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WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Applauds President Trump’s Nomination of Judge Barrett to U.S. Supreme Court
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement in support of President Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. -
W.Va., Texas AGs lead coalition seeking to reverse ruling that stopped pipeline construction
SAN FRANCISCO — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are leading a 17-state coalition asking a federal appeals court to reverse a lower court ruling that brought pipeline construction to a grinding halt nationwide. -
Group of doctors want Morrisey to step away from Obamacare suit
CHARLESTON – A group of more than 30 physicians from across West Virginia want Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to withdraw the state’s support of a federal lawsuit aimed at dismantling the Affordable Care Act. -
Some judges need a smackdown
This nonsense needs to stop. Since when does a district court have the authority to issue a nationwide injunction? -
Morrisey leads coalition seeking repeal of Clean Power Plan, supporting Trump replacement rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a bipartisan coalition of 22 states, along with unions and trade associations, in two briefs supporting the repeal of the Obama-era Clean Power Plan and expressing support for the Trump administration’s replacement Affordable Clean Energy rule. -
End the CFPB’s frivolous Navient lawsuit
This is a clarion call for accountability and bipartisanship in the pursuit of genuine consumer protection. The CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger should apply her new accountability to take control of a misguided and failing case foisted upon her by Rob Cordray and end it. -
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Montana ruling regarding pipeline construction
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is expressing gratification after the U.S. Supreme Court again agreed with a West Virginia- and Texas-led 18-state coalition to block a Montana district court’s decision that he says brought construction of many pipelines nationally to a grinding halt. -
State officials disappointed in cancellation of Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The companies announced the decision July 5, just weeks after West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led an 18-state coalition that helped convince the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that had unnecessarily blocked construction. -
Why do some Americans want to jeopardize national security?
The headline above poses an interesting question. Why, indeed? But some do, and the delays they’ve caused in energy production and distribution (esp., pipeline projects) could have dire consequences for national security. Already, unnecessary delays have cost billions in litigation expenses, lost job opportunities, and higher utility bills for businesses and consumers. One can only speculate as to their self-interested or ideological motives as they persist in their obstructionism. -
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Bailey Glasser Statement on Pride Month
We at Bailey Glasser are proud to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community during 2020 Pride Month. -
Morrisey joins Texas, other states in asking Supreme Court to stay lower court pipeline order
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey partnered with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 16 other states to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a court order that affects the construction of an oil and gas pipeline. -
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Atlantic Coast decision
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito praised a decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's ruling with the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. -
Atlantic Coast Pipeline offers long-term benefit
Construction of the 600-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline is the boost West Virginia needs to reach her full potential. -
Citing Coronavirus concerns, federal judge pushes back opioid trial to October
CHARLESTON – Citing the Coronavirus pandemic, a federal judge has granted a “modest extension” pushing back the start of the trial in cases filed by the City of Huntington and Cabell County against three major opioid distribution companies. -
More unions rescind Hutchison campaign endorsements following right-to-work ruling
CHARLESTON – At least four more unions have rescinded their endorsements of Justice John Hutchison’s state Supreme Court campaign following his vote to uphold the state’s right-to-work law. -
AFL-CIO rescinds Hutchison endorsement after 'disappointing' right-to-work ruling
CHARLESTON – Calling it unsurprising but still highly disappointed, the West Virginia AFL-CIO ripped the state Supreme Court for upholding the right-to-work law. The organization also rescinded its endorsement for Justice John Hutchison following the April 21 opinion. -
West Virginia Supreme Court upholds state's right-to-work law
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled the state’s right-to-work law is valid, voiding a circuit court ruling that had declared it unconstitutional. -
Former justice hopes to bring Supreme Court back to former glory
CHARLESTON — A former West Virginia Supreme Court justice is running again in the hopes of bringing the court back to how it once was. -
Industry reps argue U.S. Forest Service, not National Parks Service, should determine route of natural gas pipeline
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – An appeals court made a judgment contrary to the wishes of Congress and the Executive Branch when it effectively barred the construction of a natural gas pipeline, according to a group of trade associations. -
Unions ask SCOTUS to approve pipeline route under Appalachian Trail
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Unions representing pipeline workers have thrown their support behind the construction of a pipeline that will cross a national forest and under the Appalachian Trail.