U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
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Putnam woman's wrongful firing suit dismissed
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman's complaint against her former boss and employers in which she alleged she was fired because of her reports of sexual harassment and illegal conduct has been dismissed. -
Appalachian Power says it shouldn't have to pay punitives for man's firing
CHARLESTON – Appalachian Power Company claims it should not have to pay punitive damages to a man who filed a lawsuit against it after he says a faulty security gate arm got him fired. -
Couple accused of kidnapping sues police
CHARLESTON – A couple publicly accused of kidnapping their grandchild claim they did nothing wrong and are now accusing police of beating the man, unlawfully arresting them and holding them in jail without providing them needed medication. -
Montgomery pays $34K in civil rights lawsuit
CHARLESTON - The city of Montgomery has reached a settlement in civil rights lawsuit alleging one of its officers improperly administered a breath test, and detained a train engineer two years ago following an accidental death on the railroad. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Bell honored in Super Lawyers
Bell CHARLESTON -- Charleston attorney Harry F. Bell Jr. has been honored in the latest edition of Super Lawyers. -
Mason hospital adds doctor in wrongful death suit to staff
POINT PLEASANT - A Mason County hospital apparently has opened its doors to a South Charleston physician who's quality of care has been called into question multiple times in the last eight years. -
Hunt, Karr named in legal malpractice suit
Hunt CHARLESTON - A Jackson County woman is alleging two Charleston attorneys were negligent in the way they handled a personal injury claim she filed against the federal government. -
Staffing privilege dispute results in suit against hospital, fellow physicians
Westmoreland HUNTINGTON – A Mason County family physician is alleging that officials at Pleasant Valley Hospital conspired to harm his ability to practice medicine by revoking his staffing privileges without justification. -
Mason false arrest case moved to federal court
HUNTINGTON – A Mason County man who alleges the actions of two fellow residents and two sheriff's deputies led to him being falsely arrested and subsequently prosecuted will now have to prove his case in federal rather than state court. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Kay Casto & Chaney announces new hires
Jones CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that Shannon P. Smith and Erin K. Jones have been hired as associates. -
$100K unpaid vegetable bill leads to federal suit
HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington fruit company has been named as a defendant in a breach of contract suit filed in federal court. -
Attorney asks to withdraw from Title IX suit
Ranson CHARLESTON – Citing differences with his clients in settling a sex discrimination suit with WVU Tech, a Charleston attorney is asking a federal judge to relieve him as counsel in the case. -
Greenbrier medical center, doctor named in federal suit
RONCEVERTE -- A West Virginia woman has filed a federal lawsuit in against Greenbrier Valley Medical Center and one of its doctors after she suffered cardiac complications and infection. -
VA hit with discrimination suit
HELEN -- A Raleigh County woman has filed a federal complaint against the Department of Veterans Affairs and its secretary, Dr. James Peake, after receiving reprisal for prior Equal Employment Opportunity activity. -
Flat Top residents file federal suit against Ford
A 1993 Mercury Marquis. BECKLEY -- A Mercer County couple has filed a suit against Ford Motor Company after their automobile burst into flames and injured them. -
Putnam law firm sued by insurer
HUNTINGTON -- A complaint for declaratory relief has been filed by an insurance company against a Putnam County-based law firm following a failed lawsuit. -
Georgia bakeries seek $100K against W.Va. company
CHARLESTON -- Two Georgia bakeries are seeking a removal to federal court after being countersued over an unpaid cleaning bill. -
Mercer man says he was fired for serving in military
HUNTINGTON -- A Mercer County couple is seeking damages following the husband's termination by his employer after joining the West Virginia Army Reserve National Guard. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Kay Casto & Chaney adds Bowers to Morgantown office
CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that Debra A. Bowers has joined its Morgantown office as a member. -
One suit settled, another dismissed against former Mason doctor
CHARLESTON – Two civil suits involving a former Mason County physician have come to some sort of conclusion.