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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Fired worker sues Arch Coal, alleging disability discrimination
CLARKSBURG — A man is suing Arch Coal, alleging wrongful termination. -
Hospital alleges R&V Associates attempted to coordinate matters for its benefit to defend whistleblower suit
WHEELING – Weirton Medical Center is suing R&V Associates over allegations it breached its contract with the hospital for its benefit. -
Company says APPO, others owe more than $1 million
WHEELING —A company is suing American Petroleum Partners Operating LLC for breach of contract. -
Plaintiffs in 3 lawsuits against New Creek Wind file notices of voluntary dismissal
ELKINS — The plaintiffs in three lawsuits filed against New Creek Wind alleging negative health effects have voluntarily dismissed their cases in federal court. -
Trial date scheduled in case filed by couple alleging unsafe conditions caused parking lot fall at Lowe's
CLARKSBURG — A trial date has been scheduled for a case involving allegations of unsafe conditions at a Lowe's store in Morgantown. -
Federal magistrate recommends wrongful termination claim against Department of Veterans Affairs be dismissed
MARTINSBURG — A report and recommendation was filed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble in a lawsuit against the Department of Veteran Affairs recommending the dismissal of the complaint. -
WVU Alumni Association denies allegations listed in ageism lawsuit file against it
CLARKSBURG — The West Virginia University Alumni Association and the West Virginia University Board of Governors filed answers in a lawsuit alleging they unfairly terminated a former employee from her position. -
Carrington Mortgage Services allegedly failed to work with consumer to assume loan after divorce
MARTINSBURG – A consumer alleges a national mortgage servicing corporation failed to work with her to assume the loan on her home after her divorce. -
Man alleges he failed scuba physical because of additives in cigarettes, seeks damages from Altria
ELKINS – A Belington man has filed a suit against the owner of the maker of Marlboro cigarettes over allegations it used additives in its products to make them more addictive. -
Suit filed against Environmental Reclamation Solutions, driver over fatal collision
CLARKSBURG – A widow and another individual are seeking damages over a fatal collision that involved an Environmental Reclamation Solutions truck and its employee. -
Judge approves settlement in 6-year-old EQT class action
CLARKSBURG — A federal judge approved a settlement finally putting an end to a 2013 lawsuit against EQT Production Company for royalty payments. -
Lawsuit against WVU for medical malpractice removed to federal court
CLARKSBURG — A lawsuit against West Virginia University Board of Governors was removed to federal court. -
Worldwide Machinery's lawsuit against Columbia Gas for unjust enrichment transferred to federal venues
WHEELING — A lawsuit initially filed in Wetzel Circuit Court was removed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West Virginia and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. -
Federal judge grants motion for deposition in Wheeling Hospital case
WHEELING — A federal judge granted an order to allow a deposition of one of the defendants to proceed in a case against Wheeling Hospital. -
Insurer says it shouldn't have to cover attorney who fell for scam
CLARKSBURG — A federal complaint has been filed against a West Virginia law firm after an insurance company argued it is not responsible for covering a claim filed by the firm after it fell victim to a scam. -
Ocwen Loan Servicing accused of attempting to collect unlawful fees
ELKINS – A Lewis County man alleges a loan servicer attempted to collect fees in violation of state law. -
Wheeling woman alleges home security company agent made lewd remarks in telemarketing call
WHEELING – A Wheeling woman is suing two security companies over allegations a call agent made profane comments to her in a telemarketing call. -
Unlawful payment claim amended in class-action case against AmerisourceBergen
CLARKSBURG — An amended complaint was filed in a class-action complaint against AmerisourceBergen for alleged unlawful payments to a Morgantown doctor. -
Woman alleges National Health Insurance, Meritain Health failed to pay medical bills
CLARKSBURG – A woman alleges her insurance company has failed to cover any of her medical bills. -
Whistleblower's lawsuit alleging scheme at Wheeling Hospital defrauded Medicare transferred to West Virginia
PITTSBURGH – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania recently agreed to transfer a federal whistleblower lawsuit that alleges a hospital overpaid physicians in a scheme to funnel millions in services to the hospital to a federal court in West Virginia.