West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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Morrisey hails U.S. Supreme Court rulings as more victoriies
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is applauding a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that plaintiffs can bring a claim under the Administrative Procedure Act within six years of when they are first injured by final agency action even if the agency first took the action more than six years ago. -
Attorney General Morrisey Takes Fight to Protect Women’s Sports to the SCOTUS
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is taking the fight to protect the integrity of women’s sports all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Attorney General Morrisey Wins Suit Against Cemetery Monument/Gravestone Seller who Deceived Consumers
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has won a lawsuit against a Clendenin monument/memorial seller who was found to have taken money from consumers and not delivered what they paid for. -
Attorney General Morrisey Joins Fight to Preserve Parents’ Rights in their Children’s Upbringing
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a group of parents who challenged a school district’s gender transition guidelines. -
Morrisey files petition over transgender sports ruling with U.S. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the 4th Circuit Court’s ruling regarding the state’s Save Women Sports Act. -
Attorney General Morrisey Offers Safety Tips for Independence Day Celebrations
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminds consumers to make safe and responsible decisions as they celebrate the upcoming Independence Day holiday. -
Attorney General Morrisey: Federal Court Halts Biden’s LNG Export Ban
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with a collation of 16 states, has won a stay of the Biden administration’s ban on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. -
Attorney General Morrisey Again Victorious in Reining in Administrative State
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is applauding another U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday that plaintiffs may bring a claim under the Administrative Procedure Act within six years of when they are first injured by final agency action, even if the agency first took the action more than six years ago. -
Federal judge halts Biden’s LNG export ban
A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked a Biden administration move to pause the approval of applications to export liquefied natural gas. -
Attorney General Morrisey: SCOTUS Grants Emergency Stay of EPA ‘Good Neighbor’ Plan
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday said the U.S. Supreme Court made the correct decision in granting a stay of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ozone Good Neighbor federal implementation plan. -
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement Following SCOTUS Ruling on Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision reversing the approval of a multi-billion-dollar bankruptcy plan for Purdue Pharma. -
Attorney General Morrisey Co-leads Coalition in Challenge to Biden Administration’s Latest Push in a Long Line of EV Mandates
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading with Kentucky a coalition of 26 states in challenging the Biden administration’s latest attempt to drive gas-powered vehicles off the road. -
Morrisey praises SCOTUS ruling on Trump immunity
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump is immune from some of the federal charges brought against him for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election. -
Attorney General Morrisey Names New Solicitor General
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has named a new solicitor general. -
Restructuring Attorney J. Zachary Balasko Re-Joins Steptoe & Johnson
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce the return of J. Zachary (Zak) Balasko to its Litigation Department. -
Attorney General Morrisey, Multistate Coalition Urge Judge to Deny Prosecutor Bid for Trump Gag Order in Classified Documents Case
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a coalition of 24 states in urging a federal court to reject special counsel Jack Smith’s request for a gag order in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case. -
Attorney General Morrisey: Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction in Title IX, Student Privacy and Fairness for Women in Education Case
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Monday said the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky Northern Division has issued a preliminary injunction against the Biden administration’s onerous recent Title IX regulation. -
Williams named state’s new solicitor general
CHARLESTON — Michael Williams has been named West Virginia’s new solicitor general. -
Morrisey helps lead coalition asking judge to deny Trump gag order in classified documents case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in urging a federal court to reject special counsel Jack Smith’s request for a gag order in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case. -
Federal judge issues preliminary injunction in Title IX case
COVINGTON, Kentucky – A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction stopping the U.S. Department of Education from “implementing, enacting, enforcing or taking any action in any manner” regarding the Biden administration’ recent Title IX regulation.