West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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AG's office warns of Netflix email scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers about a phishing scam that targets Netflix users through their emails. -
AG's office accuses Wheeling businessman of misusing consumers' credit cards
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a lawsuit against an Ohio County businessman and his Wheeling-based businesses alleging they violated the Consumer Credit and Protection Act; the Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act; and the Safe Mortgage Licensure Act. -
AG's office sues Putnam roofing business
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed a lawsuit against a Putnam County roofing contractor, alleging the business and its owner used high-pressure sales tactics to force consumers into signing questionable contracts. -
Morrisey joins other AGs in challenging Obama's immigration executive order
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 16 other states in a lawsuit challenging the Obama Administration’s decision to suspend the nation’s immigration laws. -
Morrisey, other AGs file petition about EPA’s proposed carbon emission regulation
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading the charge in arguing that the Environmental Protection Agency should declare illegal a settlement deal in which the agency promised to issue its proposed Clean Power Plan. -
AG's office warns of fake online pet ads
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be careful when responding to online ads selling puppies, kittens, and other pets for little or no cost. -
Hurricane business admits raising water prices, speaks out about AG's suit
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday said his office has accepted an assurance of discontinuance from the owner of Putnam County convenience stores in which the owner admitted he improperly raised the price of water during a January 2014 state of emergency. -
AG's office encourages wise giving this season
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to carefully evaluate charitable organizations before giving donations this holiday season. -
AG warns shoppers to beware with mobile purchases
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminds consumers to be careful when using mobile devices to pay for goods this holiday season. -
AG's office files amicus brief in Maryland gun case
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is part of a bipartisan group of 21 state AGs that has filed an amicus brief in a Maryland gun case. -
Miller named Kanawha prosecutor
CHARLESTON – The Kanawha County Commission has appointed Charles "Chuck" Miller as county prosecutor. -
AG's office says beware of door-to-door salesmen
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding consumers to beware of scammers posing as door-to-door salesmen attempting to sell cleaning products. -
McGraw suit leads to investigation by class action firm
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh law firm has started an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duties following a lawsuit filed in West Virginia regarding AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation's violations in that state. -
AG's office warns about unknown phone numbers
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning citizens to think twice before answering or returning phone calls from foreign or unknown locations. -
Election results could mean change for state's, nation's energy future
WASHINGTON – Some argue that Tuesday’s midterm elections – with Republicans regaining control of the U.S. Senate – signals a turnaround for America’s energy future. -
AG files suit against Dirty Girl company
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Friday filed a lawsuit against the company that tried to stage this summer's canceled Dirty Girl Mud Run. -
Morrisey urges consumers to be safe, secure online
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding West Virginia consumers to take simple security measures to ensure that their online identity remains protected and that electronic devices stay safe. -
EPA has received 1.5 million comments about proposed carbon regulations
WASHINGTON – Federal Environmental Protection Agency officials say they have received nearly 1.5 million public comments on the agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan, which aims to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil-fuel power plants. -
AG's office says deed scam is back in W.Va.
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning residents to be wary of companies offering to sell them a copy of the deed to their home. -
Company sues Morrisey over FOIA request
CHARLESTON – A Maryland marketing company is accusing West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office of withholding requested public records.