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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Transportation broker sues former contractor for breach of contract
ELKINS — Reckart Logistics is suing Xpress Transportation for breach of contract. -
Ray-Ban, Oakley owner sues Chinese restaurant for selling counterfeit sunglasses
CLARKSBURG —Luxottica Group is suing Vin Phat Inc. for selling counterfeit sunglasses. -
Woman says Matrix Warranty Solutions violated TCPA
WHEELING — A woman filed a class-action lawsuit against Matrix Warranty Solutions alleging that they violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. -
Whitey Bulger's estate amends complaint to add federal government to wrongful death suit
MARTINSBURG – The family of one of America’s most infamous gangsters has amended its complaint blaming his 2018 death at a federal prison in West Virginia on Bureau of Prisons employees. -
Fairmont woman says Astorg Auto sold her a defective vehicle
CLARKSBURG — A Fairmont woman is suing Astorg Auto of Charleston and Jaguar Land Rover North America for a defective vehicle she purchased. -
Marshall County man sues Cook Medical for implanted device he says caused him harm
WHEELING — A Marshall County man is suing Cook Medical alleging that a medical device that was implanted in him caused him harm. -
Justice appoints Charleston attorney to open Kanawha Family Court judge position
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced the appointment of a new family court judge for Kanawha County this week to replace Judge Kenneth Ballard after he was appointed to the Kanawha Circuit Court. -
Coal companies sued for FLSA violations
ELKINS — Two men filed a class-action lawsuit against Alliance Coal alleging that it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) when it failed to pay for "off-the-clock" work. -
Woman sues Marshall County Commission for wrongful termination
WHEELING —A Moundsville woman is suing Marshall County Commission and two county employees alleging that she was terminated from her employment for filing assault charges against another employee. -
Federal judge says W.Va. can't enforce law that would restrict lawyer advertising
WHEELING – A federal judge has ruled West Virginia can’t enforce a law passed in 2020 restricting lawyer advertising. -
Man says WVU professor made false accusations against him
CLARKSBURG — A man says West Virginia University violated his freedom of speech and discriminated against him based on his age and race. -
News agencies sue Facebook, Google for digital advertising market monopolization
BECKLEY — Two more West Virginia-based lawsuits have been filed against Google and Facebook by news agencies alleging the two companies are monopolizing the digital advertising market, strangling newspapers by taking away their primary newspaper source. -
EEOC sues Hancock County businesses for treatment of female employees
WHEELING — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Route 22 Sports Bar and Crazy Mexican Restaurant & Grill alleging the businesses subjected female employees to a hostile work environment. -
Two school bus drivers cleared of wrongdoing for attending U.S. Capitol protest; federal lawsuit still pending
MARTINSBURG – Two Jefferson County school bus drivers who were suspended for attending the rally last week that led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol have been cleared of any wrongdoing. -
UPDATE: Two school bus drivers suspended for attending Capitol rally sue county superintendent
MARTINSBURG – Two Jefferson County school bus drivers have sued the county school superintendent after they were suspended for attending the rally last week that led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol. -
Whitey Bulger's estate files federal lawsuit blaming BOP employees for his death
MARTINSBURG – The family of one of America’s most infamous gangsters has filed a lawsuit blaming his 2018 death at a federal prison in West Virginia on Bureau of Prisons employees. -
Businesses, parents file federal suit calling Justice's 'never-ending' executive orders unconstitutional
WHEELING – A group of businesses and individuals have filed a federal lawsuit seeking a declaration that Gov. Jim Justice’s “never-ending executive orders mandating restrictions” through the COVID-19 pandemic are unconstitutional. -
Pendleton County mail carrier enters guilty plea in voter fraud case
ELKINS — A rural Pendleton County mail carrier has admitted to federal charges in the alleged manipulation of absentee voter requests. -
Plaintiffs in case over legal advertisement law file motion for preliminary injunction
WHEELING — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey challenging a recent legal advertising law that is set to take effect next month filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in the case. -
Pendleton County mail carrier charged with manipulating absentee voter requests
ELKINS — A rural Pendleton County mail carrier has been charged with allegedly manipulating absentee voter requests.