West Virginia Attorney General
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AG's office seeks injunction to halt enforcement of Obama's transgender school policy
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is seeking a nationwide injunction to halt enforcement of the federal government’s directive on transgender students, while assuring local school systems that his office will defend them in court. -
Morrisey hails FTC decision to withdraw challenge to Huntington hospital merger
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has applauded the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to drop any challenge to the merger of two West Virginia hospitals. -
Morrisey, Jenkins offer update on flood relief work
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he has been moved by the kindness and resiliency he has seen from state residents in the past week in the aftermath of deadly flooding. -
AG's mobile office visiting flood ravaged communities
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced special flood relief mobile office visits for this week in Clay, Greenbrier, Jackson, Kanawha, Nicholas, Roane and Webster counties. -
AG's office reminds of price gouging laws during State of Emergency
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is reminding residents of price gouging laws, which took effect June 23 with the governor’s declaration of a State of Emergency in 44 counties. -
Morrisey calls out Manchin over due process comments
WASHINGTON – As House Democrats continued their gun control sit-in, one West Virginia political leader was calling out another for his “assault on due process.” West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey sent a letter to U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, who last week said “due process is what’s killing us right now” when it comes to striking a deal on gun control. -
State reaches $4.2M settlement with five drug companies
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office, together with the state’s Departments of Health and Human Resources and Military Affairs and Public Safety, have announced combined settlements of more than $4.2 million with five prescription drug wholesalers. -
AG review clears path for Huntington hospital merger
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, after an independent review of pertinent facts, concurred with the state Health Care Authority’s decision to grant a certificate of approval sought by Cabell Huntington Hospital. -
AG's office secures $400M in e-book settlement with Apple
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says state consumers soon will receive their portion of a $400 million e-book settlement between Apple Inc. and 33 states and territories. -
RAGA release TV ad for West Virginia Attorney General race
CHARLESTON – The Republican Attorneys General Association released its first television advertisement in the West Virginia Attorney General race, highlighting Patrick Morrisey as a “fighter.” -
Embattled funeral home director files lawsuit over purchase of business
WINFIELD – A Putnam County funeral home facing its own legal issues has filed a lawsuit against another funeral home and some family trusts for “tortuous interference with an advantageous business relationship,” interference with a contract and civil conspiracy. -
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Morrisey's office reaches $336K settlement with Avant online lender
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced a $336,000 settlement with Avant, Inc. to resolve allegations the online lender’s business practices violated the state’s Consumer Credit and Protection Act. The settlement involves allegations related to the marketing, promoting and enabling of 90 unsecured consumer loans from April to August 2014 in West Virginia. -
AG's office warns of phone call scam about student taxes
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning students to be careful of scammers posing as the federal government demanding payment for a “Federal Student Tax.” “IRS scams continue to evolve,” Morrisey said in a press release. -
Morrisey claims victory in property rights case before U.S. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is claiming victory with a unanimous decision from the U.S. -
Morrisey's prescription drug plan gains support of state RN board
CHARLESTON — A plan by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office aimed at eradicating prescription drug abuse has garnered support from the state’s Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. -
Texas, W.Va. AGs ask EPA to halt spending on Clean Power Plan
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently sent a letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency to stop spending federal tax dollars to comply with the halted Power Plan. -
AG's office announces funding for prescription drug incinerators
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office soon will be accepting applications for placement of four drug incinerators across the state. -
Morrisey seeks funds from state to fight substance abuse
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has reiterated his request that $10 million returned by his office to the state’s General Fund be used to fund drug abuse treatment and reduce the backlog of drug tests at the West Virginia State Police crime lab. -
AG's office provides guidance on constitutional carry implementation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has provided the following guidance regarding this month’s implementation of constitutional carry, recent legislation that will allow most state residents to carry concealed handguns without a permit.