U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
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Mistaken identity? Wheeling woman sues city for wrongful arrest
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Wheeling, alleging police officers violated her civil rights when they wrongfully arrested her for a crime committed by someone else with a similar name. -
Lawsuit challenges State Bar's seat reserved for Black attorney
CHARLESTON – A federal lawsuit is challenging a West Virginia law that reserves a seat on the State Bar’s Board of Governors for a Black representative. -
Judge awards $31 million to coal company owner over soured business deal with Moscicki, Panther Enterprises
WELCH – A circuit judge has awarded the owner of a coal company nearly $31 million for a deal gone bad. -
Dr. Timothy Hall alleges unlawful discrimination against Eastern Panhandle Anesthesia Associates
Dr. Timothy Hall has filed a lawsuit alleging intentional unlawful discrimination and retaliation by Eastern Panhandle Anesthesia Associates (EPAA) along with other associated entities following his wrongful termination after reporting threats from a colleague at WVU-BMC. He seeks compensatory damages for lost income and benefits among other reliefs. -
Man alleges Zenith Energy Terminals for violated safety protocols leading to drowning incident
A man’s estate sues Zenith for negligence after he drowned in a park river due to dangerous currents created by a tugboat. -
Couple sues K. Petroleum for breach of oil and gas lease contract
A couple is suing K. Petroleum for failing to honor an oil and gas lease agreement, seeking damages for unpaid royalties and environmental contamination on their property. -
Woman sues Medovic Enterprises and M & S Rentals for negligence after a tripping incident
Rosalie Kovalyk files suit against Medovic Enterprises and M & S Rentals over injuries sustained from tripping on their property. -
Woman sues Allied Universal for workplace discrimination and retaliation
Angela J. Dwyer files a lawsuit against Allied Universal alleging workplace discrimination and seeks over $190 million in damages. -
Man sues National Crime Information Center for violation of Privacy Act of 1974
Despite statutory requirements, he alleges that the defendants failed to respond or correct inaccuracies in his records. -
Land leaser sues EQT TGHL Exploration misleading royalty payments
It is the plaintiffs belief that the defendants used misleading royalty statements to obscure the true price paid for the oil and gas extracted from their lands and covertly deducted their costs in the royalty calculations. -
Man sues Exxon Mobil for race, age discrimination and illegal harassment
Christopher Richards is seeking judgment against the defendants for their alleged violations of federal statutes including race discrimination under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. 1981, age discrimination under the ADEA, and illegal harassment. -
Kristi Lanier sues Sheriff Jeff Barlow for deprivation of rights under the Fourteenth Amendment
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, Kristi Lanier has filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Jeff Barlow, Corporal B.A. Shinaberry, Deputy Kendal Ober, and Walt Helmick, President of The County Commission of Pocahontas County, West Virginia. -
Anthony Rowand sues City of Morgantown for violation of First Amendment rights
Anthony Rowand has filed a lawsuit against the City of Morgantown, West Virginia in the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. -
Always Dreaming sues Mach 1 Energy Construction for breach of contract
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, a civil action lawsuit (Case No. 1:24-cv-00038) was filed on April 15, 2024, by Always Dreaming, LLC against Mach 1 Energy Construction, Inc., Specialty Pressuring Services, LLC, and individuals John Boyd and Christen Boyd. -
Leslie Telek sues Weirton Medical Center for data breach
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, Leslie Telek, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, has filed a class action lawsuit against Weirton Medical Center, Inc. -
Devon Ray Stanton sues Dep. Cory S. Welcome for excessive use of force
Devon Ray Stanton has filed a lawsuit against Dep. Cory S. Welcome, Dep. Harper, and the Berkeley County Commission in the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (Case 3:24-cv-00043-GMG). -
Bausch Health Ireland Limited sues Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. for patent infringement
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, Bausch Health Ireland Limited and Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have filed a lawsuit against Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. -
Wesley Hanson sues Senior Trooper D.M. Goodman for violation of constitutional rights
In the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, plaintiff Wesley Hanson has filed a lawsuit against Senior Trooper D.M. Goodman, with the court case ID 1:24-cv-00031-TSK on March 28, 2024. -
Jason Marcum sues Marshall County Coal Resources for improper training and assignment
Jason Marcum and Casandra Marcum have filed a lawsuit against Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. (MCC), a Delaware Corporation, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. -
Hardy Storage Company sues Christopher and Tricia Van Orden for acquiring easements for natural gas storage
Hardy Storage Company, LLC has filed a lawsuit against multiple property owners in Hardy and Hampshire Counties, West Virginia.