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Greyhound breeder says state commission conspired against him
WHEELING – A greyhound breeder and kennel operator has sued the West Virginia Racing Commission and some of its officials, claiming they have conspired to ostracize him from greyhound racing. Dean Miner of Wheeling filed his complaint in Ohio Circuit Court against the commission as well as WVRC judges Ralph T. -
Kanawha judge sides with Morrisey in Gazette FOIA dispute
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County judge has ruled in favor of West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey in a newspaper’s request for summary judgment in a FOIA case. In his final order dated Sept. 14, Kanawha Circuit Judge Charles King granted Morrisey’s office’s Motion for Summary Judgment and denied one by The Daily Gazette Company and The Charleston Gazette. The Gazette, which recently merged with The Charleston Daily Mail had sought the release of some documents from Morrisey and his off -
AG's office secures another $56K for Dirty Girl Mud Run refunds
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has secured more than $56,000 from 100 LLC to repay registrants who have not yet received a refund for registration fees associated with the cancelled 2014 Charleston Dirty Girl Mud Run. “We are aware that there are still some people who signed up for the race that are awaiting their refund. -
D.C. Circuit denies state AGs' petition to postpone Clean Power Plan deadlines
WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court has shot down a petition, filed by a coalition of 15 state attorneys general, asking it to issue an emergency stay to postpone deadlines imposed by the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan. The three-judge panel of the U.S. -
Morrisey, other AGs ask Supreme Court to overturn court sovereignty ruling
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 44-state coalition asking the U.S. -
Morrisey leads AG coalition to affirm Second Amendment rights
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is leading a coalition of 24 states in asking the U.S. -
AG's office warns of solicitations from out-of-state pharmacies
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued an alert for consumers to be wary of out-of-state pharmacies sending unsolicited order forms, medical supplies or medications to insurance customers without their consent. Morrisey's Consumer Protection Division has received several reports of local consumers receiving what appear to be order forms for medical supplies and prescriptions from out-of-state pharmacies. -
AG transfers surplus antitrust funds to state's General Revenue Fund
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Friday announced plans to transfer more than $60,000 of surplus funds from his office’s antitrust activities to the state’s General Revenue Fund. “I’m proud to have a robust Antitrust Division that diligently works to ensure fair competition in our state’s markets,” Morrisey said. -
AG's Eastern Panhandle office to help with free credit reports
MARTINSBURG – The West Virginia Attorney General Office’s Consumer Protection Division’s Eastern Panhandle Office has started assisting consumers in obtaining free credit reports every Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. Residents can visit the office, located at 269 Aikens Center in Martinsburg, for the assistance. “One of the best ways for consumers to ensure that they have not become an identity theft victim is to run an annual credit check,” Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said in a statement. -
AG's office warns of U.N., government grant scam on Facebook
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging West Virginians to be cautious if they receive a Facebook message from someone claiming to have a United Nations and Government grant available. In this scam, a Facebook user will receive a message from someone that they believe is a Facebook friend. -
Why we're working to protect public meeting prayer
CHARLESTON – Nearly 400 years ago, a small band of men and women set out across the Atlantic Ocean to create a place where they could freely express their faith without fear of government intervention or persecution. -
AG tells students, parents of potential scholarship scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning students and their parents to be cautious of potential scams when applying for scholarships. “At this time of year, many high school seniors and their parents are beginning to evaluate colleges and how they will pay for them,” Morrisey said in a statement. -
AG: Employment scams target college students
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warns college students to be on guard for scams offering fake employment opportunities. The Federal Bureau of Investigation frequently has warned of email scams circulating around college campuses offering “work from home” opportunities specifically targeted toward college students. -
E-ZPass scam reappearing in state, AG's office says
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office says an E-ZPass email phishing scam is reoccurring in the state. The scam is again popping up in states that contract with E-ZPass to allow motorists to pay tolls electronically on turnpikes and toll roads. -
Morrisey warns students about texting scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says students should be careful about responding to unsolicited text messages they receive from unknown telephone numbers. This scam targets young adults by using an unknown phone number to mislead them into responding to text messages. -
AG warns students about opening new credit accounts
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urges college students to be careful about protecting their finances and personal information when signing up for credit and debit cards. Every year, credit and debit card providers flood students with offers to apply for cards. -
Morrisey: W.Va. to get $845K in Aranesp, Enbrel settement
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his office has participated in a $71 million multi-state settlement with Amgen Inc. to resolve allegations it unlawfully promoted the biologic medications Aranesp and Enbrel. West Virginia will receive $845,637.82 as part of the settlement, which was negotiated between the company and Attorneys General from 48 states and the District of Columbia. -
Morrisey kicks off Back to School protection week
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is cautioning students heading off to school to make sure they take some necessary steps to protect their personal information from scammers. Morrisey issued this advice as part of his office’s second annual Back to School Consumer Protection Week. “Going off to school is an exciting time, but with this new independence, students should be extra careful to ensure they’re not opening themselves up to scammers,” Morrisey said in a pres -
Morrisey, other AGs seek stay of EPA Clean Power Plan deadlines
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, leading a coalition of 15 state Attorneys General, has filed a petition asking a court to issue an emergency stay to postpone deadlines imposed by the U.S. -
Morrisey leads coalition supporting prayer at public meetings
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is leading a 13-state coalition to urge a federal appeals court to uphold public officials’ right to pray at public meetings. The coalition last week filed an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, brief in the case of Lund v. Rowan County. The case is currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which includes West Virginia in its jurisdiction.