West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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W.Va. State soccer player seeks to defend new state law regarding transgender athletes
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia State University soccer player has asked to intervene in a federal lawsuit regarding a state law that would ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports. -
Morrisey praises Biden's withdrawal of ATF nominee
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising news the Biden Administration has chosen to withdraw its nomination of David Chipman as director of the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. -
Notice of intent filed regarding Hope Scholarship
CHARLESTON — Mountain State Justice has sent a notice of intent to Gov. Jim Justice and other state officials that stated a lawsuit would be filed on behalf of its clients regarding legislation involving charter schools and the Hope Scholarship. -
Morrisey leading 20-state push at Supreme Court to protect bump stocks
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling that he says, if left intact, inappropriately permits federal regulators to outlaw a popular firearm accessory and potentially imprison those who fail to comply with the new mandate. -
AG's office warns sports fans to watch out for ticket scalping
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to be cautious when purchasing tickets to their favorite sporting events as football season begins and baseball’s postseason approaches. -
Attorney General Morrisey, Secretary of State Warner Announce Court Victory in Elections Case
Attorney General Morrisey, Secretary of State Warner Announce Court Victory in Elections Case. -
Fourth Circuit overturns earlier ruling, says state ballot placement process is fine
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Secretary of State Mac Warner are celebrating a court ruling that says a state law about election ballot listing. -
Federal judge to approve $10 billion Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan
WHITE PLAINS, New York – A federal bankruptcy judge has given conditional approval to a $10 billion bankruptcy plan for Purdue Pharma to settle more than 3,000 lawsuits about the company’s role in the national opioid crisis. -
Legislative leaders ask Morrisey for opinion about vaccination requirements
CHARLESTON – Legislative leaders have asked state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to issue a formal opinion about vaccination requirements and how the state Constitution would affect such policy. -
AG's office warns consumers of promotion scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning of a promotion scam that deceives consumers and lures them into providing cash or personal information in exchange for fraudulent discounts, upgrades or billing credits. -
Republican AGs say Biden administration wrongly extended protections to LGBTQ community
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — Attorneys general from 20 states, including West Virginia’s Patrick Morrisey, have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration trying to stop directives that extend sexual discrimination protections to the LGBTQ community. -
Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets September Stops for Eastern Panhandle
Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets September Stops for Eastern Panhandle. -
Federal pandemic unemployment benefit case moves to state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit attempting to reinstate federal COVID-19 unemployment relief benefits will now go to the state Supreme Court. -
Morrisey makes closing arguments in Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case
NEW YORK — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey argued for greater accountability and more resources for West Virginia in closing arguments at Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy hearing. -
Morrisey leads 20-state push against rewrite of federal gun laws
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich are leading a 20-state coalition in arguing against the Biden administration’s proposed regulation of firearm parts. -
Judge denies requests in unemployment benefits suit
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha Circuit Court judge denied a request for a temporary restraining order and a writ of mandamus in a lawsuit against Workforce West Virginia for unemployment benefits related to the pandemic. -
Morrisey sues Biden administration over 'Remain in Mexico' policy to stop fentanyl trafficking
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration caiming it is refusing to stop deadly fentanyl from flowing across the nation’s southern border. -
Attorney General Morrisey: Beware of Elder Abuse, Exploitation
Attorney General Morrisey: Beware of Elder Abuse, Exploitation. -
House of Delegates attorney Greear receives national award
CHARLESTON — House of Delegates attorney Dan Greear was presented with an award by the National Conference of State Legislatures' Leadership Staff Professional Association. -
Morrisey joins bipartisan effort to expedite illegal robocall response
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging the Federal Communications Commission to fight back against illegal robocalls by moving up the deadline for smaller telephone companies to implement caller ID technology.