West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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Two W.Va. Representatives sign brief supporting Texas challenge to election results
CHARLESTON – Two of West Virginia’s three U.S. representatives have signed a brief supporting a lawsuit challenging election results in four swing states. -
Morrisey says his office has received death threats after his support of election result lawsuit
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said his office staff has received two death threats related to his decision to join an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a lawsuit challenging election results in four swing states. -
17 GOP states and President Trump seek to overturn election
While this is a real legal stretch, it remains to be seen how this Texas lawsuit will unfold - or what fantastical legal and political machinations may follow later this week - our first rule about the 2020 election is to bet on absolutely nothing. -
Warner backs Morrisey joining election lawsuit, appears at 'Stop The Steal' rally
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner supports state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s decision to join a lawsuit challenging election results in four swing states. -
Morrisey to join brief before U.S. Supreme Court questioning election irregularities
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is joining an effort asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider irregularities and unconstitutional actions in this year’s election. -
West Virginia joins multistate, bipartisan lawsuit against Facebook
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined a lawsuit against Facebook alleging the company has and continues to illegally stifle competition to protect its personal social network monopoly. -
AG's office reaches settlement with Nationstar Mortgage over consumer protection claims
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined a coalition of 51 attorneys general and other federal and state agencies to reach a settlement with the country’s fourth-largest mortgage servicer. -
West Virginia again lands on Watch List of annual Judicial Hellholes report
WASHINGTON – West Virginia again finds itself on the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual Judicial Hellholes Watch List. -
Morrisey has COVID-19 and pneumonia, receiving treatments at home
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia. -
Morrisey hails EPA decision to keep federal air quality standards
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising the Trump Administration’s decision to maintain certain federal air quality standards. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement on Passing of Charleston Police Officer
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement regarding the death of Charleston Police Officer Cassie Johnson. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Offers Holiday Shopping Tips
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminds consumers to use caution, shop wisely and protect their personal information as the holiday shopping season begins with Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. -
Justices say Lincoln Co. judge was right to allow AG to amend 17-year-old complaint about respirators, dust masks
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled the state Attorney General’s office can file an amended complaint in a 2003 case involving faulty respirators and dust masks. -
The phony feud between two politicians
Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey need to call an end to their feud and get back to doing their jobs: defending the rights of West Virginians. -
Settlements reached in lawsuits over abuse of Berkeley County special needs students
MARTINSBURG – A settlement has been reached in lawsuits alleging a Berkeley County special needs student was abused by school staff members. -
Justice, Morrisey still sparring over revised mask mandate authority
CHARLESTON – It’s Round Two in the war of words between West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Wins $256K Judgment, Shuts Down Contractor
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey won a $256,000 judgment and a permanent injunction that blocks a contractor from any future work in the area of home improvement. -
Justice unhappy with Morrisey social media post about mask mandate authority
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey are in a war of words regarding a post the AG made regarding the governor’s latest mask mandate. -
Justices side with Diocese on Consumer Credit and Protection Act question; Workman dissents
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says the deceptive practices provisions of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act do not apply to educational and recreational services offered by a religious institution. -
AG's office wins $256,000 judgment, shuts down Kanawha County contractor
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has won a $256,000 judgment and a permanent injunction that blocks a Kanawha County contractor from any future work in the area of home improvement.