Morrisey, other GOP AGs file brief opposing federal court gag order on Trump
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading an amicus brief to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit opposing a federal court’s gag order on former President Donald Trump in his federal election subversion case. The coalition of 18 Republican state Attorneys General argues the order issued by Judge Tanya Chutkan “overstepped its […]
Attorney General Morrisey pens letter to NCAA asking for Battle decision to be overturned
One week ago, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued a statement demanding answers from NCAA pertaining the decision to deny a waiver for immediate eligibility from RaeQuan Battle, a 6-foot-5 wing expected to be an integral part of the Mountaineers had he been given clearance to play. Morrisey followed up by penning a letter Tuesday to […]
West Virginia AG argues in defense of Save Women’s Sports Act
“It’s important to keep safeguarding Title IX and protecting women’s sports so that females have a truly fair playing field,” said Morrisey. Read more at WVNews.
Morrisey Argues In Favor Of Trans Sports Ban To Fourth Circuit
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey presented arguments Friday to the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia in a case challenging West Virginia’s law barring transgender athletes from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity. In 2021, the West Virginia Legislature enacted a law “to defend the integrity of women’s sports” […]
This State Has Suffered ‘Highest Fentanyl Death Rate in America’
West Virginia is feeling the worst effects of illicit fentanyl flowing across America’s southern border, according to state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. Fentanyl is “ravaging our state,” Morrisey says, noting that is “in part because West Virginia for many decades really has had the highest drug-overdose death rate in the nation.” And now, the Mountain State has […]
Dozens Of States Sue Meta Over Children’s Mental Health
A total of 33 state attorneys general launched a joint lawsuit against tech giant Meta over its platforms’ alleged adverse effects on children, according to a court filing on Tuesday. In an effort to maximize profits, Meta has deceived the public about the significant risks to minors posed by its social media platforms, the lawsuit alleges. […]
W.Va. AG Morrisey Calling for 3 Gubernatorial Debates
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling his challengers in the state’s 2024 gubernatorial election to the debate stage, saying debate decisions should not be left up to the media because they are intended to inform the electorate. “I’m challenging major candidates running for WV Governor to a series of three debates after the legal […]
Race for the Dome: Morrisey wants to tackle West Virginia’s problems as next governor
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has spent the last decade as West Virginia’s top legal officer, but he is hoping voters will look at his vast experience winning for the state in courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, and view him as most qualified to lead the state. Morrisey announced his Republican campaign for governor of […]
W.Va., Virginia part of 26 state coalition fighting EV rule
West Virginia and neighboring Virginia have joined a 26 state coalition that is challenging a Biden administration rule that seeks to expedite the nation’s transition to electric vehicles. The states are challenging a proposed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rule which, according to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, would effectively mandate automakers to shift […]
W.Va. AG asks Supreme Court for emergency stay of Biden’s ‘Good Neighbor Plan’
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey asked the U.S. Supreme Court of Appeals Monday to issue an emergency stay of the Biden administration’s so-called “Good Neighbor Plan.” West Virginia was joined by the states of Ohio and Indiana in seeking the emergency high court intervention. The rule, if allowed to take effect, would empower the […]
