West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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AG's office seeks shutdown of plumber operating without a license
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a lawsuit seeking to shut down a Northern Panhandle home improvement contractor who operated a plumbing business without a license. -
Egg supplier denies AG's claims it engaged in unfair practices by raising wholesale prices at start of pandemic
Company says it "took extraordinary steps" to ensure continued supply of high-quality eggs to customers in the face of an unprecedented increase in demand and costs caused by the pandemic. -
Morrisey, bipartisan coalition urge VA to rethink change in veterans claims process
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 state and territory attorneys general in urging the federal government to rescind changes that could unnecessarily delay benefits already earned by our nation’s veterans. -
West Virginia AG alleges egg supplier dramatically increased prices at start of pandemic
The office has received more than 1,000 inquiries involving alleged price gouging, landlord-tenant issues, event/travel cancellation and other matters related to the Coronavirus pandemic. -
AG's office urges caution during last-minute tax filing
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is encouraging consumers to take their time filling out tax information in order to avoid any missteps as the Wednesday, July 15, filing deadline quickly approaches. -
AG disability fraud partnership nets $800K in savings amid Coronavirus shutdowns
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office's disability fraud partnership generated more than $800,000 in savings during the most recent quarter, even with Coronavirus shutdowns that affected investigations throughout the state. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey, Secretary of State Warner Announce Guilty Plea In Voter Fraud Case
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell and Secretary of State Mac Warner announced that a mail carrier has admitted to federal charges in the alleged manipulation of absentee voter requests. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey, Bipartisan Coalition Urge VA To Rethink Change in Veterans Claims Process
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 state and territory attorneys general in urging the federal government to rescind changes that could unnecessarily delay benefits already earned by our nation’s veterans. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Urges Caution During Last-Minute Tax Filing
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey encourages consumers to take their time filling out tax information in order to avoid any missteps as the Wednesday, July 15, filing deadline quickly approaches. -
Pendleton County mail carrier enters guilty plea in voter fraud case
ELKINS — A rural Pendleton County mail carrier has admitted to federal charges in the alleged manipulation of absentee voter requests. -
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Montana ruling regarding pipeline construction
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is expressing gratification after the U.S. Supreme Court again agreed with a West Virginia- and Texas-led 18-state coalition to block a Montana district court’s decision that he says brought construction of many pipelines nationally to a grinding halt. -
State officials disappointed in cancellation of Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The companies announced the decision July 5, just weeks after West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led an 18-state coalition that helped convince the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that had unnecessarily blocked construction. -
Morrisey reminds sheriffs of new law providing free concealed carry license to many veterans
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently sent a letter to all West Virginia county sheriffs advising them of a new state law that provides free concealed handgun licenses to many military veterans and changes the rate structure for other applicants. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Advises Sheriffs on Free Concealed Carry License for Eligible Veterans
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey sent a letter to all West Virginia sheriffs advising them of a new state law that provides free concealed handgun licenses to many military veterans and changes the rate structure for other applicants. -
Why do some Americans want to jeopardize national security?
The headline above poses an interesting question. Why, indeed? But some do, and the delays they’ve caused in energy production and distribution (esp., pipeline projects) could have dire consequences for national security. Already, unnecessary delays have cost billions in litigation expenses, lost job opportunities, and higher utility bills for businesses and consumers. One can only speculate as to their self-interested or ideological motives as they persist in their obstructionism. -
AG's office provides safe tax preparation tips
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is reminding consumers to research the tax preparer or agency they will use to prepare their taxes as the Wednesday, July 15, filing deadline approaches. -
Morrisey's office secures additional $550K in 2015 Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has finalized a $550,000 settlement with German engineering corporation Robert Bosch, closing out more than $3.2 million in settlements related to the 2015 Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal. -
Morrisey urges tech companies to protect privacy in contact tracing apps
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a group of 39 attorneys general in asking two tech companies to protect consumers’ personal information when Coronavirus contact tracing and exposure notification apps are in use. -
Sponaugle won't seek recount in AG primary; Petsonk to face Morrisey in fall
CHARLESTON – San Brown Petsonk officially will face off against incumbent Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey in this fall's general election. -
Morrisey congratulates Kids Kick Opioids contest winner, a Mercer Co. fourth grader
CHARLESTON — The winner of this year's Kids Kick Opioids contest is a fourth-grade student from Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School in Mercer County.