group urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that halted construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. This project offers enormous economic and national security benefits. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Urges Supreme Court to Reconsider Shutdown of Job-Producing Pipeline
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 16-state alliance urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review, and ultimately overturn, a ruling that halted construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a decision that could unnecessarily block pipeline construction and impede economic growth nationwide. -
Morrisey, other AGs ask U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider pipeline ruling
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 16-state group urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that halted construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Morrisey says that decision could unnecessarily block pipeline construction and impede economic growth nationwide. -
Charleston attorney Carter looks forward to working with JVAC
CHARLESTON — Charleston attorney Mark Carter is looking forward to working with the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission, which Gov. Jim Justice appointed him to last month. -
Morrisey files amicus brief in U.S. Supreme Court case
CHARLESTON —West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed an amicus curiae brief in a case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court involving property owners, farmers and energy producers. -
Manchin, state GOP leaders heap praise on Trump's Affordable Clean Energy proposal
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Republican leaders and Sen. Joe Manchin are applauding President Trump’s Affordable Clean Energy rule, saying it will benefit the state. -
Morrisey declares victory in U.S. Supreme Court case regarding historic memorials
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is celebrating a June 20 U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to protect a historic cross honoring World War I veterans in a landmark case. -
U.S. Supreme Court puts impeachment petitions on its Oct. 1 conference agenda
WASHINGTON – The United States Supreme Court will take a closer look at two petitions regarding the impeachment of members of West Virginia’s Supreme Court this fall. -
No more rubber stamps for class certification?
A recent ruling from our state high court suggests that it may have overcome its reluctance and decided to get with the program, stiffening the standards for class certification. -
House replies to Workman's USSC impeachment brief, again says court should grant writ
WASHINGTON – The House of Delegates has responded to a brief about whether the U.S. Supreme Court should hear a case regarding last year’s state Supreme Court impeachment proceedings. -
W.Va. Supreme Court ruling could impact future potential class-action lawsuits
CHARLESTON – A state Supreme Court ruling could change the way state courts have to look at certifying classes in potential class-action lawsuits. -
Workman files brief saying why U.S. Supreme Court should deny Legislature's impeachment appeals
WASHINGTON – Attorneys for state Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman believe the U.S. Supreme Court should deny the state Legislature’s appeals regarding last year’s impeachment proceedings. -
U.S. Supreme Court wants to hear from Workman before it discusses impeachment case
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court hasn’t decided if it will hear the state Legislature’s appeal regarding the impeachment of state Supreme Court justices, but it has asked Justice Margaret Workman to file a brief in the matter.