West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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AG's office helps stop Ponzi scheme in northern panhandle
WHEELING — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his office was involved in breaking up a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors of millions. -
Morrisey leads push for U.S. SC review of school bathroom case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Oct. 12 he is leading a 21-state coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review and strike down a high-profile case regarding transgender rights. -
Attorney General's office sues two contractors for consumer violations
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed two suits against separate Kanawha Valley Contractors he says violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. The suits were filed against Anderson’s Handyman Service LLC and its managers, Gregory Anderson and Stephanie Anderson; and Walter D. -
AG's office explains new details of concealed carry agreements
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced an expansion in concealed handgun recognition for 18- to 21-year-olds, while also announcing the office maintained every existing concealed carry agreement between West Virginia and 35 other states. -
AG, federal partnership prosecutes heroin, pill cases
CHARLESTON – Two men have been indicted on multiple counts of drug trafficking as a result of the partnership between the offices of West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and U.S. -
Morrisey files suit against Kanawha Valley contractors
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed two lawsuits against Kanawha Valley home improvement contractors he claims have been accused of taking money without completing the consumers’ project. -
Kanawha judge orders AG's office to turn over hospital merger documents
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County judge has ordered West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office to turn over almost 350 documents related to the merger of Huntington’s two largest hospitals. -
Morrisey issues debate challenge; Reynolds says he's ready
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey asked challenger Doug Reynolds to take part in a debate before next month’s election, and Reynolds says he’s ready. -
Morrisey reaches $440K settlement on behalf of military families
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined 49 other states in announcing a settlement with USA Discounters. West Virginia consumers will receive more than $440,000. -
The Obama Administration's last-minute attacks on arbitration
Trial lawyers don't like arbitration, because arbitration reduces money-making opportunities for trial lawyers. -
AG's federal drug partnership sends meth suspect to prison
MARTINSBURG — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced the recent sentencing of a man for trafficking methamphetamine. -
AG's office goes after meat wholesaler for 'exploiting elderly, vulnerable'
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a lawsuit against a door-to-door sales company, alleging it coerced elderly and vulnerable West Virginians into purchasing meat they could not afford and in quantities they could not possibly consume. -
AG's office warns consumers of DMV impostor scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers to be on guard against scammers who email citations and falsely claim to represent the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles. -
Drug partnership convicts another Northern W.Va. heroin dealer
WHEELING — A Wheeling Island man has pleaded guilty to heroin trafficking in the state’s Northern Panhandle, becoming the fifth drug conviction credited to a partnership between West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and U.S. -
Morrisey campaign releases its first TV ad in AG race
CHARLESTON – In its first television ad of West Virginia Attorney General race, incumbent Patrick Morrisey’s campaign targets his opponents ties to Hillary Clinton. -
Federal court hears arguments in EPA Clean Power Plan case
WASHINGTON — A coalition of states argued in federal court that the EPA has overstepped its authority with proposed emission standards that would require states such as West Virginia to revamp its primary energy source and economic model. -
AG previews his coalition's arguments for EPA hearing
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey previewed the highlights of the arguments his coalition of state AGs will present in federal court against the EPA's Clean Power Plan. -
Morrisey files enforcement action against Mylan over EpiPen price
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has petitioned the court to enforce a subpoena against Mylan as part of an investigation into the skyrocketing price of its EpiPen. -
Group of AGs wins case protecting prayer at public meetings
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and his 13-state coalition won in a federal appeals court as the right of government officials to pray at public meetings was recognized. -
AG's office gets $195K judgment against Fla. debt collector
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has obtained a $195,000 judgment against a Florida debt collections company and its owners.