West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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Bus company didn't show to haul MU students to NYC, suit claims
HUNTINGTON – Marshall University is suing over claims a bus company contracted to transport students to New York City failed to show up. -
Morrisey outlines objections to EPA's emissions regulation plan
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey sent a letter Monday to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that outlined further legal objections to the agency's plan to regulate carbon dioxide emissions. -
AG's office warns about fraudulent transactions with PayPal, eBay
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is cautioning people who sell items through eBay about a scam in which fraudulent buyers will fabricate a message from PayPal indicating the item has been purchased, confirming payment, and providing an address for shipping. -
Morrisey pleased about DEA tightening drug restriction
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said he is pleased with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's decision to reclassify hydrocodone-combination medications as Schedule II pharmaceuticals, which will result in tighter restrictions on how the medication can be prescribed. -
Morrisey updates consumers about data breach at W.Va. hospitals
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is updating consumers about Monday’s news relating to a data security breach at Community Health Systems, the parent company of four hospitals and several clinics and physicians' offices throughout West Virginia. -
AG's mobile office to visit Wayne, Cabell counties
CHARLESTON — A representative from West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s Office will be conducting mobile office hours in western West Virginia to assist consumers with their concerns and answer any questions they may have. -
Morrisey warns students of scholarship scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has warned students and their parents to be cautious of potential scams when applying for scholarships. -
Gazette files FOIA request lawsuit against Morrisey
CHARLESTON – The Charleston Gazette has filed a lawsuit seeking to have West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey turn over documents related to an ongoing case against a drug company. -
Remaining Dirty Girl participants to get refunds, AG's office says
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday said his office has secured an agreement to refund the remainder of the people who had signed up for last month's abruptly cancelled Dirty Girl Mud Run. -
Municipal sales tax can't be collected on purchases outside city, AG says
CHARLESTON – A municipal sales tax can't be collected on purchases made outside of city limits, according to the West Virginia Attorney General's office. -
Morrisey urges renters to be informed
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers who are moving into rental properties to be informed and educated about their rights under West Virginia law. -
AG's office warns students to protect themselves from ID theft
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning students who are heading back to the classroom to take the necessary steps to protect their personal, identifiable information from scammers. -
AG warns students of text scam from unknown numbers
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning students to be careful when responding to unsolicited text messages from unknown telephone numbers. -
Morrisey warns Verizon customers of text message scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is cautioning Verizon Wireless subscribers throughout West Virginia about a new scam that targets its victims through text messages that offer a credit of $76 by following a link and providing some account information. -
Morrisey leads 12 states asking EPA to withdraw coal-powered plant settlement
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a bipartisan group of 12 states asking a Washington, D.C., court to declare illegal a settlement agreement in which EPA promised to issue its now-pending rule concerning existing coal-fired power plants. -
Morrisey files contempt petition against bus company
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office says a bus company has violated a court order requiring it to refund money from a cancelled school field trip. -
The good fight for our freedoms
Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation ... -
Morrisey speaks at energy rally in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Wednesday pledged to keep fighting for coal miners in West Virginia and elsewhere during the Rally to Support American Energy in Pittsburgh. -
AG's office reaches $950,000 settlement with financial institutions
CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced a $950,000 settlement on Monday with three financial institutions that allegedly rigged bids, fixed prices and manipulated the markets for municipal derivatives. -
Obama 'cherry-picks' laws to enforce, W.Va. AG's suit alleges
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday said his ofice has filed a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama’s practice of "cherry-picking which laws his administration will enforce."