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Federal magistrate recommends lawsuit over 'delusional claims' against political parties, Facebook dismissed
CHARLESTON – A federal magistrate judge issued proposed findings and recommendations in a lawsuit that named both the Democratic National Party and Republican National Party and Facebook as defendants. -
Employment discrimination lawsuit sent to federal court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against Philips Healthcare Informatics Inc. has been removed to federal court. -
Company sues insurance, agent for denying wind damage claim
CHARLESTON — Sayer Brothers Inc. is suing Colony Insurance Company for allegedly breaching its contract for coverage. -
Why the opioid crisis is being blamed on big pharmacy chains
The plaintiffs don’t seem interested in going after smaller outfits. -
Status hearing for Huntington, Cabell federal opioid cases set for Jan. 27 in Charleston
CHARLESTON — A federal judge has set a status conference for Huntington and Cabell County’s opioid lawsuits that have been sent back to West Virginia. -
Former employee says Gestamp wrongfully fired him due to his disability
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Gestamp West Virginia LLC alleging it discriminated against him when he needed to be off work due to a medical procedure. -
Spencer man sues insurance agency over treatment after house fire
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. alleging the insurance company denied claims involving a house fire. -
Apex reaches consent judgment to pay more than $200,000 in back wages, damages to Nitro plant employees
NITRO – Apex Pipeline Service Inc. entered into a consent judgment with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) over misclassifying certain employees and not paying employees the proper payments for travel. -
Walmart employee's failure to accommodate suit removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit against Walmart filed by an employee over allegations of failure to accommodate has been removed to federal court. -
West Virginia Sheet Metal Worker apprentice alleges he was discriminated against because of race
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man who worked as an apprentice for the West Virginia Sheet Metal Worker's Joint Apprenticeship Training Center (JATF) alleges he was discriminated against for being African-American. -
EAN Holdings denies allegations in ice slip and fall case
CHARLESTON – EAN Holdings has denied all allegations against it in a lawsuit filed by a man who fell on the sidewalk in front of its Charleston storefront. -
Former Lowe's employee's discrimination lawsuit removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit filed by a former employee against Lowe's Home Centers alleging age and disability discrimination has been removed to federal court. -
Lawsuit filed by mother of man allegedly suffocated at Northern Central Regional Jail removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation has removed a lawsuit to federal court, arguing that the plaintiff's complaint "reveals a federal question." -
Parent alleges nonverbal child was injured by Fayette County school's occupational therapist
CHARLESTON – The parent of a nonverbal student on the autism spectrum enrolled in a special needs pre-K program at Gatewood Elementary in Fayette County alleges their child was physically abused and restrained by one of the school's occupational therapists. -
Loan servicer denies allegations in Parkersburg homeowner's fraud complaint
CHARLESTON – The defendants in a lawsuit filed by a man over allegations of a bogus home appraisal allege that the case should be dismissed because the plaintiff failed to state a claim. -
West Virginia Sheet Metal Worker's apprentice claims he faced discrimination due to his race
CHARLESTON – A South Charleston man working in the West Virginia Sheet Metal Worker's Joint Apprenticeship Training Center program alleges he faced discrimination because he is African-American. -
Williamson Memorial, Mingo Health Partners allegedly failed to pay for IT, purchase agreements
CHARLESTON – Williamson Memorial Hospital and Mingo Health Partners are facing a lawsuit over allegations they breached two agreements for medical supplies and IT services and owe more than $800,000. -
Mingo Logan Coal denies worker's allegations in lawsuit over injuries
CHARLESTON – Mingo Logan Coal Co. denied all allegations against it in a complaint filed by an employee who sustained severe injuries while performing his work duties. -
Lawsuit alleging discrimination at Union Carbide removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against Union Carbide Corporation for wrongful termination has been removed to federal court. -
Lawsuit alleging wrongful termination removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Greenbrier Minerals after he claims it wrongfully terminated his employment.