Virginia Attorney General's Office
Recent News About Virginia Attorney General's Office
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State Supreme Court grants stay to lift injunction on charter school law
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a stay that will lift a temporary injunction on the state's charter school law. -
Man sues River City Ford for fraudulent inducement into high-cost, high-interest loan
CHARLESTON — A Charleston man is suing River City Ford and Santander Consumer USA Inc. alleging that he was induced into a high-cost, high-interest purchase and financing of a 2018 Ford Mustang. -
Medicaid fraud unit to transfer to Attorney General's Office this week
CHARLESTON — The state's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is set to be transferred from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) to the West Virginia Attorney General's Office on Oct. 1. -
Morrisey announces concealed carry recognition with seven states
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced that his office affirmed concealed carry recognition between West Virginia and seven other states. -
West Virginia is part of 45-state settlement regarding ITT Tech loan company
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, together with 44 other attorneys general, reached a $168 million settlement with a loan company linked to ITT Tech. -
Attorney General finalizes prescription drug settlement
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Attorney General's Office finalized a settlement with both a drug manufacturer and marketer involving a prescription blood thinner for $3.2 million. -
West Virginia Board of Accountancy accuses accountant, firm of illegal activity
WINFIELD — The West Virginia Board of Accountancy is suing a certified public accountant and his firm, seeking to enjoin them from offering services that require a license from the board. -
AG's office alleges firewood supplier company allegedly sold defective product
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is suing a firewood supplier, alleging breach of implied warranty. -
Poll tells us more about Manchin-Morrisey race
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Morrisey urges Congress to fix Fentanyl loophole
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging Congress to fix a loophole involving Fentanyl, along with a group of 52 state and territory attorneys general. -
Partnership between Attorney General, U.S. Attorney sends 14 to prison
CHARLESTON — A partnership between Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and U.S. Attorney Bill Powell attempting to rid the state of drug trafficking has secured 14 convictions since it began in 2015. -
Morrisey receives U.S. Chamber endorsement in U.S. Senate race
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey in his bid for the U.S. Senate. -
Greear says he enjoys first weeks of judgeship, hopeful about November
CHARLESTON — Kanawha Circuit Judge Dan Greear says he has enjoyed his first several weeks on the bench while learning the ropes. -
Morrisey: Disability fraud unit exceeds $11 million in savings
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his disability fraud partnership has reached more than $11 million in total savings in the two years since it began. -
EPA proposes to relax power plants carbon emission limits
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new rule called Affordable Clean Energy that will relax carbon emission limits on power plants. -
Trump praises Morrisey, new EPA proposal on coal plants during W.Va. visit
CHARLESTON – President Donald Trump made another visit to West Virginia as the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule to ease carbon emission limitations on power plants. -
AG's office reaches $890K settlement with vehicle leasing company
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has reached a settlement valued at nearly $900,000 to resolve allegations that a leasing company unlawfully repossessed motor vehicles and made misrepresentations regarding credit repair. -
West Virginia concealed carry permits recognized in 10 more states
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has affirmed recognition of West Virginia's concealed carry permits for 10 states. -
AG's office sues Fayette Co. firewood equipment dealer, manufacturer
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a lawsuit alleging a Fayette County firewood sales and equipment operation jeopardized the physical safety and financial well-being of consumers. -
AG's office says Harrison Co. contractor failed to finish jobs
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a lawsuit alleging a Harrison County contractor accepted down payments for awnings and other home improvements that were never installed.