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AGs office files lawsuit against Equifax
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a lawsuit against Equifax alleging it ignored warnings to secure its system, failed to safeguard consumer information and stalled in notifying the public of a data breach that affected 148 million consumers nationwide. -
AG's office secures state's first handgun recognition with Minnesota
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey secured recognition of the state's concealed handgun licenses in Minnesota, ensuring for the first time ever that Mountain State permits will be recognized in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. -
Thousands of state employees shortchanged by pay change
CHARLESTON – The state auditor’s office has been served a notice of a pending lawsuit alleging failure to properly calculate and pay the wages of public employees from at least three state agencies. -
AG’s office seeks order to lock up Logan Co. tombstone salesman
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has asked a circuit judge to put a tombstone salesman behind bars for alleged violations of a previous court order. -
AG's office warns consumers of 'pay for prayer' scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning of a pay-for-prayer scam targeting West Virginia consumers. -
Deadline for AG's ‘Kids Kick Opioids’ PSA contest approaching
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is reminding schools and parents of the upcoming deadline for this year’s “Kids Kick Opioids” public service announcement contest – Friday, April 13. -
Morrisey, Warner announce enhanced business search tool for consumers
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Secretary of State Mac Warner announced a tool to help inform consumers and combat fraud. -
Trump talks tax cuts on 4th visit to West Virginia
CHARLESTON – President Donald Trump visited West Virginia today to discuss tax cuts at a roundtable discussion in White Sulphur Springs. -
AG's office secures nearly $1.5M in debt cancellation for consumers
CHARLESTON —West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office recently sent letters to more than 300 consumers explaining how they will benefit from approximately $1.49 million in debt cancellation secured as part of a settlement with First Sentinel Bank of Richlands, Va. -
Jenkins, Morrisey campaigns attack over 'lies' at candidate forum
CHARLESTON – Campaigns for two of the leading Republican candidates for U.S. Senate are calling each other liars, this time over issues related to Planned Parenthood. -
Morrisey wants unlicensed car dealerships immediately shut down
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is seeking the immediate and permanent shut down of car dealerships that he says are unlicensed and breaking the law. -
W.Va., Montana enter into concealed carry agreement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reached an agreement with Montana that bolsters Second Amendment protections for residents of both states. -
AG's office warns residents of jury duty scam
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warned consumers about a phone scam in which a person receives a call threatening arrest or other punishment for missing jury duty. -
Justice vetoes bill to cap AG's consumer protection fund
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has vetoed a bill that would have capped the amount of settlement funds the Attorney General’s office could keep in its consumer protection fund. -
Morrisey praises passage of opioid right of refusal bill
CHARLESTON — This legislative session, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a effort to empower doctors and pharmacists by giving each the right to refuse opioid-based medication to treat pain. -
AG's office wins $443,000 judgment, shuts down bus company
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office recently won a nearly $443,000 civil judgment against a charter bus company that violated state consumer protection laws in failing to refund three canceled bus trips. -
West Virginia sues DEA, reforms national drug policy
CHARLESTON – Every aspect of the pharmaceutical supply chain bears responsibility for the havoc and senseless death unleashed upon West Virginia – and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is no exception. -
Morrisey, other AGs seek answers about Facebook user privacy
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan group of 38 attorneys general in requesting Facebook executives respond to published reports that personal user information from its website was shared with third parties without the users’ knowledge or consent. -
Morrisey targets elder abuse, exploitation with new prosecution unit, hotline
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced the formation of an elder abuse litigation and prevention unit. -
Morrisey warns residents of jury duty scam
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers of a phone scam involving missing jury duty.