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Attorney General Morrisey Warns College Students of Identity Theft Risks
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging college students to be cautious as another school year begins and sensitive information is shared.
Judge denies summary judgment in DHHR child abuse case of toddler who died
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County judge has issued an order denying most of a state DHHR request for summary judgment in a child abuse case that resulted in the death of a Grant County toddler.
Gas drilling company and royalty owners announce $42.6 million class action settlement
WHEELING – An oil and gas drilling company has reached a $42.6 million settlement regarding improper royalty deductions.
Attorney General Morrisey: West Virginia Set to Receive More Than $3.8M in Unclaimed Money Case Settlement
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with a bipartisan coalition of 30 states, announced that they have reached a settlement in a case against the state of Delaware.
State will receive more than $3.8 million in unclaimed MoneyGram transfer case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with a bipartisan coalition of 30 states, has reached a settlement in a case against the state of Delaware in connection to litigation regarding unclaimed property involving MoneyGram transfers.
Jackson Kelly Equine Law Group Announces Horsemen's HIWU Toolkit
Jackson Kelly PLLC is excited to announce a free toolkit for horse trainers and the equine industry addressing needs related to changes in the industry with the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) and Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU).
Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets September Stops for North Central West Virginia
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with north central West Virginia residents in September to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions.
Lawsuit says Capitol murals resulted from unlawful process, wants Reid-Smith and vendor to pay
CHARLESTON – One lawsuit has been filed seeking to have recently installed murals at the state Capitol – including one that features a likeness of Gov. Jim Justice’s beloved Babydog – to be removed and to have one state official cover the costs of the litigation.
Justice, Morrisey and Trump all have comfortable leads, according to new poll
CHARLESTON – A new poll shows Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey with comfortable leads in their respective races for U.S.
Former college pitcher blames doctor, others after career-ending surgery
CHARLESTON – A former college baseball pitcher has sued a Putnam County doctor and others after a shoulder surgery ended his playing career.
Attorney General Morrisey: SCOTUS Allows Arizona to Enforce Proof of Citizenship for Certain Voter Registration
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued a statement after the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted a partial stay of a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that barred enforcement of Arizona’s law, which had forced Arizona to allow persons to register to vote in federal races without having to prove U.S. citizenship.
Judge says WorkForce West Virginia has two years to collect overpayments
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has ordered WorkForce West Virginia to stop seeking the return of alleged overpayments of unemployment claims paid in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WV CALA has roundtable discussions on legal reform, releases updated Dirty Dozen list
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group recently held two roundtable discussions on legal reform in Kanawha and Cabell counties.
Shawn Morgan Selected for 2024 Lawyers & Leaders Award
Steptoe & Johnson’s Shawn Morgan was recently selected for the 2024 Lawyers & Leaders award by West Virginia Executive Magazine and West Virginia University College of Law.
Nicholas magistrate charged with falsely claiming Kanawha residence while seeking vacant seat
CHARLESTON – A Nicholas County magistrate has been charged with violating the Code of Judicial Conduct after she falsely claimed she lives in Kanawha County in an attempt to be appointed to an open magistrate seat there.
Williams urges Morrisey to investigate Justice, Greenbrier for misuse of funds
HUNTINGTON – Democratic gubernatorial nominee Steve Williams has asked opponent and current Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to launch a formal investigation into the financial issues surrounding The Greenbrier and Gov. Jim Justice.
Attorney General Morrisey Co-Leads SCOTUS Brief on ‘Frame or Receiver’ ATF Rule
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading with Montana a 27-state amicus brief, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rein in the Biden administration’s so-called “Frame or Receiver” firearms rule.
Magistrate charged with violating Rules of Conduct after opining about executing drug dealers
CHARLESTON – A Logan County magistrate is facing discipline after he wrote an opinion piece for at least two newspapers in which he said he wouldn’t be opposed to executing drug dealers.
Woman sues after surgical incident leads to further injuries, operations
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman says she required additional medical care and surgeries because of a product that was either defective or used improperly in her initial operation.
Attorney General Morrisey Urges Apple to Reconsider Discriminatory Application Criteria for Entrepreneur Camps
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling on Apple to revise its application criteria for a series of entrepreneur camps for application founders and developers, excluding men who do not identify as women and are also Asian, Middle Eastern, Native Hawaiian, Northern African, Pacific Islander and white.