West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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Morrisey, DHHR win $380K penalty against illegal pain clinic
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, in cooperation with the state’s Department of Health and Human Resources and its Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification, won a court order enforcing a $380,500 penalty against an illegal pain clinic. -
Morrisey, other AGs ask Congress to amend sex trafficking law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 50 state and territorial attorneys general in urging Congress to affirm that all law-enforcement agencies retain their traditional authority to fight sex trafficking. -
AG's office announces Off to College Consumer Protection Week
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is kicking off the office’s fourth annual Off to College Consumer Protection Week on Aug. 14. The weeklong series is designed to raise awareness of consumer protection issues facing students. -
AG's office unveils guidelines to deter skimming at the gas pump
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has debuted a list of guidelines for convenience stores and gas stations to help secure consumers’ financial information at the pump. -
AG's office urges flood victims to verify contractors
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging state residents forced to deal with recent flood damage to be cautious when hiring others to assist with repair and cleanup. The advice comes in light of significant floods that impacted portions of northern and north central West Virginia. -
AG has second faith-based addiction program at Fairmont
FAIRMONT — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office continued its faith-based initiative aimed at empowering religious groups across West Virginia in the fight against substance abuse with a stop at Fairmont. -
Manchin says he 'doesn't give a sh-t' about Morrisey's demand
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has asked U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin to resign from Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s leadership team. Manchin’s response was blunt. -
Morrisey provides update report on Frontier settlement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says Frontier Communications has increased internet speeds for approximately 40 percent of customers impacted by its estimated $160 million settlement with West Virginia. -
AG's office takes faith-based fight against opioids to Fairmont
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will travel to north central West Virginia to continue a faith-based initiative aimed at empowering religious groups across West Virginia in the fight against substance abuse. -
Jenkins, Morrisey launch attacks as Trump visits West Virginia again
CHARLESTON – As President Donald Trump makes his second visit to the Mountain State in two weeks, two Republicans fighting for a U.S. Senate seat are taking the opportunity to take jabs at each other. -
AG's office secures refunds, shuts down charter bus company
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has achieved a temporary injunction to shut down a charter bus company and force its owners to refund more than $22,600 for two canceled field trips and a family vacation. -
AG's office warns against price gouging during state of emergency
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued a warning against price gouging during a state of emergency given reports of serious flooding in areas of northern and north central West Virginia. -
Morrisey: Indictment highlights enforcement, benefits of preneed funeral contracts
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey believes the recent indictment of a funeral home owner highlights not only his office’s civil enforcement of preneed funeral contracts, but also the benefit such agreements provide families across the state. -
Morrisey urges caution with online classified deals
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to exercising caution when making online classified purchases. -
Morrisey seeks Supreme Court review of anti-gun rights ruling
CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a five-state coalition in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court decision that unnecessarily burdens an individual’s constitutional right to bear arms lawfully. -
Morrisey pulling in endorsements after announcing Senate run
HARPERS FERRY – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's U.S. Senate campaign has been endorsed by a grassroots conservative organization. -
Jenkins critical of Morrisey's NETL comments; Morrisey calls it 'desperate'
CHARLESTON – Evan Jenkins’ campaign for U.S. Senate is criticizing West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for comments he made about the coal industry in a recent newspaper interview. -
It's time for Richard Cordray to go
Last year, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other state AGs expressed concern that a rule on arbitration agreements proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “exceeds the CFPB's statutory authority and fails to advance consumer protection or the broader public interest [and] should be withdrawn.” -
Morrisey unveils training initiative to reduce automobile consumer complaints
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has embarked upon a ‘did you know’ initiative aimed at protecting consumers with proactive training offered to dealerships in used vehicle laws. -
Morrisey says drug manufacturers violated antitrust laws
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a multi-state lawsuit alleging that six generic drug manufacturers violated antitrust laws.