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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. -
Morrisey leads another coalition against SEC's 'woke' ESG rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 21-state coalition in filing formal comments regarding a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule that would add onerous requirements for investment funds that consider Environmental, Social and Governance factors in their investment decisions. -
Morrisey, other AGs write letter to EPA about regulation of greenhouse gases
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning a recent proposal to regulate greenhouse gases through the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. -
Federal judge grants injunction against horse racing rules in two states
CHARLESTON — A federal judge in Louisiana granted a preliminary injunction against horse racing rules in West Virginia and Louisiana. -
Attorney General Morrisey Releases Legal Memorandum on Abortion Regulations
Attorney General Morrisey Releases Legal Memorandum on Abortion Regulations. -
Morrisey says current state abortion law works, but Legislature needs to do more
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has issued a legal memorandum regarding the state’s 1840s-based abortion law, saying it is enforceable. -
State's only abortion clinic, others file lawsuit to keep W.Va. ban from being enforced
CHARLESTON – Calling the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade “shameful,” West Virginia’s only abortion clinic and others have filed a lawsuit to prevent the enforcement of a 19th Century law that would ban abortions in the state. -
Attorney General Morrisey Urges US Justice Department to Investigate Violence Against Pro-Life Groups
Attorney General Morrisey Urges US Justice Department to Investigate Violence Against Pro-Life Groups. -
W.Va. conservatives praise U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision
CHARLESTON – West Virginia conservative leaders hailed the U.S. Supreme Court decision returning abortion laws to states. -
Morrisey commemorates Title IX 50th anniversary, provides update on trans-athlete lawsuit
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX at the West Virginia State Capitol on Tuesday, saying he would continue to fight for the equality of women's sports. -
Morrisey, other AGs file amicus brief in case about religious freedom
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 24 states in filing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to remedy a lower court’s decision that could leave many religious practitioners unprotected from violence and threats. -
Attorney General Morrisey Calls on U.S. Attorney General Garland to Enforce Federal Law Prohibiting Efforts to Intimidate Supreme Court Justices
Attorney General Morrisey Calls on U.S. Attorney General Garland to Enforce Federal Law Prohibiting Efforts to Intimidate Supreme Court Justices. -
Morrisey, other state AGs call on Garland to enforce law about intimidating Supreme Court Justices
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined 24 other state AGs in calling on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to enforce a federal law against attempts to intimidate U.S. Supreme Court Justices by protesting outside the justices’ homes. -
Morrisey co-leads coalition against federal firearm accessory ban
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a 22-state coalition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take a case against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rulemaking that would criminalize a firearm accessory that thousands of gun owners currently use. -
W.Va. joins 20 states challenging mask mandate on transportation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with 20 other states, joined a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s mask mandate on airplanes and other public transportation, seeking to have the mandate removed. -
Nation’s Highest Court on Monday Morning Will Hear Attorney General Morrisey’s Challenge to Sweeping EPA Power Grab
Nation’s Highest Court on Monday Morning Will Hear Attorney General Morrisey’s Challenge to Sweeping EPA Power Grab. -
U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in EPA greenhouse gases case
WASHINGTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office went to the U.S. Supreme Court for oral arguments about the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to regulate greenhouse gases. -
Delegate files civil suit for 'racist, hateful' threats made against her
CHARLESTON – A member of the House of Delegates says a “violent, racist, hateful and intimidating” email and social media post aimed at her was the “modern-day digital equivalent of burning a cross in (her) front yard.” -
Don't go away mad, just go away
The question of jurors having access to social media during the course of a trial might be something to address. Thanks for suggesting that, Allen Loughry. Now, please, just go away. -
Morrisey leads charge in pushing U.S. Supreme Court to rule in gun case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich are leading a group of 25 states in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to defend the rights of gun owners in West Virginia and beyond.