U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
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UPDATE: Two school bus drivers suspended for attending Capitol rally sue county superintendent
MARTINSBURG – Two Jefferson County school bus drivers have sued the county school superintendent after they were suspended for attending the rally last week that led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol. -
Whitey Bulger's estate files federal lawsuit blaming BOP employees for his death
MARTINSBURG – The family of one of America’s most infamous gangsters has filed a lawsuit blaming his 2018 death at a federal prison in West Virginia on Bureau of Prisons employees. -
Businesses, parents file federal suit calling Justice's 'never-ending' executive orders unconstitutional
WHEELING – A group of businesses and individuals have filed a federal lawsuit seeking a declaration that Gov. Jim Justice’s “never-ending executive orders mandating restrictions” through the COVID-19 pandemic are unconstitutional. -
Pendleton County mail carrier enters guilty plea in voter fraud case
ELKINS — A rural Pendleton County mail carrier has admitted to federal charges in the alleged manipulation of absentee voter requests. -
Plaintiffs in case over legal advertisement law file motion for preliminary injunction
WHEELING — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey challenging a recent legal advertising law that is set to take effect next month filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in the case. -
Pendleton County mail carrier charged with manipulating absentee voter requests
ELKINS — A rural Pendleton County mail carrier has been charged with allegedly manipulating absentee voter requests. -
Attorneys and client sue Justice, Morrisey over new legal advertising law
WHEELING — Two attorneys and one of their clients are suing Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey regarding a new legal advertising law set to take effect next month. -
Texas Construction company claims it's owed $1.59 million for pipeline project materials, labor
WHEELING — A Texas construction company claims it is owed more than $1.5 million for materials and labor on a pipeline project in Marshall County. -
Two lawsuits accuse Pennsboro police officer of wrongful arrests
CLARKSBURG — In two federal lawsuits, a Pennsboro police officer is accused of making unlawful arrests. -
Man claims wrongful firing after forklift incident
CLARKSBURG — A man is suing his former employer alleging he was wrongfully fired after a forklift incident. -
Former employee sues EM1 Services for wrongful termination
WHEELING — A Marshall County woman who claims she was fired by trucking company EM1 Services LLC for complaining about workplace sexual harassment has sued the company for wrongful termination. -
Woman alleges State Farm refused to pay policy limits
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman is suing Star Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company for a car accident that caused her injuries. -
Parents sue DOH contractor for daughter's death
CLARKSBURG — The parents of a college student who was hit by a vehicle and killed are suing the company that designed the crosswalk. -
Woman sues Charles Town hospital for wrongful termination
MARTINSBURG — A Berkeley County woman is suing the Charles Town General Hospital after she claims her employment was terminated because she made complaints about patient safety and sought accommodation for a work injury. -
Man says GEICO wrongfully denied claim
WHEELING — An Ohio County man is suing GEICO alleging it failed to pay a claim when his home was broken into. -
Mediation tentatively scheduled in Crossings Mall litigation
MARTINSBURG — Mediation tentatively has been scheduled in a case involving Tara Retail Group and Crossings Mall for March 27. -
Woman sues mortgage lender, loan servicer for wrongful foreclosure
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman, on behalf of herself and her husband, is suing Carrington Mortgage Services and Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) alleging wrongful foreclosure and illegal trustee sale of their home. -
Daughter of veteran who died at VA hospital due to severe hypoglycemia sues federal government
CLARKSBURG — A lawsuit filed against the federal government for the wrongful death of a veteran who was given an insulin injection while he was at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. -
Man injured in auto accident alleges Westfield Insurance failed to make reasonable settlement offer
CLARKSBURG – A man is suing Westfield Insurance Co. over allegations he was injured in a car accident and the insurance company failed to pay out what he was owed. -
Companies sue insurance providers for denying alleged covered claim
WHEELING — Par Enterprises is suing Harco National Insurance Company for denying a claim from a covered incident.