West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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Morrisey pushes a dozen TV providers to reject call to censor conservative news programming
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter urging 12 cable, satellite and streaming companies to reject pressure from two members of Congress to remove certain conservative news networks from their viewing offerings. -
Defending West Virginia against Biden overreach
We will continue to watch the president closely and in doing so defend America so West Virginia and our country can reach their full potential. -
AG's office reaches $320K Medicaid fraud settlement with Grant Memorial Hospital
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's has reached a settlement of more than $300,000 with an in-state hospital accused of improperly billing Medicaid from 2014 to 2016. -
AG's office warns consumers of COVID-19 vaccine scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has received a number of calls from consumers who claim to have received suspicious calls related to the COVID-19 vaccine. -
AG's office reminds consumers to research tax preparation services
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding consumers to be cautious and to protect personal information when preparing and filing their taxes for the April 15 deadline, particularly because some tax preparers offer remote assistance due to COVID-19. -
Morrisey says he's ready to fight Biden administration's environmental, fossil fuel policies
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he will work to protect the state from federal overreach under President Biden. He also said the opioid epidemic and broadband access are big priorities for his third term. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Reminds Consumers to Research Tax Prep Services
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminded consumers Thursday to be cautious and to protect personal information when preparing and filing their taxes for the April 15 deadline, particularly since some tax preparers offer remote assistance due to COVID-19. -
Morrisey warns against price gouging during state of emergency
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning against price gouging during a state of emergency declared February 16 in response to snow and ice across portions of West Virginia. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey: Beware of Romance Scams
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warns consumers to be cautious with online dating sites, particularly as many singles actively look for romance during and around Valentine’s Day. -
Love and online scams are in the air for Valentine's Day
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to be cautious with online dating sites, particularly as many singles actively look for romance during and around Valentine’s Day. -
Supreme Court denies Wayne Co. vacancy petition, appointed delegate can begin session Wednesday
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has denied a petition by the chairman of the Wayne County Republican Executive Committee, allowing the man recently appointed by Gov. Jim Justice to fill a House of Delegates seat to serve as the session begins Wednesday. -
Court won't allow former candidate to join Wayne County delegate vacancy case
CHARLESTON – On the eve of oral arguments, the state Supreme Court denied a former candidate’s motion to intervene in the case regarding the legality of the appointment to fill a House of Delegates vacancy from Wayne County. -
Former candidate wants to join Wayne County delegate vacancy case
CHARLESTON – A former Wayne County candidate says it was “improper and illegal” how the county Republican Executive Committee appointed a replacement for a vacant House of Delegate seat. -
Wayne Co. chairman: Governor, state GOP confused about how legislative appointments work
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Republican Party are confused about how legislative appointments work, according to the chairman of the Wayne County Republican Executive Committee. -
Morrisey announces separate $10 million settlement with opioid consulting firm
CHARLESTON – West Virginia will receive a $10 million settlement from a national consulting firm that allegedly designed marketing plans and programs that helped fuel the state's opioid epidemic. -
Our renewed fight against opioid abuse
CHARLESTON – As we enter a new year full of opportunity, I also embark upon my third term as your attorney general and do so with renewed commitment to fight against opioid abuse with more intensity than ever. -
Lawyer promises legal action if Morgantown passes ordinance to create citizen police review board
MORGANTOWN – An attorney representing the Mon-Preston Fraternal Order of Police has sent a letter to Morgantown city officials warning of a legal challenge if City Council passes an ordinance creating a Citizens’ Police Review Board. -
Governor, state GOP say Wayne County delegate vacancy was filled correctly
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice maintains the first list of potential replacements from Wayne County to fill a recent House of Delegates vacancy did not meet state code, and the state Republican Party agrees. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Leads Six-State Letter To President Biden
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a six-state coalition writing that state attorneys general will be vigilant in watching for and opposing federal overreach, especially when such action puts jobs and civil liberties at risk. -
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Dartmouth College Agrees to Reinstate Women’s Golf, Swimming & Diving; Develop Gender Equity Plan; and Comply with Title IX
Dartmouth College has agreed to reinstate its women’s golf and swimming & diving teams, develop a gender equity plan, and come into full compliance with Title IX to avoid a threatened class action sex discrimination lawsuit.