West Virginia Attorney General
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Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement on Paycheck Protection Act Decision at State Supreme Court of Appeals
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement on Paycheck Protection Act Decision at State Supreme Court of Appeals. -
State Supreme Court sends union dues case back to circuit court, hints case won't survive
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says labor unions wouldn’t be overly burdened if dues no longer are deducted from public employees’ paychecks. -
Supreme Court says circuit court has ability to order injunctions, but they can't be overly broad
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals agreed with a lower court order precluding a party to a West Virginia lawsuit involving opioids from prosecuting collateral litigation in a sister state, however, it believes that injunction was overly broad. -
Attorney General Morrisey To Host Community Forum
Attorney General Morrisey To Host Community Forum. -
Morrisey, 13-state bipartisan coalition win COVID aid lawsuit against Biden administration
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a 13-state bipartisan coalition have won a court case to protect the authority of states to lower taxes for their citizens. -
Morrisey joins 12 states in suing Biden administration over additional vaccine mandates
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with 11 other states, joined a lawsuit against the Biden Administration in opposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers, including those working for Medicare and Medicaid certified providers and suppliers. -
Morrisey joins bipartisan group working to stop robocallers from misusing phone numbers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan coalition of AGs in writing to the Federal Communications Commission in support of its efforts to reduce illegal robocallers’ access to legitimate phone numbers. -
AG's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit nets conviction, restitution in fraud, nursing home theft cases
“Whether it’s stealing from our state’s Medicaid dollars or from the elderly, these are especially heinous crimes that only pad the pocket of thieves,” Morrisey said. “Our office will vigorously pursue such criminals each and every time they are discovered.” -
Justice appoints Nowicki-Eldridge as circuit judge for Lincoln, Boone counties
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Stacy Lynn Nowicki-Eldridge to the 25th Judicial Circuit, which serves Lincoln and Boone counties. -
Morrisey, six other AGs ask appeals court to reject Biden vaccine mandate
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and six other attorneys general have filed file a petition before the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate for private sector employees. -
Morrisey urges gun reciprocity agreement with Maryland governor
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has sent a letter to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan asking him to negotiate a gun reciprocity agreement between his state and West Virginia. -
W.Va. joins six states in suit requiring COVID vaccine for federal contractors
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined six other states in filing a complaint against President Joe Biden and many federal agencies within the Administration in response to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement placed on federal contractors. -
Attorney General Morrisey Warns of Faith-Based Scams
Attorney General Morrisey Warns of Faith-Based Scams. -
Morrisey cheers U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear EPA challenge
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to consider the state's challenge to a ruling by the appeals court that allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to have what he says is nearly unlimited authority that could devastate coal mining and increase energy costs. -
Standing firm on the Second Amendment
I will not allow the far left to run roughshod over our citizens’ gun rights. If President Biden follows through on his overbroad and far-reaching proposals, we will take swift legal action. -
Morrisey leads 21-state coalition asking Supreme Court for firm definition of 'waters of the United States'
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a group of 20 other state attorneys general in seeking a clear definition of “waters of the United States” from the U.S. Supreme Court in what he says is the ultimate interest of protecting states’ sovereignty over water and land within their borders. -
AG’s office warns about faith-based charity scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office is warning consumers to be cautious when responding to charitable solicitations from houses of worship or other faith-based charities. -
Labor unions take Paycheck Protection Act law to state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – Labor unions have asked the state Supreme Court to overturn legislation that they say is meant to harm the unions financially. -
Attorney General Morrisey Observes International Charity Fraud Awareness Week
Attorney General Morrisey Observes International Charity Fraud Awareness Week. -
Attorney General Morrisey to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day
Attorney General Morrisey to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day.