West Virginia Attorney General
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AG's office reminds residents of claims deadline in drug case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is reminding consumers of an upcoming deadline to file claims in a $125 million multistate settlement with pharmaceutical company Cephalon and anticompetitive practices involving its drug Provigil. -
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State leaders hail Trump’s decision to withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. -
U.S. Supreme Court to hear voter removal case
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case regarding a state’s actions in maintaining voter registration lists. West Virginia, along with 14 other states, petitioned the court in support of Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted in March. The Supreme Court announced its agreement to hear the case on May 30. -
AG's office warns consumers of utility scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging state consumers to beware of impostor scams, particularly ones involving callers who claim to represent utility companies. -
Morrisey urges withdrawal from Paris climate agreement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 10-state coalition in urging President Trump to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. -
AG wants federal legislation to help states get drug settlement money
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 51 attorneys general urging the federal government to address state based recoveries involving the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program. -
43 states reach $33M settlement with Johnson & Johnson
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Attorney General's office, along with 42 other AGs, have reached a $33 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson subsidiary McNeil-PPC Inc. regarding representation of product quality. West Virginia’s share will exceed $440,000. The settlement resolves allegations that McNeil unlawfully promoted its over-the-counter drugs as meeting federal standards for manufacturing. -
West Virginia to get $200K in Target data breach settlement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced an $18.5 million settlement between national retailer Target, 47 states and the District of Columbia to resolve allegations stemming from a massive data breach in 2013. -
AG's office leads push to roll back EPA regulations
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading an eight-state coalition in establishing a list of federal regulations that should be repealed, replaced or modified. -
AG's office urges consumers to use a contract with home improvement jobs
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is reminding consumers they should have a written contract when hiring someone for spring home improvement projects. -
AG coalition backs Trump's 1-in, 2-out rule
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey was among those present in the Oval Office showing their support and appreciation when President Trump signed an executive order directing the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to review the grossly overbroad “navigable waters” rule, prepare to rescind it, and suspend litigation regarding it. -
Morrisey, Jenkins hail federal court delay of Clean Power Plan decision
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins are praising a decision by a federal appeals court to postpone any decision regarding former President Obama’s Clean Power Plan while the new administration reviews and reconsiders that regulation. -
AG's office to participate in Saturday's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office, in coordination with Capitol Police, will participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. -
Morrisey, other states speak out in support of pregnancy center in free speech case
CHARLESTON – West Virginia is one of 10 states weighing in on a lawsuit filed against the Greater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns Inc.’s free speech-related lawsuit against the city of Baltimore. -
Morrisey, other AGs defend Trump order easing overregulation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Wisconsin Attorney General Brad D. Schimel are leading a 14-state coalition asking a federal court to uphold an executive order aimed at reducing the regulatory burden on state governments and citizens. -
AG's office urges residents to be cautious in final days of tax season
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is reminding consumers to take their time filling out tax information to avoid any missteps as the April 18 filing deadline quickly approaches. -
State Republican leaders praise confirmation of Gorsuch to U.S. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other Republicans praised the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Morrisey hails passage of bill requiring opioid education in schools
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey applauds both the House of Delegates and the state Senate for passing legislation that will require county boards of education to implement opioid awareness and prevention programs into their curriculum. -
AG, law enforcement urge Legislature to fund State Police crime lab
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined more than 40 law enforcement professionals in urging the state Legislature to adequately fund the West Virginia State Police Crime Laboratory. -
President Trump ends 'War on Coal'
CHARLESTON – President Trump failed in his attempt to fulfill a campaign promise to replace ObamaCare, but he has made good on his pledge to get the EPA’s foot off the throat of the coal industry.