West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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Another lawsuit filed against Bransfield for sexual harassment, assault
WHEELING — A new lawsuit was filed against the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and a former bishop over accusations of sexual harassment. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Affirms Concealed Carry Recognition with Florida, Updates Annual Progress
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office has affirmed concealed carry recognition with Florida and two other states, adding to a list of states announced earlier this year. -
Medicaid fraud unit to transfer to Attorney General's Office this week
CHARLESTON — The state's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is set to be transferred from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) to the West Virginia Attorney General's Office on Oct. 1. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Sues Johnson & Johnson Over Surgical Mesh Marketing
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed suit against Johnson & Johnson and subsidiary companies Ethicon Inc. and Ethicon US, LLC, alleging the companies engaged in unlawful, unfair and deceptive marketing practices associated with their surgical mesh devices. -
Morrisey says push for reduced drug quotas bringing positive results
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his lawsuit against the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has brought "real change" in the opioid epidemic. -
Morrisey sues Johnson & Johnson over marketing of surgical mesh
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed suit against Johnson & Johnson and subsidiaries alleging the companies engaged in unlawful, unfair and deceptive marketing practices associated with their surgical mesh devices. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Leads Coalition in Support of Energy Rule
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a coalition of officials from 20 states in supporting the Trump Administration’s pro-coal, Affordable Clean Energy rule as it faces a challenge in court by Democrat attorneys general. -
Affirming the rights of states and landowners
The original WOTUS rule proposed to interpret the terms “navigable waters” and “bodies of water” so broadly that they could be applied to every inch of every acre in every state in America – no matter how dry or unnavigable. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Praises Repeal of Unlawful, Obama-Era Water Rule
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey praised the Trump administration’s decision to repeal the unlawful Waters of the United States rule, which the Attorney General has previously characterized as a power grab from the Obama era. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Chief Justice Appoints Judge Williams To Lead Court Improvement Program Board
Supreme Court Chief Justice Beth Walker has appointed Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit (Hampshire, Hardy and Pendleton Counties) Judge C. Carter Williams to lead the West Virginia Court Improvement Program (CIP) Oversight Board. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Affirms Concealed Carry Recognition with Pennsylvania, Seven Other States
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office has affirmed concealed carry recognition with Pennsylvania and seven other states. -
Morrisey leads coalition supporting Affordable Clean Energy rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a group of officials from 20 states in supporting the Trump Administration’s pro-coal, Affordable Clean Energy rule as it faces a challenge in court by Democrat attorneys general. -
Morrisey praises repeal of Obama-era EPA water rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising the Trump administration’s decision to repeal the Waters of the United States rule, which the Attorney General has previously characterized as an unlawful power grab from the Obama era. -
West Virginia part of coalition that signed preliminary Purdue settlement
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is part of a coalition that has signed a preliminary settlement with Purdue Pharma regarding its role in the national opioid crisis. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Urges Court to Advance Lawsuit Against Wheeling-Charleston Diocese
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged a circuit court to allow the state to proceed with allegations that the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese violated state law through its knowing employment of pedophiles and its failure to conduct adequate background checks for those working at its schools and camps. -
Morrisey asks court to allow state case against Diocese to continue
PARKERSBURG — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is asking a circuit judge to allow his office to proceed with a case against the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese. -
Morrisey leads group defending state's right to prohibit abortions
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 19-state effort in defending the right of states to prohibit abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Urges FCC to Strengthen Efforts to Stop Robocalls
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a broad coalition urged the Federal Communications Commission to stand firm and encourage telecom companies to implement call blocking and call authentication solutions that would protect consumers from illegal robocalls and spoofing. -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Warns Football Fans To Be Wary of Ticket Scalping
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urged college football fans across West Virginia to use caution as they purchase tickets this season. -
Morrisey warns against judicial overreach in LGBTQ case
CHARLESTON — The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia believes state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is on "the wrong side of history" for siding with an employer in a case filed by LGBTQ individuals, but Morrisey stresses he is fighting against judicial overreach.