News from June 2020
Morrisey joins in urging FCC to implement rules to fight illegal robocalls
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently joined AGs from across the United States in asking the Federal Communications Commission to implement proposed rules aimed at fighting illegal robocalls.
Woman blames Amazon for injuries from wall charger; Amazon says it didn't manufacture product
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County woman blames Amazon for injuries she sustained because of a defective wall charger.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Justice Jenkins Launches “And Justice For All” Civic Education Video Series
Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins on Monday announced the launch of a new civic and student education video series, entitled “And Justice for All.”
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announces $145,513 award to address COVID-19 pandemic in Wheeling
U.S. Attorney Bill Powell of the Northern District of West Virginia announced that the city of Wheeling received $145,513 in Department of Justice grants to respond to the public safety challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: Department of Justice Awards Nearly $400 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing
The Department of Justice today announced nearly $400 million in grant funding through the Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP).
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: West Virginia US Attorneys and FBI Warn Those Inciting Violence and Crime Will Face Federal Charges
Attorney General William P. Barr has directed federal law enforcement actions aimed at apprehending and charging the violent criminal agitators who have taken over peaceful protests and are engaging in violations of federal law.
Douglas stresses he did not apologize to Jenkins about television ad
CHARLESTON – A state Supreme Court candidate wants it to be clear that he didn’t apologize to a current justice regarding a television commercial and retraction.
CALA calls PAC a 'sketchy outside group,' but ReSet WV says it fights out-of-state corruptness
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group says a "shady" and "sketchy outside group" is trying to be the state Supreme Court election. But a spokeswoman for the political action committee in question says it's the group fighting "corrupting influences of out-of-state money."
Delegate commends state for giving the disabled greater voting access
This law is the most significant civil rights legislation to impact West Virginia since the Americans With Disabilities Act was made law 30 years ago. It is the great strike back against ableism and sharing the American dream with its most marginalized citizens.
State Supreme Court kicks off online educational video series
CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins announced the start of a new civic and student education video series.
Putnam County man claims attorney harassed him during deposition
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County man claims a Morgantown attorney harassed him during a deposition.
Another woman says Beckley's Planet Fitness videotaped her in tanning beds
BECKLEY – A woman has filed a lawsuit claiming an employee of the Beckley location of Planet Fitness was criminally videotaping patrons using tanning beds.
Morrisey announces new opioid lawsuits, releases findings from DEA investigation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is filing two new opioid lawsuits against major pharmacy corporations and is releasing findings of a years-long investigation into the failure of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Woman sues two physicians claiming the pacemaker they implanted was not medically necessary
BECKLEY — A woman is suing two physicians claiming they implanted her with a pacemaker that was not medically necessary
Jenkins glad Douglas stopped running ad critical of justices' experience: 'Apology accepted'
CHARLESTON – Justice Evan Jenkins said he is glad state Supreme Court candidate Jim Douglas stopped running a television commercial he criticized as being incorrect.
Mingo man says his former boss, romantic partner 'became borderline obsessed'
WILLIAMSON – A Mingo County man claims he was wrongfully fired after he tried to distance himself from his boss and romantic partner.
Estate blames Raleigh General for injuries that led to woman's death
BECKLEY – The administrators of a woman’s estate blames Raleigh General Hospital for injuries they say led to her eventual death.
Morrisey joins push to have Congress fund expanded access to broadband
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congress to ensure that all Americans have adequate internet connectivity as part of any additional legislation that provides Coronavirus relief and recovery resources.
West Virginia, Georgia AGs lead push to uphold Trump water rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr are leading a 23-state effort to protect property owners, farmers and energy producers against an attempt to reinstitute an Obama administration water rule.
AG's office warns of fake Coronavirus text messages
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers of a text messaging scam that seeks to take advantage of efforts to identify and isolate those who have potentially been exposed to Coronavirus.The scam involves unsolicited text messages from a supposed contact tracer.