West Virginia Attorney General
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Recent News About West Virginia Attorney General
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Morrisey hires director of communications
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Feb. 5 that the managing editor of The State Journal will be his communications director. -
AG-elect Morrisey names key staffers
AG-elect Patrick Morrisey speaks at a press conference Jan. 9 at the State Capitol -
New Supreme Court justice looking forward to serving West Virginians
CHARLESTON – Allen H. Loughry II has worn many hats in his lifetime — from senior assistant attorney general to special prosecuting attorney to special assistant to a Congressman — but through all of that, he is looking forward to being West Virginia’s newest State Supreme Court justice most of all. -
Morrisey names transition team leaders
CHARLES TOWN -- Attorney General-elect Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday unveiled the steering committee for his transition team. -
AG hopefuls battle to the end
CHARLESTON – In the final days of the state Attorney General campaign, both sides are pulling out all stops against their opponent. -
McGraw hands out checks from payday lender settlement
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Wednesday announced a settlement with a South Dakota-based Internet payday lender. -
McGraw warns of mortgage settlement scams
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw issued a warning Wednesday to West Virginia borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure to avoid scammers claiming to offer help with the National Mortgage Settlement. -
McGraw's office launches student aid site
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw on Wednesday launched a website aimed at arming students and parents with information about student loans. -
Morrisey continues to raise more funds than McGraw heading into election
CHARLESTON -- Republican Patrick Morrisey continues to out-raise his Democratic opponent, longtime West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw, according to recent campaign finance reports. -
McGraw's office shuts down advance fee loan website
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office has shut down a website offering allegedly fraudulent advance fee loans. -
McGraw warns of phone scam targeting travelers
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning travelers to be on guard due to a scam making an increased appearance in the hospitality industry. -
McGraw's campaign funds less than in 2004, 2008 elections
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has not raised nearly as much money so far this campaign season, as compared to past elections. -
Report: McGraw used office funds for 'tele-town hall meeting'
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office held a so-called "tele-town hall meeting" on gun and hunting laws last week. -
W.Va. judge finds Calif. Internet lender CashCall engaged in 'sham'
McGraw CHARLESTON - Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Louis "Duke" Bloom has ordered a California Internet lender to pay $15 million in civil penalties, refunds and cancelled debts to the nearly 300 West Virginia consumers who obtained loans and to the State. -
McGraw warns of telephone scam
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning consumers of a telephone scam which preys on consumers who misdial common toll-free numbers.