W.Va., Va. join multi-state coalition supporting parental rights

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares have joined a 17-state coalition that has filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court supporting parents’ rights in a Maryland case. The legal filing from the 17 states, which are jumping into the so-called culture wars, opposes the Montgomery County, Md. […]

State attorneys general ask Supreme Court to recognize parental rights in child transgender case

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 17 state attorneys general asking the Supreme Court to recognize parental rights in a case involving a Maryland school district’s transgender policies. The attorneys general are intervening in a case involving parents who are challenging an appeals court ruling that they did not have the right to sue a school district […]

MORRISEY: As Political Persecution Ramps Up, West Virginia Has Trump’s Back

The United States has seen much disarray since President Trump left office. Without his leadership, the country has seen record-high inflation; an unchecked, unmitigated crisis at the southern border; innocent lives ravaged and families torn apart by the fentanyl menace; weakened national security and wokeism penetrating our schools, universities, government institutions and military at dangerous […]

WV Attorney General announces $700 million settlement with Google over Play Store

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a bipartisan group of 52 attorneys general recently announced a $700 million agreement with Google in their lawsuit about Google’s anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store. “We believe in a free market — vigorous competition protects consumers and helps the economy thrive,” Morrisey said Tuesday. “The action […]

Morrisey, GOP, applauds ruling that allows Trump to remain on West Virginia ballot

State officials are applauding a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia that will allow former President Donald Trump to remain on West Virginia’s 2024 ballot. According to Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, the district court dismissed a lawsuit seeking to disqualify Trump from the upcoming West Virginia Presidential Primary […]

Donald Trump will stay on the ballot in West Virginia after lawsuit was dismissed

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey released a statement following a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Charleston Division, which dismissed a suit seeking to disqualify President Donald Trump from running in the upcoming West Virginia Presidential Primary and General Elections. “This is a big win for the integrity of […]

AG Morrisey to prioritze education, energy independence in campaign for Governor

As election season approaches, candidates have been continuing their campaigning efforts for a number of upcoming races, including that for the position of Governor of West Virginia. Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate, Patrick Morrisey issued a statement on Tuesday propounding his own qualifications for the esteemed role, making note of his own public service history. […]

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit to keep Trump off West Virginia ballot

Unlike in Colorado, a case brought in federal court to keep former Republican president Donald Trump off of the primary and general election ballots in West Virginia was dismissed. In a memorandum opinion and order released Thursday evening, U.S. District Judge Irene C. Berger granted motions made by attorneys for Trump, Secretary of State Mac […]