U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Charleston Division
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Painters' union lawsuit settled, dismissed
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against May Contracting filed by a painters' union was settled and dismissed from federal court. -
Consent decree ordered in CSX oil spill case
CHARLESTON — A motion to enter a consent decree was granted in a lawsuit against CSX Transportation for an oil spill that was triggered by a derailed train. -
Trial scheduled in vehicle crash lawsuit against tractor-trailer operators
CHARLESTON — A trial is scheduled for March 2020 for a lawsuit alleging recklessness caused a vehicle accident. -
Discrimination suit against Parkersburg removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against the city of Parkersburg alleging race discrimination has been removed to federal court. -
Dollar General denies allegations of negligence in injury lawsuit
CHARLESTON — Dollar General has denied allegations of negligence in a lawsuit arguing that a woman was injured when she slipped and fell in the defendant's store in Mingo County. -
Estate of Roane County man killed by 'rogue' deputy files federal lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The estate of a man who was shot and killed by a Roane County sheriff’s deputy earlier this year has filed a lawsuit against the deputy and the county commission. -
Federal judge remands case against Claudio & Johnson back to state court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit filed against a law office for alleged debt collection threats has been remanded back to state court. -
Default judgment entered in case alleged breach of agreement
CHARLESTON — A default judgment was entered in a lawsuit against Capitol Valley Contracting for an alleged breach of agreement. -
Federal magistrate recommends tossing Blankenship's 2015 mine safety conviction
CHARLESTON – In a rare legal move, a federal magistrate says Don Blankenship’s 2016 conviction for conspiring to violate mine safety laws should be tossed out. -
Berry Dunn submits offer of judgment in alleged discrimination case
CHARLESTON — An offer of judgment was filed in a lawsuit against Berry Dunn LLC alleging age discrimination. -
Lawsuit against Loved Ones in Home Care claims travel time should have been calculated in weekly pay
HUNTINGTON — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Loved Ones in Home Care filed a motion for Step One Notice pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act. -
Ace Health denies allegations in health insurance misrepresentation case
CHARLESTON — Ace Health Associates denied the accusations against it in a complaint arguing it and several other companies committed intentional misrepresentation and fraud. -
General Motors denies it intentionally sold a vehicle with a defective airbag
CHARLESTON — General Motors responded to a complaint denying allegations by a North Matewan man who claims a vehicle he purchased was defective. -
Trial date set for CAMC in fired employee's racial discrimination claim
CHARLESTON — A scheduling order was filed in a case against Charleston Area Medical Center alleging racial discrimination and wrongful discharge. -
State Farm files motion for summary judgment in case involving severance pay of teleworker
CHARLESTON — State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company filed a motion for summary judgment in a case against it by a teleworker who claimed he didn't receive proper severance pay. -
Lawsuit alleging predatory lending practices removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against NewRez LLC alleging predatory lending has been removed to federal court. -
Pension fund sues former member's estate for reimbursement
HUNTINGTON — A union pension fund is suing the co-administrators of the estate of a former union member for failure to reimburse pension benefits paid after her death. -
DXC Technology asks to remove former employee's suit alleging gender, race discrimination to federal court
CHARLESTON — DXC, a health information management company, has filed a notice of removal in federal court in a case involving a former employee claiming she was fired due to her gender, race and age. -
Consumers allege insurance plan was misrepresented to them by Ace Health Associates
CHARLESTON – A Boone County couple alleges the coverage of a health insurance policy was misrepresented to them when they purchased it. -
Man alleges benzene exposure from CRC Industries products caused cancer
CHARLESTON – A Washington, West Virginia man is suing CRC Industries for injuries allegedly sustained from exposure to dangerous chemicals during his career.