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Attorney General Morrisey Leads 19-State Effort Urging Congress to Oppose Increased Natural Gas, Oil Costs
Attorney General Morrisey Leads 19-State Effort Urging Congress to Oppose Increased Natural Gas, Oil Costs. -
Morrisey joins coalition opposing Biden's 'overly burdensome' IRS proposal
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a 19-state coalition of attorneys general in writing a letter to President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen opposing a Biden Administration plan to provide the federal government with access to nearly every American’s bank account and financial transaction information. -
Parkersburg family sues Wood County school board over mask mandate
PARKERSBURG – A couple has filed a lawsuit against the Wood County Board of Education challenging its school mask mandate. -
Attorney General Morrisey, Bipartisan AGs Support U.S. Senate Efforts to Protect Children
Attorney General Morrisey, Bipartisan AGs Support U.S. Senate Efforts to Protect Children. -
AG's office warns those seeking college financial aid to protect information
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging college-bound students to protect personal information when preparing to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in light of this month’s opening of the application window. -
Morrisey, other AGs support Senate efforts to protect children using social media
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a group of 52 attorneys general in supporting efforts by a U.S. Senate committee to protect the wellbeing of children — particularly their mental health — while they use social media. -
Attorney General Morrisey Opinion Distinguishes Legal Roles of Local Health Boards, Officers
Attorney General Morrisey Opinion Distinguishes Legal Roles of Local Health Boards, Officers. -
Attorney General Morrisey to Host Morgantown, Fairmont Town Halls
Attorney General Morrisey to Host Morgantown, Fairmont Town Halls. -
AG opinion distinguishes legal roles of local health boards and officers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued an opinion distinguishing the legal authorities of local health officers and boards of health. -
Attorney General Morrisey Files Lawsuit Seeking Shutdown of Collection Agency
Attorney General Morrisey Files Lawsuit Seeking Shutdown of Collection Agency. -
Attorney General Morrisey Provides Update on Fight Against Robocalls
Attorney General Morrisey Provides Update on Fight Against Robocalls. -
AG's office files lawsuit seeking to shut down collection agency
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a complaint asking the court to block a New York-based collection agency from doing business in the Mountain State. -
Attorney General Morrisey, 24 States Urge Biden to Reverse Course on Unlawful Vaccine Mandate
Attorney General Morrisey, 24 States Urge Biden to Reverse Course on Unlawful Vaccine Mandate. -
Enforcement actions needed to reduce fentanyl overdoses
It will take a collaborative, concerted effort to combat fentanyl trafficking and reduce senseless death to help our nation and West Virginia reach their full potential. -
AG's office provides update on fight against robocalls
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has released an update on efforts by the office, telecom companies and partnering attorneys general to stop unlawful robocalls. -
24 state AGs urge Biden to reverse course on vaccine mandate
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a 24-state letter urging President Biden to reconsider the vaccine mandate that, if imposed, the letter’s authors vow to challenge in court. -
Attorney General Morrisey Praises Withdrawal of Biden ATF Nominee
Attorney General Morrisey Praises Withdrawal of Biden ATF Nominee. -
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Opinion Raising Constitutional Concerns about Mandates, Passports
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Opinion Raising Constitutional Concerns about Mandates, Passports. -
AG's office files suit against Kanawha County used car dealer
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office recently sued a Kanawha County used car dealer it accused of selling unsafe vehicles amid a pattern of allegations that violates various facets of the state’s consumer protection laws. -
Morrisey say vaccine mandates, passports could violate rights
CHARLESTON — In a legal opinion released Friday, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says vaccine mandates and passports could violate fundamental rights.