U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
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Blackjewel sues former CEO Hoops for payment scheme
HUNTINGTON — A lawsuit has been filed against former Blackjewel CEO Jeff Hoops Sr. claiming he improperly used his position to benefit himself. -
U.S. Senate confirms Volk to federal district court
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate unanimously voted Wednesday to confirm U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank Volk to fill the position left when U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver moved to senior status last year. -
Developer sues Yeager Airport for failing to pay for property
CHARLESTON — A Charleston developer is suing Yeager Airport alleging it failed to pay for property the developer provided to the airport in 2011. -
Bankruptcy judge agrees to dismiss Charleston Newspapers bankruptcy case after debts are paid
CHARLESTON — Federal Bankruptcy Judge Frank Volk approved a motion to dismiss a case involving Charleston Newspapers last week pending payment to the company's debtor, United Bank. -
Pray ordered to pay in Business Court lawsuit, files bankruptcy
CHARLESTON — A man who was ordered in October to pay $1.36 million in a case in West Virginia's Business Court Division filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. -
Wellsburg man alleges Thermos product exploded, blinded him in one eye
CHARLESTON— A Wellsburg couple is suing Thermos, alleging a design and manufacturing defect. -
Coal company owned by governor sued for not paying settlement
HUNTINGTON – A coal company owned by Gov. Jim Justice has been sued for not paying a nearly $1 million settlement from another lawsuit. -
Former newspaper owner wants share of sale proceeds
CHARLESTON – MediaNews Group is seeking a share of the money made from the sale of the Charleston Gazette-Mail to HD Media, according to court documents. -
Bankruptcy court ruling a victory for all journalists, attorney says
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has ruled that a civil judgment against a Clay County man who attacked a television reporter is not a dischargeable debt in bankruptcy court. -
Sale of Gazette-Mail to HD Media could be done by end of month
CHARLESTON – The parent company of The Herald-Dispatch also now owns the Charleston Gazette-Mail. -
Herald-Dispatch to buy Gazette-Mail after Ogden withdraws its offer
CHARLESTON – The parent company of The Herald-Dispatch also now owns the Charleston Gazette-Mail. -
Herald-Dispatch makes bid to buy Charleston Gazette-Mail
CHARLESTON – The parent company of The Herald-Dispatch has thrown its hat into the ring as a potential buyer of Charleston Newspapers. HD Media Co. LLC, which publishes the Huntington daily newspaper as well as several other smaller papers across southern West Virginia, filed documents Tuesday, March 6, in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia to buy the Charleston Gazette-Mail. March 6 was the final day interested parties could file as interested parties and make bids. -
Bankruptcy judge says bids for Gazette-Mail not required to disclose employee plans
CHARLESTON – A federal bankruptcy judge filed an order saying that bids for the purchase of the Charleston Gazette-Mail do not have to include provisions for current employees once they own the paper. -
18 new lawsuits filed against Humphreys for mishandling of flood litigation
CHARLESTON – Nearly 20 more lawsuits have been filed against a prominent Charleston attorney over his firm’s alleged mishandling of litigation involving flooding that occurred in 2001. -
Humphreys firm appeals bankruptcy court remand, seeks stay
CHARLESTON – A prominent Charleston law firm has appealed a recent federal bankruptcy court ruling that remanded part of a case against him and his firm back to Kanawha County. -
Humphreys files $13.5M proof of claim in bankruptcy court
CHARLESTON – Just days after a lawsuit against him was remanded to Kanawha County, a prominent attorney filed a proof of claim against his law firm in bankruptcy court for $13.5 million. -
Flood fraud case against Humphreys – not his firm – remanded back to Kanawha County
CHARLESTON – A federal bankruptcy judge has remanded the case against a prominent Charleston attorney back to Kanawha County. -
Bankruptcy case for Freedom Industries gets final approval
?CHARLESTON – The bankruptcy case involving Freedom Industries has been officially settled, after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Ronald Pearson gave final approval to Freedom's plan. The plan, approved Oct. 6, puts an end to negotiations between the company's lawyers, creditors, local residents who filed lawsuits, environmental regulators and other parties. -
Water company wants in on Freedom class action
CHARLESTON – West Virginia American Water has asked a federal judge to let the company participate in a possible class action lawsuit against Freedom Industries when it is filed. -
Mass Litigation Panel equipped to handle water cases, attorney says
CHARLESTON -- The recent water contamination class actions in West Virginia have many similarities to the cases that already have been brought before the state's Mass Litigation Panel.