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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Altria seeks to dismiss lawsuit about cigarette additives
ELKINS — Altria Group filed a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit alleging it negligently used additives in its cigarettes. -
Wheeling Hospital lawsuit transferred to West Virginia federal court
WHEELING — A Pennsylvania federal judge granted a request to transfer a case filed against Wheeling Hospital from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. -
Lawsuit accusing company of man's death has venue change
CLARKSBURG —A lawsuit filed against Environmental Reclamation Solutions for a Harrison County man's death was transferred from the federal court in Wheeling to the federal court in Clarksburg. -
Man alleges he was fired by Schlumberger Technology after filing racial discrimination complaint
ELKINS – A Tennessee man alleges his race was a factor in his termination from an oilfield services company in West Virginia. -
Trial date set for 2020 for Rockwool lawsuit against Jefferson County school board
MARTINSBURG — A trial has been set in a lawsuit involving a worldwide manufacturer of stone wool insulation and the Jefferson County Board of Education. -
Mylan sued for patent infringement
WHEELING — A tobacco company is suing Mylan Pharmaceutical after it claims it infringed on one of its patents. -
Widow claims malfunctioning mantrip caused her husband's death
CLARKSBURG — A widow is suing a parts manufacturer, alleging that a malfunctioning mantrip caused the death of her husband. -
Amedisys Holdings seeks change of jurisdiction in employee's wrongful termination suit
CLARKSBURG — The defendant in a wrongful termination suit is seeking a removal of the case from the Monongalia Circuit Court to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. -
Wheeling Hospital alleges former executive 'threatened' with false complaint to obtain settlement
WHEELING – A Wheeling hospital alleges a former executive filed a false complaint in an effort to receive a settlement. -
Charles Town joins municipalities suing drug manufacturers, retailers for opioid epidemic
MARTINSBURG — The city of Charles Town is suing drug manufacturers and distributors it claims played a part in the opioid epidemic in the state. -
Former Warren Distribution employee alleges age, disability factors in termination
WHEELING – An Ohio man alleges he was terminated by his Glen Dale employer due to his age and disability. -
Homeowner alleges Westfield Insurance wrongfully denied property damage claim
WHEELING – A Valley Grove man alleges his insurer wrongfully denied his claim for property damage allegedly caused by mine subsidence. -
Policyholder claims Liberty Mutual failed to fully compensate him for fire damage
ELKINS — A policyholder is seeking damages, claiming his insurance company failed to fully reimburse him following a fire. -
Woman claims age discrimination in employment termination
A woman is seeking damages, claiming that she was unfairly terminated from her position; her case has been moved to federal court. -
Panera's owner accused of negligence in icy slip-and-fall
CLARKSBURG — A Panera customer is suing an ownership group, citing alleged negligence in a slip-and-fall case that resulted in serious injuries. -
Couple alleges agencies violated Fair Credit Reporting Act
WHEELING — A husband and wife are suing three consumer reporting agencies, alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. -
EQT agrees to $53.5 million settlement in gas royalty payment case
CLARKSBURG — EQT Corp. agreed to a settlement in a federal class-action lawsuit alleging it wasn't fully paying gas royalty payments. -
Theater union member's sexual harassment case against business manager remanded to state court
WHEELING – An Ohio County woman’s lawsuit against a union and its business manager alleging sexual harassment and retaliatory discharge has been remanded back to state court. -
Man sues Macy's, accuses store of discrimination
MARTINSBURG — A man is suing Macy's after he claims he was discriminated against because of his neurodevelopmental disorder. -
Couple sues Lowe's for injuries from uneven pavement in parking lot
CLARKSBURG — A couple is suing Lowe's Home Centers alleging unsafe conditions on the premises of the Lowe's store in Morgantown.