West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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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. -
Morrisey says CFPB must follow federal court order to operate
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling on the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to heed the ruling from the U.S. -
Morrisey leads coalition in fight against CFTC climate change disclosures
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 21-state coalition in filing formal comments regarding any Commodity Futures Trading Commission initiative that would require derivatives markets to make policy changes in the name of climate change. -
Morrisey urges social media companies to take action to prevent fentanyl pushing
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written letters to social media companies urging them to take action to help prevent drug dealers from using their platforms to peddle fentanyl. -
Attorney General Morrisey Sues Unlicensed Contractor
Attorney General Morrisey Sues Unlicensed Contractor. -
Morrisey joins other AGs opposing rule requiring states to reach net-zero highway emissions
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a 20-state coalition in filing comments before the U.S. Department of Transportation to push back against a Biden Administration rule requiring all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia to reduce on-road carbon dioxide emissions to net-zero by 2050. -
AG's office warns consumers about computer repair scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers about a computer repair scam that is currently active in the Mountain State. -
Morrisey's 'line in the sand' bringing big opioid money to state
CHARLESTON – An attorney representing dozens of West Virginia cities and counties praised state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for his work on opioid litigation that could up bringing in about $1 billion in settlements to the state. -
Supreme Court reverses injunction against Hope Scholarship
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a decision to reverse an injunction against the Hope Scholarship Act on Thursday. -
Morrisey's office files lawsuit against unlicensed contractor who bilked consumers
WINFIELD — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has sued an unlicensed contractor who performed home improvement projects for consumers in Kanawha and Putnam counties as well as other areas. -
Morrisey files suit against disc jockey/wedding planner for not providing services
NEW CUMBERLAND — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed a lawsuit against a disc jockey and wedding planner who allegedly failed to provide advertised services to numerous clients. -
AG's office warns consumers of charity/disaster scams in wake of Hurricane Ian
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to be on guard against impostors calling to solicit monetary donations to aid those affected by Hurricane Ian in Florida.