West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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Who decides what is best for West Virginia?
CHARLESTON – On Nov. 4, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper filed suit against Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman in the Colorado Supreme Court for a ruling as to whether or not the Attorney General can appear on behalf of Colorado in litigation and proceedings when the governor has not asked or authorized her to do so. -
AG's office files suit against two Utah pharmacies over patient data
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed lawsuits against two Utah-based pharmacies – David Pharmacy LLC and Rock City Pharmacy LLC. The complaints, filed Nov. 19 in Raleigh Circuit Court, allege both companies engaged in a scheme to obtain personal data from multiple patients and used that information to transfer prescriptions to the Utah pharmacies without the patients’ knowledge or consent, a move that forced the patients to pay a much higher price. T -
AG's office urges tenants to know laws concerning bedbug issues
CHARLESTON — Don't let the bedbugs bite. -
Manchin breaks ranks, votes to stop EPA coal regulations
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin broke rank with fellow Democrats and voted Tuesday to pass a resolution to stop the Obama administration from imposing anti-coal regulations on new coal-fired power plants West Virginia’s senior senator also voted to pass a separate resolution, introduced by U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., to prevent the administration from moving forward with its proposed anti-coal regulations for existing coal-fired plants. -
AGs reach agreement with EDMC to change practices, forgive loans
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced a multistate agreement with for-profit education company Education Management Corporation (EDMC) that will reform the company’s recruiting and enrollment practices, as well as forgive $445,973 in loans for about 428 West Virginia student enrolled in online courses. The agreement with attorneys general in 39 states plus the District of Columbia, through a consent judgment filed Nov. 16 in Kanawha Circuit Court, mandates a -
AG's office reaches settlement in Springleaf-OneMain merger
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office, in cooperation with the U.S. Justice Department and other state attorneys general, has reached an agreement that allows Springleaf Holdings to proceed with its acquisition of OneMain Financial Holdings from CitiFinancial Credit Company. The settlement, announced Nov. 13, requires Springleaf to divest 127 branches from the merged company, including six in West Virginia where Springleaf and OneMain operate within the same are -
AG's office warns caregivers of nanny scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issed a warning to nannies and caregivers who list their services on websites to proceed with caution. The Attorney General’s Office recently learned of a scam in which someone uses email or text message to initiate the hiring of a nanny or caregiver who have listed services on sites such as Care.com, Sittercity.com or craiglist.com. -
AG won't consider suing McKesson during investigation
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office says it will not consider suing the nation's largest prescription drug distributor until it finishes its investigation into the company. In a letter written Oct. 2, Del. -
AG's office warns of Jamaican lottery scam
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers to be on alert for calls claiming they won an international lottery. -
AG's office settlement will benefit agencies across state
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced his office secured a settlement with Bayerische Landesbank to resolve an antitrust case and benefit local agencies across the state. -
Capito, Manchin vote to block ‘overreaching’ EPA ‘Waters’ rule
WASHINGTON – West Virginia’s Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin were among those U.S. senators who, on Tuesday, voted in favor of a measure that would effectively kill the Environmental Protection Agency’s new “Waters of the United States” rule. -
AG accuses Roger's Home Improvement of consumer credit violations
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed a lawsuit against Roger's Home Improvement for violating the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act, as well as other state and federal laws. Roger's Province is doing business as Roger's Home Improvement; Roger Province Home Improvement; Rogerson Home; Hand Man Service; Roger's House Doctor; Roger's Construction; Seal Right Waterproofing; Forever Dry; Forever Dry Waterproofing; and We Do It All. Since at least 20 -
Morrisey leads 23-state suit against EPA limits on new coal-fired power plants
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday said he is leading a 23-state federal lawsuit seeking to eliminate the U.S. EPA's new standards that would prohibit the construction of new coal-fired power plants. -
Mingo parents claim children were sexually abused by classmates
CHARLESTON – Two lawsuits have been filed against the Mingo County Board of Education after parents claim their children were sexually abused by male classmates. The West Virginia Board of Education, Melissa Webb, Hester Keatley and Melvin Cunningham were also named as defendants in the suit. S.P., a minor, through her mother R. -
AG's office warns of fake customer service numbers
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers to make sure they are dialing the correct customer service number for their debit and credit cards. A new scam preys upon consumers who turn to the Internet for solutions to trouble with their credit or debit cards. -
Morrisey's mobile office sets November hours
CHARLESTON — A consumer representative from West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office will conduct mobile office hours during November throughout four counties. -
Morrisey leads opposition to proposed federal mining regulations
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine are leading an effort opposed to the federal government’s proposed Stream Protection Rule, which would regulate coal-mining activities near streams. In the letter signed by attorneys general in 14 states, they call the proposal a one-size-fits-all plan that broadens the federal government’s authority at the expense of coal mining operations in West Virginia and across the country. “Such a sweepin -
Morrisey leads lawsuit to seek end of EPA Clean Power Plan
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 23 others states in a lawsuit seeking to strike down the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan. -
AG's office sues NuWave for 'unscrupulous' marketing of cookware
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a complaint for injunction, consumer restitution, and other relief against Illinois-based cookware company NuWave, LLC. -
Controversial hire in AG's office resigns
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia Attorney General’s office staffer whose recent hiring drew criticism from Democrats has resigned. Deputy Chief of Staff Lance Henderson resigned Oct. 21, saying the “vitriolic partisanship” in the state is disappointing. “It has been an honor to serve the people of this state,” Henderson said in a statement.