U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
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Clarksburg woman says city wrongfully listed home to be demolished
CLARKSBURG – A woman is suing the City of Clarksburg after she claims it wrongfully listed her house as one to be demolished. On July 18, 2013, the City of Clarksburg adopted a resolution declaring certain areas of the city to be slum or blighted areas, according to a complaint initially filed in Harrison Circuit Court and removed to federal court. Carol J. -
Age discrimination suit voluntarily dismissed from federal court
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit alleging Healthsouth Corporation discriminated against a former employee because of her age was removed to federal court, where the plaintiff filed to voluntarily dismiss the case. Bonnie Shaffer filed her motion for voluntary dismissal in the U.S. -
Ex-WVU pharmacy student files discrimination suit
CLARKSBURG – A former West Virginia University School of Pharmacy student has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the school and his former professors, alleging his dismissal from the program last year was racially and religiously motivated. Plaintiff Basil Al-Asbahi filed his lawsuit in the U.S. -
Lumber Liquidators named in federal class action over formaldehyde
CLARKSBURG – Two West Virginia women have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Lumber Liquidators Inc., alleging that a line of Chinese wood flooring sold by the company emits “excessive” levels of formaldehyde and has cost them thousands of dollars. Plaintiffs Liz Elson and Michelle Lewis filed their lawsuit last month in the U.S. -
Wheeling Jesuit parents sue dead son's attackers, bars that served them
WHEELING – The parents of a former Wheeling Jesuit University student have filed a federal lawsuit against the two men who allegedly “viciously attacked” their son, resulting in his death, and the two Wheeling bars that allegedly served the men. Thomas and Valerie Figaniak filed the lawsuit on behalf of their son, Kevin Figaniak, who was a 21-year-old student at Wheeling Jesuit in 2013. The Figaniaks filed their lawsuit Aug. 24 in the U.S. -
German drug maker files patent lawsuit against Mylan
WHEELING – A German pharmaceutical company has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Morgantown-based Mylan Pharmaceuticals. Plaintiff Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. contends that defendant Mylan submitted Abbreviated New Drug Applications, or ANDAs, to the Food and Drug Administration seeking the approval to make and sell generic versions of Boehringer’s Tradjenta and Jentadueto tablets. An ANDA is an application for a U.S. -
Woman accuses Verizon Wireless of wage payment violations
WHEELING - A woman is suing Verizon Wireless after she claims it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act. Ashley Stender was employed by Verizon and worked for the defendant until her employment was terminated on Oct. 1, according to a complaint originally filed in Ohio Circuit Court and removed to federal court. Stender claims the defendant did not pay all owed wages to her until Oct. 17 and Oct. 31. -
Man accuses Resolute FP US of disability discrimination
CLARKSBURG – A man is suing Resolute FP US Inc. for discriminating against him based on his disability. On March 2, Travis J. -
Trash truck driver says he wasn't paid overtime
MARTINSBURG – An employee is suing AVW of West Virginia Inc. after he claims it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. Dale E. -
Upshur Co. man accuses Allstate of contract breach
CLARKSBURG – A Buckhannon man is suing Allstate after he claims it breached its contract with him. On July 8, 2014, a thunderstorm producing high winds, heavy rain and hail moved through the area where Clarence R. -
Couple blames CONSOL for property damage
WHEELING – A couple is suing CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC after they claim their home was damaged by the defendant. Between April 24, 2013, and June 9, 2013, longwall mining was conducted in the Baily Mine and it caused subsidence damage to the residence of Mark R. -
Clarksburg man says McElroy Mine was unsafe
WHEELING – A Clarksburg man is suing McElroy Coal Company after he claims it subjected him to an unsafe workplace. Consol Energy Inc. was also named as a defendant in the suit. Ronald Miller was employed as a head-gate operator at the McElroy Mine, according to a complaint filed June 9 in the U.S. -
Arkoma Energy hit with two harassment suits
By KYLA ASBURY ELKINS – Two women have filed lawsuits against Arkoma Energy Services after they claim they were sexually harassed and wrongfully terminated from their employment. Heaven-Lee Pinkerton and Tonya Bender were employed by Arkoma and during their employments, they consistently performed their work duties in a satisfactory manner and met the reasonable expectations of the defendant, according to two complaints filed May 27 in the U.S. -
Arkoma Energy hit with two harassment suits
ELKINS – Two women have filed lawsuits against Arkoma Energy Services after they claim they were sexually harassed and wrongfully terminated from their employment. -
WVU discrimination suit moves to federal court
By KYLA ASBURY CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit against West Virginia University Board of Governors alleging a former employee was discriminated against has been removed to federal court. The plaintiff explicitly alleges that the defendants' conduct violated the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the federal court has jurisdiction over that claim, according to the notice of removal that was filed May 15 in the U.S. -
Woman accuses Lumber Liquidators of false advertising
By KYLA ASBURY WHEELING – A Hancock County woman is suing Lumber Liquidators Inc. after she claims the company falsely advertised its products. Lumber Liquidators Leasing LLC, Lumber Liquidators Holding Inc., and Lumber Liquidators Services LLC were also named as defendants in the suit. Lumber Liquidators sells a variety of Chinese-manufactured laminate wood flooring materials that it prominently advertises and warrants as fully compliant with standards promulgated in the Formaldehyde Standar -
Woman accuses Lumber Liquidators of false advertising
WHEELING – A Hancock County woman is suing Lumber Liquidators Inc. after she claims the company falsely advertised its products. -
WVU discrimination suit moves to federal court
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit against West Virginia University Board of Governors alleging a former employee was discriminated against has been removed to federal court. -
Exotic dancer sues club for labor violations
MARTINSBURG – An exotic dancer is suing Ranson Golden Horseshoe Inc. for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. -
Man accuses company of wage payment violations
CLARKSBURG – A man is suing Lightning Energy Services LLC for failing to pay his wages in full in a timely manner after terminating his employment.