West Virginia Press Association
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey made an announcement during a news conference on Thursday that he has filed a petition before the U.S. Supreme Court asking to overturn a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that reversed a decision upholding the West Virginia Save Women’s Sports Act.
During Thursday’s new conference, Morrisey was joined by Lainey Armistead, West Virginia State University women’s soccer alumna.
“Back in April, the Fourth Circuit handed down a 2-1 ruling that reversed an earlier decision upholding the West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act. I promised back then that I would keep fighting for the safety, well-being and fairness in women’s sports, and now I’m keeping that promise,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “We are confident in the merits of our defense of this obviously constitutionally permissible law, which through and through complies with Title IX and the Constitution—that’s why we are taking this to the Supreme Court.”
“West Virginia’s law protects fairness and safety for girls and women in sports. It’s really that simple”
Read a copy of the SCOTUS filing here.
Watch the full news conference here: