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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Woman says she was forced to resign after co-worker continued to attack her
ELKINS – A woman has filed suit against her employer, alleging it failed to protect her from sexual assaults or from potential violence. -
Widow says man's gambling addiction led to suicide, sues casino
WHEELING – The wife of a recently deceased man has filed suit against Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, saying her husband's gambling addiction caused him to commit suicide. -
Fairmont Supply wants harassment case moved to federal court
CLARKSBURG – A company accused of harassing one of its workers seeks to have a lawsuit filed against it removed to federal court. -
N.C. couple blames Flatwoods KOA for injuries
CLARKSBURG -- A Mt. Airy, N.C., couple is suing The Flatwoods Kampgrounds of America after they claim it breached its duty by allowing dangerous conditions to exist. -
Case alleging fire starter gel exploded, caused severe burns to child settled
ELKINS – The parents of a then-7-year-old child who burned himself when he allegedly attempted to use fire starter gel left near a fireplace at their Randolph County home have settled their claims. -
Two women say Lipitor led to type II diabetes
CLARKSBURG --Two women have filed separate federal lawsuits against Pfizer claiming the drug Lipitor led to other health issues. -
Man says military service led to his termination
CLARKSBURG -- A man has filed a federal lawsuit claiming his former employee fired him because of his service as a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve. -
Hey, hey, EPA, how many jobs did you kill today?
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the EPA began to shift its focus from environmental protection to economic destruction, but the change now is too obvious to be denied or ignored. From the war on fossil fuels to the war on industry to the war on agriculture, it’s clear that this agency has unilaterally redefined its mission and declared the productive American citizen its enemy. -
AL Solutions settles post-explosion Clean Air Act allegations
WASHINGTON - A West Virginia-based metal recycler has agreed to implement “extensive, company-wide safeguards” to prevent future accidental releases of hazardous chemicals from its facilities. -
Chesapeake subsidiary to pay $3.2M civil penalty to resolve Clean Water Act violations
WASHINGTON - A subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy, the nation’s second largest natural gas producer, will spend an estimated $6.5 million to restore sites damaged by unauthorized discharges of fill material into streams and wetlands. -
Lawsuit against Preston County Commission dismissed from federal court
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United Summit Center settles lawsuit over allegedly improper restraint
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Lawsuit alleging theater patron shocked by straw dispenser settled
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BB&T accused of racketeering during sale of farmland
BB&T's corporate headquarters in Winston-Salem, N.C.
