U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Charleston Division
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Judge issues stay in Dunbar police brutality civil suit for possible criminal charges
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has granted a motion to stay from the defendants in a police brutality lawsuit because of possible criminal charges. -
Man says unsafe chase by Oak Hill officer resulted in accident
BECKLEY – A Fayette County man says he sustained life-changing injuries following an unjustified police chase that resulted in an accident. -
Providers, advocates file federal lawsuit against state's 'extreme' abortion ban
CHARLESTON — Abortion providers and advocates have filed a federal lawsuit challenging West Virginia’s near-total abortion ban passed into law last year. -
Another lawsuit filed related to sexual misconduct of state parole officers
CHARLESTON – Another lawsuit has been filed related misconduct and sexual assault by state parole officers working in the Parkersburg office. -
Dunbar, officers want civil case stayed pending federal criminal investigation
CHARLESTON – The defendants in a police brutality civil lawsuit have asked a federal court to stop all discovery until the conclusion of a parallel criminal investigation. -
Former Frontier employee claims racial, ethnic discrimination
CHARLESTON – A former employee of Frontier Communications says he was a victim of racial and ethnic discrimination. -
Appeals court vacates ruling against Parkways Authority over Turnpike toll fees
RICHMOND, Va. – A federal appeals court has sent a case involving administrative fees for people who don’t pay West Virginia Turnpike tolls back to district court. -
Attorneys for transgender student disappointed by ruling, considering next steps
CHARLESTON – The attorneys representing a transgender youth who was banned from participating in girls’ sports called last week’s ruling by a federal judge “disappointing.” -
Federal judge says W.Va. law keeps transgender girls from playing girls' school sports
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has ruled a state law passed in 2021 keeps a transgender student-athlete who was born male from participating in girls’ sports. -
Sisters sue ResCare for negligent care
CHARLESTON — The sisters of an Ohio woman are suing RSCR West Virginia claiming the facility failed to properly care for their mentally handicapped sister. -
Man says deputy used excessive force in no-knock warrant
CHARLESTON – A Jackson County man alleges a county sheriff’s deputy used excessive force on him during the execution of a no-knock warrant. -
Home owners sue Dunbar PD for faulty search warrant
CHARLESTON — Two individuals are suing the Dunbar Police Department claiming they suffered emotional distress when the police department served them with a faulty warrant. -
Plaintiffs disagree with removal of some opioid-addicted baby cases to federal court
CHARLESTON – Several cases involving children born addicted to opioids have been removed to federal court despite the plaintiffs’ contention the defendants’ logic for the move is flawed. -
Civil lawsuits accuse arrested parole officer of sexual assault
CHARLESTON -- A former regional director for the state jail authority recently pleaded guilty to witness tampering, and a former parole officer has been charged with sexual assault of at least two of his parolees. Four federal lawsuits have been filed in relation to the incidents. -
Excessive force used by Dunbar officers led to man's death, father says
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says excessive force by two Dunbar police officers, including being power slammed to the pavement, caused his son’s death this summer. -
Woman says she was injured by State Police during son's arrest
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security and the West Virginia State Police claiming she was injured by a trooper when he came to arrest her son. -
Man blames two Charleston officers for injuries following use of excessive force
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says he was slammed to the ground and repeatedly kicked by two Charleston police officers. -
Mingo couple sues county officials, officers after witnessing fatal shooting of son
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County couple has filed a lawsuit against a host of county officials and law enforcement after they watched their son be shot and killed during a traffic stop earlier this year. -
Transgender woman accuses Chemours of discrimination, wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A transgender woman says they were the victim of discrimination and wrongful termination while working for The Chemours Company. -
Judge denies injunction to keep Senate, Capitol Police from stopping recordings
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge says state Senate leaders and Capitol Police didn’t cause a Greenbrier County woman undue harm when she was threatened with arrest for recording Senate debate about abortion legislation.