West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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Morrisey demands apology from Jenkins 'for liberal past'
HARPERS FERRY – West Virginia Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Morrisey is calling on Rep. Evan Jenkins "to renounce and apologize for his decades of support for liberal candidates who have harmed West Virginia." -
Jenkins challenges Morrisey, says to ‘disavow’ Bannon
HUNTINGTON – U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins released a statement, challenging West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to renounce Steve Bannon’s support for his campaign. -
W.Va, other states reach $45M settlement with mortgage company
CHARLESTON — A coalition of other states – including West Virginia – and mortgage regulators, have announced a $45 million settlement with one of the nation’s largest mortgage servicers. -
W.Va., other states reach $13.5M settlement with drugmaker
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general have reached a $13.5 million settlement with a prescription drug manufacturer to resolve allegations it misled consumers in advertising four drugs. -
Morrisey applauds President Trump’s effort to ease overregulation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he supports President Trump’s fight to reduce “the regulatory burden” on state governments and citizens. -
AG's office joins coalition in pro-farmer suit against Massachusetts
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is seeking to protect Mountain State farmers and consumers by challenging a Massachusetts law that attempts to impose unlawful agricultural regulations on other states. -
AG's office wins judgment in contractor fraud case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced a circuit court awarded the state judgment against a contractor and his businesses, moments after the defendant entered a guilty plea in a related criminal case. -
AG's office secures judgment against debt negotiator
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has secured a judgment for more than $49,000 against a California-based lawyer after a court found that his debt negotiation firm failed to comply with an earlier settlement. -
Opioid MDL assigned to Cleveland despite push for Charleston, Faber
ST. LOUIS – Drug distributors defending opioid suits of local governments in the court of District Judge David Faber in Charleston wanted Faber to preside over opioid suits from all across the nation. -
AG's office asks consumers to be cautious when shopping online
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to make wise decisions when looking online for that perfect holiday gift for family and loved ones. The warning is part of his office's Holiday Consumer Protection Week. Each day during the week of Dec. 4, the office is issuing a holiday-related release detailing tips on how to keep West Virginia consumers from falling prey to any holiday misfortune. -
Blankenship says he's running for Senate to eliminate corruption
CHARLESTON – Don Blankenship says he’s running for the U.S. Senate because corruption is rampant in the United States. -
Blankenship enters U.S. Senate race
CHARLESTON – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship is running for Joe Manchin’s U.S. Senate seat. -
AG's office offers tips for safe holiday shopping
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging consumers to exercise caution as the holiday shopping season continues. -
AG asks U.S. Supreme Court to protect prayer at public meetings
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and officials from 21 other states are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the practice of lawmaker-led prayer at public meetings. -
AG settlement bars company from selling alarms in W.Va.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has reached a settlement barring a home security system company from operating within the state due to its alleged use of fraudulent sales practices in violation of state law. -
AG's faith-based anti-opioids initiative visits Beckley
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey visited Raleigh County to continue a faith-based initiative aimed at empowering religious groups in the fight against substance abuse. -
Jenkins again pushes Morrisey to sign 'People Over Pills' pledge
HUNTINGTON – U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins again is calling for West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to sign a “People Over Pills” pledge. And once again, Morrisey’s U.S. Senate campaign is calling it a desperation move by Jenkins’ competing campaign. -
Morrisey seeks to combat opioid abuse with youth education program
CHARLESTON – More West Virginia nursing colleges have signed on with Attorney General Patrick Morrisey in his new program to educate children about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. -
AG's office outlines claims process in Western Union settlement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has outlined the claims process for those eligible to receive compensation from a $586 million forfeiture by Western Union Company. -
AG's office warns consumers about giving to third-party entities
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently warned consumers to be careful giving to a third-party entity that claims to represent a popular charity.