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Panel sets March 2021 trial date for state court opioid cases
CHARLESTON – The trial for opioid cases before the state Mass Litigation Panel is scheduled to begin a little more than a year from now. -
AG ready to enforce price gouging law during coronavirus state of preparedness
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has warned West Virginia businesses to adhere to the state’s price gouging law during the coronavirus-related state of preparedness. Laws prohibiting such activity took effect statewide Feb. 4 with Gov. Jim Justice's declaration of a state of preparedness. -
Federal judge sets August start date for Cabell County, Huntington opioid trial
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has set an Aug. 31 start date for the trial filed by Cabell County and the City of Huntington against the three major opioid distribution companies.At the end of a March 5 status hearing, U.S. -
Opioid distributors agree to let federal judge rule on two W.Va. cases rather than jury
CHARLESTON – The defendant drug distribution companies have agreed to allow a judge decide the federal opioid cases filed against them by the Cabell County and the City of Huntington. -
Depriving Americans of lower-cost energy is depraved
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline is a 600-mile conduit of natural gas from West Virginia to Virginia and North Carolina. The pipeline is good for them and good for us. For whom could it possibly be bad? Who could possibly want to perpetuate scarcity, high prices, and deprivation? -
AGs office partners with Boone County native to fight opioid abuse
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is collaborating with a Boone County native and public health expert to fight opioid abuse. -
Medicaid unit adds punch to AG’s fraud fight
CHARLESTON – West Virginia gained a huge advantage in its fight against waste, fraud and abuse with the transfer of the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week In North Central West Virginia
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will host various events across north central West Virginia aimed at consumer education and fighting fraud as part of National Consumer Protection Week 2020. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Urges House To Support Legislation To Protect Health Care For Preexisting Conditions
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged the state House of Delegates to support legislation aimed at maintaining protections for those with preexisting conditions. -
Morrisey confident after U.S. Supreme Court hears Atlantic Coast Pipeline arguments
WASHINGTON — After the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said he is optimistic about the ruling being favorable. -
Morrisey says proposed $22 billion opioid settlement isn't enough
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says a proposed $22 billion settlement from drug companies for the state’s opioid epidemic is not enough. -
Morrisey talks about importance of pipeline project before U.S. Supreme Court arguments
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined state leaders, business operators and union laborers to stress what he calls is an "urgent need" for the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that blocked construction on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. -
Morrisey, other AGs reject $18 billion settlement with big three opioid distributors
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and AGs from 20 other states rejected an $18 billion settlement offer from the three leading opioid distributors. -
AG's office reminds consumers to be wary of romance scams around Valentine's Day
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging consumers to exercise caution when meeting a new love interest – especially online – as Valentine’s Day approaches. -
Morrisey warns of price gouging during state of preparedness
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued a warning against price gouging during a state of preparedness declared Feb. 12 as West Virginia prepares for heavy rain forecasted to fall days after flooding rains spurred a state of emergency across a portion of southern West Virginia. -
AG urges state Supreme Court to uphold conviction in 2002 Cabell County murder
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office recently filed a brief asking the state Supreme Court of Appeals to uphold the conviction of a Huntington man in the beating and strangulation death of a woman in eastern Cabell County. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Reminds Consumers to Protect Information When Filing Taxes
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminds taxpayers to exercise great caution this tax season by protecting their personal, identifiable information when preparing and filing their tax returns. -
AG's office warns consumers to watch for price gouging during state of emergency
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning against price gouging during the ongoing a state of emergency declared in response to heavy rains across portions of southern West Virginia. -
AG's office reminds consumers to protect personal information when filing tax returns
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is reminding taxpayers to exercise caution this tax season by protecting personal, identifiable information when preparing and filing tax returns. -
The insanity is over: ‘navigable’ now means ‘navigable’ again
Let that be the end of the nightmarish, Humpty-Dumpty world where words can mean whatever any meddling, overzealous bureaucrat says they mean.