U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
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Math professor accuses WVU of discrimination
CLARKSBURG – A tenured math professor has accused West Virginia University of discrimination. -
Federal judge extends temporary restraining order in NCAA transfer case
CLARKSBURG — A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order to allow student-athletes affected by the NCAA transfer rule to play through the winter and spring sports seasons. -
AGs file suit against NCAA over transfer rule
CLARKSBURG — A group of state attorneys general, including West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey, has filed a lawsuit against challenging the NCAA's Transfer Eligibility Rule. -
Federal judge says adults under 21 should be able to buy handguns
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has ruled that a law prohibiting handgun sales to people ages 18 to 20 is “facially unconstitutional.” -
Company that held rights to boxing match sues bars that pirated event
CLARKSBURG — Joe Hand Promotions Inc. filed three lawsuits against businesses it claims pirated sporting events to show at their bars. -
Federal judge sends Morgantown firefighter, police retaliation cases back to state court
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has remanded two lawsuits originally filed by Morgantown police officers and firefighters accusing the city of retaliation back to state court. -
Defendants appeal after federal judge certifies class without a hearing
RICHMOND, Virginia – In a rare move, a federal judge has certified an oil and gas royalties case as a class action without conducting a hearing about it. -
Judge rules law firm didn't scheme against Segal, damage his reputation
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has ruled in favor of a regional law firm and four of its attorneys who had been accused of scheming against a prominent attorney, tricking him and damaging his reputation. -
Former WVU student says professor made false claims about him
CLARKSBURG – A former West Virginia University student says a professor made false accusations about him, defamed him and discriminated against him. -
Judge says former MEC member must pay full exit fee
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has ruled a former member of a West Virginia-based NCAA athletic conference must pay the league its full exit fee of $150,000. -
Professor accuses WVU of discrimination based on national origin, religion
CLARKSBURG – An Italian-born West Virginia University professor says he was subjected to discrimination based on his heritage and religion. -
DD Oil sues WVDEP for violations of due process
CLARKSBURG — DD Oil Company is suing the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection alleging it violated its due process rights. -
WVU Medical employees sue after ransomware attack caused improper payroll payments
CLARKSBURG — A woman is suing West Virginia University Medical Corporation alleging they violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. -
Conn. man sues oil, gas companies for failure to pay
CLARKSBURG — A Connecticut man who is the owner of oil and gas interests is suing Jay-Bee Oil & Gas for failure to pay him for his gas rights. -
Brooks Run Mining wants class-action dismissed
CLARKSBURG — Brooks Run Mining Company wants a class-action lawsuit alleging wage payment violations against it dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. -
Morgantown police, firefighters want to send retaliation cases back to state court
CLARKSBURG – Morgantown police officers and firefighters who have filed two lawsuits accusing the city of retaliation have filed motions to remand both cases back to state court. -
Morgantown denies it harmed or retaliated against city firefighters
CLARKSBURG – The City of Morgantown says it has not taken any unlawful, harmful or adverse action against 48 firefighters who filed a lawsuit accusing the city of retaliation. -
Federal judge gives Morgantown a deadline to answer firefighter retaliation lawsuit
MORGANTOWN – Two lawsuits accusing the City of Morgantown of retaliation against its firefighters and police officers have been removed to federal court. -
Lawsuit claims Copper Fit gloves are defective after sawing accident
CLARKSBURG — A Harrison County couple is suing Ideavillage Products Corp. claiming they are responsible for negligently manufacturing gloves. -
Canadian company asks to be dismissed from workplace injury lawsuit
CLARKSBURG — A Canadian corporation is asking to be dismissed from a lawsuit alleging a workplace injury.