West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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Morrisey warns consumers of tax scams as filing deadline approaches
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding consumers to be on the lookout for tax scams or tactics that could jeopardize personal information as consumers work to meet the approaching filing deadline of Tuesday, April 17. -
AGs office files lawsuit against Equifax
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a lawsuit against Equifax alleging it ignored warnings to secure its system, failed to safeguard consumer information and stalled in notifying the public of a data breach that affected 148 million consumers nationwide. -
AG's office secures state's first handgun recognition with Minnesota
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey secured recognition of the state's concealed handgun licenses in Minnesota, ensuring for the first time ever that Mountain State permits will be recognized in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. -
AG’s office seeks order to lock up Logan Co. tombstone salesman
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has asked a circuit judge to put a tombstone salesman behind bars for alleged violations of a previous court order. -
AG's office warns consumers of 'pay for prayer' scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning of a pay-for-prayer scam targeting West Virginia consumers. -
Deadline for AG's ‘Kids Kick Opioids’ PSA contest approaching
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is reminding schools and parents of the upcoming deadline for this year’s “Kids Kick Opioids” public service announcement contest – Friday, April 13. -
Morrisey, Warner announce enhanced business search tool for consumers
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Secretary of State Mac Warner announced a tool to help inform consumers and combat fraud. -
AG's office secures nearly $1.5M in debt cancellation for consumers
CHARLESTON —West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office recently sent letters to more than 300 consumers explaining how they will benefit from approximately $1.49 million in debt cancellation secured as part of a settlement with First Sentinel Bank of Richlands, Va. -
Blankenship says DOJ office is investigating his prosecution
CHARLESTON – U.S. Senate candidate Don Blankenship says the Department of Justice is investigating his prosecution related to the Upper Big Branch mine disaster. -
Jenkins, Morrisey campaigns attack over 'lies' at candidate forum
CHARLESTON – Campaigns for two of the leading Republican candidates for U.S. Senate are calling each other liars, this time over issues related to Planned Parenthood. -
Morrisey wants unlicensed car dealerships immediately shut down
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is seeking the immediate and permanent shut down of car dealerships that he says are unlicensed and breaking the law. -
W.Va., Montana enter into concealed carry agreement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reached an agreement with Montana that bolsters Second Amendment protections for residents of both states. -
Morrisey praises passage of opioid right of refusal bill
CHARLESTON — This legislative session, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a effort to empower doctors and pharmacists by giving each the right to refuse opioid-based medication to treat pain. -
AG's office wins $443,000 judgment, shuts down bus company
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office recently won a nearly $443,000 civil judgment against a charter bus company that violated state consumer protection laws in failing to refund three canceled bus trips. -
Morrisey, other AGs seek answers about Facebook user privacy
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan group of 38 attorneys general in requesting Facebook executives respond to published reports that personal user information from its website was shared with third parties without the users’ knowledge or consent. -
Morrisey targets elder abuse, exploitation with new prosecution unit, hotline
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced the formation of an elder abuse litigation and prevention unit. -
Morrisey warns residents of jury duty scam
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers of a phone scam involving missing jury duty. -
West Virginia AG joins 13-state effort to oppose sanctuary cities
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 13 states in opposition of sanctuary city policies, defending the right of individual states to prohibit such jurisdictions within their borders. -
Morrisey, Jenkins both praise Trump's plan to fight opioid abuse
CHARLESTON – Two leading Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate are hailing President Donald Trump’s plan to fight opioid abuse. -
AG's office wins judgment, strips auto dealer of right to operate in W.Va.
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey won a judgment that will release dozens of automotive liens and permanently block a used car dealer from ever again operating or working for such a business in the state.