U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Bluefield Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Bluefield Division
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Mineral County
BLUEFIELD – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Mineral County for alleged malicious prosecution. -
Woman says Globe Life & Accident Insurance didn't pay accidental death benefits
BLUEFIELD – A woman is suing Globe Life & Accident Insurance Company after she claims it failed to pay out an accidental death policy. -
Two drug distribution lawsuits removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – Lawsuits filed by Chapmanville Mayor Raaimie Barker and the Mercer County Commission against the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy and multiple drug distributors have been removed to federal court. -
Pennsylvania man sues Frontier Communications for causing distress
BLUEFIELD – A Pennsylvania man is suing Frontier Communications of West Virginia after he claims it wrongfully made a delinquency report to credit agencies, which caused him distress. -
Couple accuses college officials of hostile work environment
BLUEFIELD — A Mercer County husband and wife are suing a state college and school officials, alleging a hostile work environment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and retaliation. -
Resurrection Coal sues governor's company for failure to pay for mined coal
BLUEFIELD – Resurrection Coal Company Inc. is suing James C. Justice Companies Inc. after it claims the governor’s company owes more than $100,000 for mined coal. -
Grandfather accuses state troopers of using unlawful force
BLUEFIELD — A McDowell County grandfather is suing West Virginia state troopers, alleging unlawful use of excessive force. -
School board seeks to dismiss first amended complaint in Bible in the Schools lawsuit
BLUEFIELD – The Mercer County Board of Education has filed a motion to dismiss the first amended complaint filed by Freedom From Religion Foundation in a lawsuit attempting to remove the Bible in the Schools program from the county. -
African-American employee accuses Dish Network of discrimination
BLUEFIELD — An African-American woman is suing a Dish Network, alleging race and sex discrimination. -
Sandblasting firm accused of failing to pay overtime
The acting secretary of labor has filed a complaint against Superior Steam Cleaning and Sandblasting and company owner Douglas Humphrey, citing alleged violation of federal workers compensation law. -
Consumer accuses debt collector of phone harassment
BLUEFIELD — A West Virginia man is suing a debt collector, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Southern Xposure enters mediation with two former dancers
BLUEFIELD – After a local chain of strip clubs asked to have a recently filed lawsuit by two dancers dismissed or stayed, the parties agreed to mediation. -
Defendants ask for pain pill lawsuit to be dismissed
BLUEFIELD – Three of the four defendants in one of the many lawsuits alleging drug distributors are responsible for causing the prescription drug epidemic in West Virginia have asked for a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit. -
Welch man alleges state Trooper beat him after traffic stop
BLUEFIELD – A black McDowell County man alleges he was beaten by several members of the West Virginia State Police. -
Two men file lawsuits against state Troopers for beatings
BLUEFIELD – Two men have filed lawsuits against West Virginia state Troopers they claim beat them in the Welch detachment of the West Virginia State Police in a hallway that did not have surveillance cameras. -
Disabled employee accuses communications business of discrimination
CHARLESTON — A disabled Kanawha County man is suing a communications provider, alleging he was discriminated against because of a disability. -
Mercer school board accused of negligence in connection with sex-acts allegation
BLUEFIELD — A mentally impaired child and his mother are suing the Mercer County Board of Education, claiming gross negligence and reckless indifference in connection with alleged sex acts committed in a school bathroom.