West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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Atlantic Coast Pipeline offers long-term benefit
Construction of the 600-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline is the boost West Virginia needs to reach her full potential. -
Pendleton County mail carrier charged with manipulating absentee voter requests
ELKINS — A rural Pendleton County mail carrier has been charged with allegedly manipulating absentee voter requests. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Urges Congress to Fund Expanded Access to Broadband
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congress to ensure that all Americans have adequate internet connectivity as part of any additional legislation that provides COVID-19 relief and recovery resources. -
Lawmakers file petition claiming Justice has exceeded his authority through pandemic
CHARLESTON – A state Senator and four members of the House of Delegates have filed a petition with the state Supreme Court saying Gov. Jim Justice has abused his power through the Coronavirus pandemic. -
Morrisey, other AGs urge passage of federal legislation to protect first responders
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan coalition of 52 state and territory attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation to provide benefits for families of first responders who may have contracted Coronavirus while on the job. -
West Virginia to get $6.4 million from settlement with subprime auto lender
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced it is part of a $550 million, multistate settlement to resolve allegations against the nation’s largest subprime auto lender. -
Morrisey joins other AGs in attempt to expand illegal robocall response
CHARLESTON — West Virginia's Patrick Morrisey is part of a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general in calling on USTelecom to continue its collaboration with state AGs by bolstering technological capabilities that will improve enforcement against illegal robocallers. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Joins Multistate Effort To Hold China Accountable
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a multistate coalition of state attorneys general in requesting the federal government coordinate with states to hold the Chinese government accountable for the outbreak of COVID-19. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey’s Disability Fraud Unit Saves $1.8M in Quarter, Eclipses $22M in Total Savings
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s disability fraud partnership generated more than $1.8 million in savings in the first quarter of 2020. -
AG's disability fraud unit saves almost $2 million in fist quarter of 2020
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s disability fraud partnership generated more than $1.8 million in savings in the first quarter of 2020. -
Morrisey joins other state AGs in push to hold China accountable for Coronavirus outbreak
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a multistate group of Republican state attorneys general in requesting the federal government work with states to hold the Chinese government accountable for the Coronavirus outbreak. -
AG's office, DHHR warn foster parents of potential scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office, in coordination with the state Department of Health and Human Resources, is alerting foster parents throughout the state to a potential scam. -
Morrisey says Bureau of Prisons won't transfer COVID-19 prisoners to two W.Va. quarantine facilities
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and local Preston County officials have been told no prisoner testing positive for Coronavirus will be transported to FCI Hazelton in Preston County. -
Morrisey, other state leaders call for better testing at prison quarantine sites
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Congressman David B. McKinley in calling upon the federal government to better equip two in-state prisons currently in use as Coronavirus quarantine sites for the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Promotes Safe Giving Amid COVID Pandemic
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged generous consumers to give during the coronavirus pandemic but to do so safely. -
AG's office reaches $3.9M settlement with Johnson & Johnson over surgical mesh, hip replacement claims
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has reached a $3.9 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson regarding allegations that two of its specialty corporations engaged in unlawful, unfair and deceptive conduct in the marketing of surgical mesh devices and hip replacement systems. -
AG warns residents to be wary of charity, CARES Act check scams amid pandemic
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office is urging consumers to be safe when donating during the Coronavirus pandemic. -
AG's office has received nearly 850 consumer complaints related to Coronavirus pandemic
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has received more than 850 consumer complaints related to the Coronavirus pandemic. -
Justices dismiss ACLU petition seeking to release prisoners amid pandemic
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to have some prisoners released because of the Coronavirus pandemic. -
AFL-CIO rescinds Hutchison endorsement after 'disappointing' right-to-work ruling
CHARLESTON – Calling it unsurprising but still highly disappointed, the West Virginia AFL-CIO ripped the state Supreme Court for upholding the right-to-work law. The organization also rescinded its endorsement for Justice John Hutchison following the April 21 opinion.