West Virginia Attorney General
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Morrisey joins in letter to proxy advisory firms about concerns with ESG voting guidelines
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a 21-state coalition in writing a letter to two of the nation’s largest proxy advisory firms about concerns with how environmental, social and governance considerations affect the firms’ proxy voting recommendations and conflict with the financial interests of their clients. -
Morrisey blasts new federal rule on pistol braces
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is criticizing the Department of Justice’s release of a final rule governing pistol stabilizing braces. -
Morrisey warns consumers about sweepstakes scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warns consumers to be on guard when notified of winning a sweepstakes, especially those associated with the name of a legitimate company or government agency. -
Attorney General Morrisey Urges Consumers to Be Wary of Deceptive Weight Loss Options
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be cautious when evaluating ways to lose those extra pounds, perhaps as a New Year’s resolution. -
Federal judge says W.Va. law keeps transgender girls from playing girls' school sports
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has ruled a state law passed in 2021 keeps a transgender student-athlete who was born male from participating in girls’ sports. -
AG's office warns job seekers of post-holiday employment scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging job seekers to exercise caution when looking for employment opportunities to pay off those holiday purchases. -
Morrisey sings praises of work his office did in 2022
CHARLESTON — The AG’s office is entering 2023 with such momentum from a record-breaking 2022 that saw us keep up a vigorous fight on several fronts, seek to beat back energy policies that could destroy jobs, continue to combat opioid abuse and win historic victories in landmark court cases. -
AG's office warns consumers about deceptive weight loss schemes
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging consumers to be cautious when evaluating ways to lose those extra pounds, perhaps as a New Year’s resolution. -
Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets January Stops for Eastern Panhandle
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with Eastern Panhandle residents in January to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. -
Attorney General Morrisey Warns About ‘Grandparent Scam’
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urges residents to be wary of calls especially during the holiday season claiming grandchildren need help. -
West Virginia will receive $548,083,740 in federal funding over the next five years
West Virginia will receive $548,083,740 in federal funding over the next five years to replace, rehabilitate, preserve and build bridges in West Virginia as part of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). -
Two political analysts share thoughts on 2024 W.Va. gubernatorial, U.S. Senate races
CHARLESTON – A longtime Republican political analyst says the next West Virginia gubernatorial election is Patrick Morrisey’s for the taking. Another thinks he'll run for Attorney General again. -
AG's office warns residents about grandparent phone call scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging residents to be wary of calls especially during the holiday season claiming grandchildren need help. -
Attorney General Morrisey Leads Brief Asking US Supreme Court to Review CFPB Case
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 16 states in asking the U.S. Supreme to grant a petition concerning the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. -
Morrisey, other AGs want U.S. Supreme Court to review CFPB case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 16 states in asking the U.S. Supreme to grant a petition concerning the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. -
Attorney General Morrisey Warns Veterans of PACT Act Scams
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging veterans to be on the lookout for potential scams targeting those who are eligible for benefits under the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. -
AG's office warns veterans of PACT Act scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging veterans to be on the lookout for potential scams targeting those who are eligible for benefits under the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act. -
Morrisey, other AGs support FCC plan for anti-robotext protections
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other AGs support an Federal Communications Commission proposal to cut unwanted text messages by requiring mobile wireless providers to block texts from invalid, unassigned or unused numbers, and from numbers on a Do Not Originate list. -
AGs file brief opposing rule giving CFPB more power to regulate
TYLER, Texas – Fourteen Attorneys General, including West Virginia’s Patrick Morrisey, have filed an amicus brief opposing a new rule implemented by the federal Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. -
Morrisey urges consumers to be safe during holiday season
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging consumers to exercise caution this holiday season as part of its Holiday Consumer Protection Week.