West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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It’s time to rein in rogue judges
It’s way past time for readjustment of the checks and balances that make our federal government work when they’re properly maintained. The judicial branch has usurped too much of the powers of the legislative and executive branches over the last several decades and must be persuaded or compelled to relinquish them. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Applauds President Trump’s Nomination of Judge Barrett to U.S. Supreme Court
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement in support of President Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Tort reform group says Morrisey, Petsonk haven't signed transparency oath
The American Tort Reform Association says Republican incumbent Patrick Morrisey has declined to sign its Attorney General Transparency Code pledge and its 2020 State Attorney General Candidate Questionnaire while Democratic challenger Sam Brown Petsonk has yet to respond. -
W.Va., Texas AGs lead coalition seeking to reverse ruling that stopped pipeline construction
SAN FRANCISCO — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are leading a 17-state coalition asking a federal appeals court to reverse a lower court ruling that brought pipeline construction to a grinding halt nationwide. -
Morrisey meets with Trump, Barr at White House about social media censorship
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey met with President Donald Trump, U.S. Attorney General William Barr and other state attorneys general to discuss concerns about censorship on social media. -
AG's office alerts consumers to Social Security phone scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging consumers to beware of the ever-present Social Security scam and not give in to intimidation tactics used by scammers. -
Justices hear arguments about whether Catholic Church has to follow Consumer Credit and Protection Act
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court now will decide if the Catholic Church has to follow the state Consumer Credit and Protection Act when it promotes its educational services. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey: City Police Reforms Must Not Run Afoul of State Code
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged the Morgantown City Council to reconsider moves aimed at reforming local police operations due to concern the efforts may run afoul of state law. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Reaches $330M Agreement With Student Loan Company
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a coalition of 48 attorneys general in reaching a $330 million, multistate agreement with a student loan company accused of pressuring students into accepting loans they could not pay back. -
Attacking fraud on all fronts
CHARLESTON – No matter what form fraud takes, we at the West Virginia Attorney General’s office are dedicated to protecting taxpayers and their money. -
Group of doctors want Morrisey to step away from Obamacare suit
CHARLESTON – A group of more than 30 physicians from across West Virginia want Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to withdraw the state’s support of a federal lawsuit aimed at dismantling the Affordable Care Act. -
Morrisey, other AGs reach $330 million agreement with student loan company
This agreement erases $1,085,726 in debt for 138 consumers in West Virginia. All were former students of ITT Technical Institute, a now-bankrupt for-profit college. -
Federal judge denies Kanye West's request to get his name on W.Va. general election ballot
CHARLESTON – Kanye West’s court challenge to get his independent presidential campaign on the general election ballot in West Virginia has been denied. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Encourages Census Participation, Offers Advice To Avoid Scams
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey encouraged everyone to participate in the 2020 Census, while also urging consumers to be on guard for scammers who may seek to take advantage of the once-a-decade count. -
Morrisey urges support of program to locate missing, exploited children
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced he has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general who have asked President Trump to provide funding for a child protection program. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Fraud Units Approach $410M In Savings, Funds Secured
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday the office’s work to root out consumer, disability and Medicaid fraud will soon surpass $410 million since 2013. -
National opinion piece criticizes Morrisey for public nuisance claims against drug stores
CHARLESTON – A National Review opinion piece is critical of West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for his office’s using public nuisance laws against pharmacies in opioid litigation. Morrisey’s office, however, says the writer’s criticism misses the point of their claims against the drug stores. -
Some judges need a smackdown
This nonsense needs to stop. Since when does a district court have the authority to issue a nationwide injunction? -
Kanye West files lawsuit to get his presidential campaign on West Virginia ballot
CHARLESTON – Kanye West has filed a lawsuit trying to get his 2020 presidential campaign on the ballot in West Virginia. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Joins Coalition in Support of Helping Victims of Crime
.West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged Congress to secure funding of support and services for victims and survivors of crime.