West Virginia Attorney General
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Attorney General Morrisey Reminds Consumers to Research Tax Prep Services
Attorney General Morrisey Reminds Consumers to Research Tax Prep Services. -
Open meetings lawsuit against House of Delegates dismissed
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha Circuit judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the House of Delegates and a committee for allegedly violating the Open Meetings Act. -
Morrisey wants U.S. AG Garland to increase fentanyl prosecutions, penalties
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has asked U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to increase its prosecutions and penalties in fatal fentanyl drug cases in the United States and West Virginia. -
Attorney General Morrisey Joins National Consumer Protection Initiative
Attorney General Morrisey Joins National Consumer Protection Initiative. -
AG's office reminds consumers to research tax prep services
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is reminding consumers to be cautious and to protect personal information when preparing and filing their federal and state income taxes, particularly because some tax preparers offer remote assistance due to COVID-19. -
Attorney General Morrisey Warns Consumers of Charity/Disaster Scams in Wake of Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Attorney General Morrisey Warns Consumers of Charity/Disaster Scams in Wake of Russian Invasion of Ukraine. -
W.Va. AG's office joins National Consumer Protection initiative
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is joining with consumer protection groups and other state attorneys general to help consumers combat scam calls in observation of National Consumer Protection Week, a consumer education initiative spearheaded by the Federal Trade Commission. -
AG's office launches sixth Kids Kick Opioids contest
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced the start of it’s sixth Kids Kick Opioids contest, a public service announcement partnership with elementary and middle schools that encourages students to raise awareness of prescription painkiller abuse. -
Morrisey warns consumers of charity scams in wake of Russian invasion of Ukraine
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 Ukrainians in the wake of the Russian invasion. -
Attorney General Morrisey Joins 13 States in Calling for Resignation of Biden Homeland Security Secretary
Attorney General Morrisey Joins 13 States in Calling for Resignation of Biden Homeland Security Secretary. -
AG’s office warns residents of T-Mobile data breach concerns
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is asking state residents who believe they were impacted by the massive data breach announced by T-Mobile last summer to take appropriate steps to protect their information from identity theft. -
Nation’s Highest Court on Monday Morning Will Hear Attorney General Morrisey’s Challenge to Sweeping EPA Power Grab
Nation’s Highest Court on Monday Morning Will Hear Attorney General Morrisey’s Challenge to Sweeping EPA Power Grab. -
U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in EPA greenhouse gases case
WASHINGTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office went to the U.S. Supreme Court for oral arguments about the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to regulate greenhouse gases. -
Morrisey joins other AGs in calling for resignation of Homeland Security Secretary
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently signed a letter with 13 other attorneys general calling for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ immediate resignation. -
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. -
Attorney General Morrisey Reaches Major Opioid Agreement with Representatives of Cities and Counties
Attorney General Morrisey Reaches Major Opioid Agreement with Representatives of Cities and Counties. -
Morrisey unveils agreement with cities, counties about opioid funds
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has reached an agreement with many county and city governments about how money from future opioid settlements and verdicts will be dispersed. -
Attorney General Morrisey Voices Objection To Removing Maryland Dam Near West Virginia
Attorney General Morrisey Voices Objection To Removing Maryland Dam Near West Virginia. -
Attorney General Morrisey, 24 State Coalition Opposes EPA Plan to Burden Farmers, Landowners
Attorney General Morrisey, 24 State Coalition Opposes EPA Plan to Burden Farmers, Landowners. -
Judge shoots down Biden's Social Cost of Carbon executive order
LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana – A federal judge has granted a request by states to halt the Biden Administration’s Social Cost of Carbon executive order.