U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia Martinsburg Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia Martinsburg Division
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Federal judge rules state must allow churches to incorporate
MARTINSBURG – A federal judge has ordered the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office to issue a certificate of incorporation to a Hedgesville church. -
Podcaster sues Harris campaign for millions over social media post he says damaged him
MARTINSBURG – A conservative podcaster has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit saying Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign claimed he supports a dictatorship. -
Woman accuses Berkeley County deputy of false arrest, battery
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County woman says she was falsely arrested and assaulted. -
Church asks court to force W.Va. Secretary of State to incorporate it
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County church wants a federal judge to force West Virginia’s Secretary of State to allow it to incorporate. -
Defendants file counterclaim, answer in contract case
MARTINSBURG — Two defendants in a lawsuit with Sargent Electric Company want the complaint dismissed and filed a counterclaim. -
Father of firefighter sues VFD, Air National Guard, others for son's death
MARTINSBURG – The father of an Air National Guard firefighter who died while fighting an off-base structure fire has filed a lawsuit against the local fire department, fire chief and others. -
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. -
Man sues Syngenta for paraquat exposure
MARTINSBURG — A man is suing Syngenta Crop Protection alleging that he suffers from Parkinson's disease because of his exposure to paraquat. -
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. -
This superintendent of schools needs some schooling
Someone needs to give Jefferson County Schools Superintedent Bondy Shay Gibson a civics lesson. Bus drivers Tina Renner and Pamela McDonald may be the ones to do it. -
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. -
Woman sues Charles Town hospital for wrongful termination
MARTINSBURG — A Berkeley County woman is suing the Charles Town General Hospital after she claims her employment was terminated because she made complaints about patient safety and sought accommodation for a work injury. -
Mediation tentatively scheduled in Crossings Mall litigation
MARTINSBURG — Mediation tentatively has been scheduled in a case involving Tara Retail Group and Crossings Mall for March 27. -
Woman sues American Public University System for discrimination
MARTINSBURG — A lawsuit filed against American Public University System has been transferred into U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia from Pennsylvania. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Former officers sue Shepherd University for discrimination
MARTINSBURG — Two men filed a lawsuit against Shepherd University alleging the university discriminated against them based on their ages.