West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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A political ad masquerading as a coal lawsuit
WHEELING – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s recent op-ed in the Washington Examiner provides a starting point for a nationwide discussion. -
AG's office urges caution in giving to Nepal charities
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued some tips for consumers who are looking to help survivors of a devastating earthquake in Nepal on April 25. -
Judges seem skeptical of state's EPA challenge
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Arguments set for Thursday in W.Va. case against EPA
CHARLESTON — Oral arguments in West Virginia's federal case against the U.S. EPA are scheduled for Thursday. -
Morrisey sees 'good first steps' with Legislature
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey describes the recently completed 2015 legislative session as a good first step for West Virginia. -
AG warns of tax return identity theft
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers of tax-season scams, including reports of tax returns already have been filed by someone else. -
Morrisey, other AGs ask EPA to withdraw greenhouse gas proposal
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Friday said the state recently penned a letter on behalf of 19 states asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its proposed rules on greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants because the agency failed to meet the specified deadlines set by law. -
Morrisey announces $393K judgement against synthetic drug maker
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says a permanent injunction has been entered against the owner of a Georgia-based business that sold illegal synthetic drugs in West Virginia. -
Morrisey joins other AGs opposing Radio Shack sale of info
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced he joined 32 other states and the District of Columbia in objecting to RadioShack’s plan to sell customers’ personal, private information as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. -
W.Va., Kentucky AGs bet on Sweet 16 game
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway have collaborated on some projects over the last few years. -
Morrisey asks ATF to not ban certain types of ammo
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is taking a stand about a federal proposal to ban a type of used by sportsmen. -
Tort reform highlights session
CHARLESTON – The first Republican-controlled session of the West Virginia Legislature in decades is in the books, and tort reforms were a key focal point. -
AG warns businesses of fake invoice scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning business owners of a scam circulating through West Virginia in which business owners are getting fake invoices for allegedly being listed in telephone directories and social media. -
Arkansas joins W.Va., others in EPA emissions suit
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia granted a motion this week by the State of Arkansas to join a federal lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over carbon emissions. -
Federal court sides with insurer in ‘pill mill’ lawsuit
MIAMI – A federal court ruled earlier this week that an insurer does not have to defend and indemnify its client, one of more than a dozen major prescription drug distributors that was sued by former West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw in 2012. -
Court says man's license should still be revoked
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled to reinstate a revocation of a West Virginia man's driver's license. -
AG offers tips to deal with collection agencies
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding consumers of tips they should remember when dealing with debt and credit collection agencies. -
AG's office urges caution when hiring contractors
CHARLESTON —West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging Mountain State consumers to be on alert when considering contractors for home improvement projects. -
Morrisey reminds consumers of price gouging laws during emergencies
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding West Virginians of the state’s price gouging laws, which go into effect any time a governor declares a “State of Emergency” or “State of Preparedness.” -
IRS phone scams back, Morrisey says
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning citizens to be on guard if they receive a voicemail from someone claiming to be from the IRS and demanding the consumer or the consumer’s lawyer call back as soon as possible to discuss a tax matter.