West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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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. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Cautions Consumers Giving to Hurricane Laura Relief
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged consumers to use caution in giving to charities in the wake of Hurricane Laura. -
Morrisey's office urges consumers to be cautious giving to Hurricane Laura relief
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging consumers to use caution in giving to charities in the wake of Hurricane Laura.“The damage brought by Hurricane Laura to the Gulf Coast is heartbreaking,” Morrisey said. -
Morrisey's office sues Walmart, CVS for failing to stem opioid epidemic
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed separate lawsuits against Walmart and CVS claiming both retail giants should pay for helping create the state’s opioid epidemic and help remedy what Morrisey says became a public health and financial crisis. -
Don't get ripped off at college
CHARLESTON – College presents students with a multitude of decisions: choosing a major; whether to live on or off campus; whether to participate in Greek life; and, perhaps most consequential, how to manage one’s time and money. -
Warner appeals after federal judge says SOS needs new way to place candidates on ballot
HUNTINGTON – A federal judge says West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner’s office has to figure out a new way to determine how candidates are placed on the ballot. -
Morrisey, other AGs urge Congress to protect senior victims of fraud in Coronavirus relief package
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a bipartisan group of 44 attorneys general are urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to include help for those victimized by elder scams and exploitation in Coronavirus relief legislation. -
AG's office alleges second egg supplier gouged consumers amid pandemic
LEWISBURG — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed a second lawsuit alleging an egg supplier unlawfully drove up the cost of eggs at major grocery stores during the height of Coronavirus pandemic in March and April. -
Morrisey supports board’s dismissal of complaint against Berkeley County barber who refused to close for pandemic
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising the state’s Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists decision to dismiss a complaint filed against a Berkeley County barber who had kept his shop open during the Coronavirus pandemic. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey To Gun Groups: Time To Relocate to W.Va.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement in response to recent attacks on gun rights. -
In wake of NRA lawsuit, Morrisey invites gun groups to relocate to West Virginia
CHARLESTON — Hours after New York’s Attorney General filed a lawsuit seeking to disband the National Rifle Association, West Virginia’s Attorney General invited it and other gun groups to relocate to West Virginia. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets August Stops for Central and Southeastern West Virginia
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with central and southeastern West Virginia residents in August to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Emphasizes the Importance of Human Trafficking Awareness
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey emphasized the importance of raising awareness of and preventing human trafficking in observance of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.