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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ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney Appoints New Senior Leadership Team
U.S. Attorney Bill Powell has announced some changes to his Senior Leadership Team. While some senior staff will continue to support Mr. Powell in their roles, some personnel changes have taken place in the management of the Wheeling, Martinsburg, Clarksburg, and Elkins offices. -
Woman alleges PennyMac initially wouldn't accept loan payments after she married, changed name
MARTINSBURG – A lawsuit against PennyMac Loan Services alleging breach of contract has been removed to federal court. -
Woman says companies caused her to lose her home
WHEELING — A woman is suing US REO Fund V and First Fidelity REO LLC after she claims they breached their contract with her and caused her to lose her home. -
Physicians file lawsuit over allegations they owe First Choice American Community credit union
WHEELING – More than a dozen physicians are suing First Choice America Community Federal Credit Union alleging they no longer owe on a debt. -
Dollar General seeks removal of customer's fall complaint to federal court
WHEELING – A lawsuit against Dollar General filed by a West Virginia man over alleged injuries from a fall was removed to federal court due to the diversity of citizenship. -
American Medical Response Mid-Atlantic denies allegations in lawsuit over auto accident
MARTINSBURG – American Medical Response Mid-Atlantic Inc. denied the bulk of the allegations against it in a complaint claiming one of its employees caused an auto accident. -
After denial in circuit court, state employees file wage payment case in federal court
WHEELING – A case involving state employees who claim they were shortchanged when the state switched from twice monthly to biweekly pay is now in federal court. -
Defective respirator lawsuit against Cabot Safety, others removed to federal court
MARTINSBURG – A lawsuit against Mine Safety Appliance Co. was removed to federal court for jurisdictional diversity. -
Trial scheduled in Allstate case over homeowners' claim for damage from refrigerator leak
MARTINSBURG – A trial has been scheduled in a lawsuit against Allstate over allegations of breach of contract for denying a water damage claim. -
Fairmont man alleges some Capstone Restaurant Group locations are not ADA compliant
CLARKSBURG – A Fairmont man with cerebral palsy who uses a wheelchair has initiated a proposed class action against a restaurant group alleging several of its restaurant establishments do not have compliant accessibility in their parking lots and paths of travel. -
Owners of property in Tyler County alleges Antero Resources trespassed, illegally drilled on their land
WHEELING – The out-of-state owners of 89 acres near McKim Creek in Tyler County with interests in the surface and oil gas of the property allege an oil and gas drilling and extracting company has illegally drilled on their property. -
Ohio County Board of Education faces suit by former teacher alleging disability discrimination
WHEELING – The Ohio County Board of Education is facing a suit by a former teacher who alleges she was denied reasonable accommodations and fired for missing work due to her disability. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Big Lots Stores to Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
National retailer Big Lots Stores, Inc., will pay $100,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
Burger King moves to remove lawsuit over patron's fall to federal court
ELKINS – A lawsuit against Burger King over alleged injuries sustained when a patron tripped outside of the store was removed to federal court. -
Kohl's denies Monongah man's allegations against it over pressure cooker injury
WHEELING – Kohl's denied all allegations against it in a complaint over allegations a Monongah man was injured by a defective pressure cooker that was purchased at the department store. -
Lowe's sued for gender discrimination
CLARKSBURG — Lowe's wants a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination to be removed to federal court. -
Woman files lawsuit alleging breach of contract, defendants remove to federal court
WHEELING — A lawsuit alleging breach of contract and several state and federal laws has been removed to federal court. -
Woman alleges American Arbitration Association mishandled her civil rights case against Macy's
MARTINSBURG – A West Virginia woman has filed a suit against the American Arbitration Association (AAA) claiming their alleged arbitral misconduct and judicial misconduct resulted in her civil rights case against Macy's being closed. -
RNs, pharmacist claim Ohio Valley Medical Center did not give them 60 days' notice before closing its operations
WHEELING – Three nurses, a pharmacist and pharmacy buyer who worked for the former Ohio Valley Medical Center claim the health care facility violated federal law by not providing its employees with 60 days' written notice before closing its operations. -
Highlands Coservancy, Sierra Club sue Brooks Run Mining over alleged pollution at Seven Pines Mine
ELKINS — The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition and the Sierra Club have filed suit against Brooks Run Mining over alleged pollution of the water near the Seven Pines Mine.