West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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Morrisey continues fight against fentanyl
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General continues to call for more action to curb the growth of and the use of fentanyl into the state and nation. -
Morrisey leads brief supporting challenge to corporate average fuel standards
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of eight states in filing an amicus brief in support of a multistate challenge to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's corporate average fuel economy standards. -
Morrisey, other AGs critical of Biden VA abortion rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough challenging a new rule providing access to abortions and abortion counseling at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for veterans and CHAMPVA beneficiaries. -
Morrisey praises federal ruling striking down horseracing rules act
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey praised a recent 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling that found the Horseracing Integrity Safety Act unconstitutional. -
Morrisey, other AGs ask UPS, FedEx to clarify gun purchase tracking policies
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined 17 other state attorneys general in asking UPS and FedEx to clarify new policies that allow them to track firearm sales. -
Attorney General Morrisey Fights to Keep Title 42 in Place
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey asked the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to permit a group of states led by Arizona and Louisiana to intervene in Huisha-Huisha v. Mayorkas, a case in which a judge terminated the Title 42 policy. -
Attorney General Morrisey Reminds Consumers to Exercise Caution When Shopping on Black Friday, Cyber Monday
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminds consumers to use caution, shop wisely and protect their personal information as the holiday shopping season accelerates with Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. -
Attorney General Morrisey Joins Bipartisan Letter Calling for Federal Officials to Extend Opioid Use Disorder Telehealth Services
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a multistate bipartisan coalition in calling for federal officials “to permanently extend telehealth flexibilities after the expiration of the public health emergency for prescribing buprenorphine, one of three FDA-approved medications for treating opioid use disorder.” -
Morrisey joins NAAG letter asking feds to extend to extend opioid telehealth services
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a multistate bipartisan coalition in calling for federal officials “to permanently extend telehealth flexibilities after the expiration of the public health emergency for prescribing buprenorphine, one of three FDA-approved medications for treating opioid use disorder.” -
Morrisey wants CMS to repeal COVID vaccine mandate for health care workers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter supporting a recent petition from 22 states for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services to repeal an interim rule mandating health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. -
Attorney General’s Office Wins NAAG Best Brief Award for West Virginia v EPA
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office has been awarded “Best Brief” by the National Association of Attorneys General for its merits brief in West Virginia v U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. -
Morrisey says he's running in 2024, but not sure of which office yet
CHARLESTON – Shortly after U.S. Representative Alex K. Mooney announced his plans to challenge U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s campaign sent a letter to supporters saying he plans to be on the ballot in 2024 as well. -
Morrisey leads coalition supporting lawsuit against EPA electric vehicles rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading an amicus brief with five other AGs in support of a lawsuit filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia by 16 states against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. -
Morrisey's office wins NAAG's best brief award for West Virginia v. EPA
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has been awarded Best Brief by the National Association of Attorneys General for its merits brief in West Virginia v U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. -
Morrisey's office warns consumers about scam texts about U.S. Postal Service
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to be on the lookout for unsolicited text messages claiming to come from the U.S. Postal Service. -
Attorney General Morrisey Praises Reinstatement of ‘Praying Coach’ Following SCOTUS Religious Freedom Ruling
Attorney General Morrisey Praises Reinstatement of ‘Praying Coach’ Following SCOTUS Religious Freedom Ruling. -
AG's office tells consumers to be careful when buying used cars
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging consumers to be vigilant when buying used vehicles that may have been submerged in water during Hurricane Ian. -
Task force files enforcement actions against two alleged illegal robocallers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced the national Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force is enforcing investigations into two voice service providers over alleged involvement in illegal robocalls.“We must leave no stone unturned in our fight against unlawful robocalls,” Morrisey said in a press release. -
Morrisey praises reinstatement of ‘praying coach’ following SCOTUS ruling
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising a recent federal district court order to reinstate a Washington state public high school football coach who lost his job for leading prayers on the field after games. -
AG's office to participate in National Drug Take Back Day
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office will be involved in this weekend’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by partnering with law enforcement and substance abuse prevention groups across the state.