Recent News About Judge Joseph R. Goodwin
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RICHMOND, Va. – A federal appeals court has sent a case involving administrative fees for people who don’t pay West Virginia Turnpike tolls back to district court.
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CHARLESTON – A federal judge has issued a protective order and stay in an alleged South Charleston Police brutality case because the incident is being investigated by the FBI.
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MADISON — A lawsuit filed against Keystone Cremation Alliance alleging it delivered the wrong remains has been remanded to state court.
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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.
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CHARLESTON — A former employee of a Charleston law firm has been sentenced to federal prison for mail fraud.
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CHARLESTON — A motion to dismiss was granted in a case against Captain D's filed by a former employee.
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CHARLESTON – One West Virginia federal judge plans to continue to hear civil cases involving the federal government despite the government shutdown.
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CHARLESTON – A man is suing the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades after he claims he was discriminated based on his age and his employment was wrongfully terminated. International Union of Painters and Allied Trades-District Council 53; Daniel J. Poling; Brian Stanley; and Glenn McEndree were also named as defendants in the suit.
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CHARLESTON – A Logan County couple is suing American Modern Home Insurance Company after they claim it breached its contract with them and was negligent.
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CHARLESTON – A Jackson County man is suing Century Aluminum Company after he claims it discriminated against him because of his age.
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CHARLESTON – A man is suing PNC Bank in a class action lawsuit after he claims it illegally charged fees to consumers.
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CHARLESTON – Six former employees are suing Blackhawk Mining LLC after they claim they were wrongfully terminated from their employment. Hampden Coal LLC and Tony Osborne were also named as defendants in the suit. Dallas Mounts, Dennis Roberts, Kenneth Mills, Scott Mills, John Evans and John Kosher were employed by the defendants until March 13, March 23, May 14, when they were discharged from their employments, according to six complaints filed in Logan Circuit Court and removed to federal cou
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CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod Kaufman helped welcome 61 new American citizens at a naturalization ceremony Sept. 17. The ceremony was held in the Robert C.
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CHARLESTON – A woman is suing NGK Spark Plugs (USA) Inc. after she claims it violated the Family Medical Leave Act and wrongfully terminated her employment. Doris Scraggs was employed by the defendant from Aug. 19, 1996, until Jan. 12, according to a complaint filed June 5 in Kanawha Circuit Court and removed to federal court on July 20. Scraggs claims during her employment, she performed her duties in a satisfactory manner and met the defendant's reasonable expectations. On Dec. 10, 2013, Sc
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CHARLESTON – A lawsuit alleging a Clay County man was trapped in a crack in the earth for seven hours has been removed to federal court.
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CHARLESTON – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship's lawsuits have filed a petition seeking for a judge outside of the Southern District of West Virginia to preside over his criminal case.
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CHARLESTON – A lawsuit alleging Kroger violated the Family and Medical Leave Act has been removed to federal court.
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CHARLESTON – A man is suing the Prudential Insurance Company of America for wrongfully denying him long-term disability benefits.
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CHARLESTON – A sexual harassment lawsuit against Zales Jewelers has been removed to federal court.
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CHARLESTON – An attorney is suing Go-Mart after he claims it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and caused him injuries.
