U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Charleston Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Charleston Division
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Attorneys want to see pocket knife shown in new Dunbar police brutality footage
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing a Charleston man who says two Dunbar police officers used excessive force on him have asked to amend the complaint to include spoliation of evidence. -
Class action says TikTok violates Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, other laws
CHARLESTON – A potential class action has been filed against TikTok claiming the popular social media app has broken numerous state and federal laws. -
Goodwin dismisses foster care case, says state leaders need to fix system
CHARLESTON – While dismissing a lawsuit that targeted the state foster care program, a federal judge said state leaders need to make needed changes to repair the system. -
Grandfather says state agency allowed three girls to live with registered sex offender
CHARLESTON – A Mason County grandfather says a state agency allowed three young girls to live with a registered sex offender, who later was sentenced on 136 counts for up to 1,210 years. -
Widow sues Logan County mine operator following husband's death
CHARLESTON – A Kentucky woman has sued a Logan County mine operator after her husband died in an underground accident in September when rocks from the mine roof fell onto him. -
Coal worker sues Ramaco Resources over alleged unpaid wages, overtime
CHARLESTON — A coal miner employed at Ramaco Resources has filed a class action lawsuit accusing the company of failing to pay its hourly workers, including himself, for overtime and other compensable time. -
N.J. broker challenges 'antiquated' West Virginia real estate requirement
CHARLESTON – A real estate entrepreneur is challenging a West Virginia law requiring out-of-state brokers to maintain a physical office in West Virginia. -
Conservation groups sue coal company over water pollution violations
RICHWOOD — Conservation groups filed a lawsuit against South Fork Coal Company this week, alleging multiple violations of federal environmental laws at five coal mines in Greenbrier County. -
Woman says implant caused more problems for her big toe
CHARLESTON – A Boone County woman has sued the manufacturers of a cartilage implant she says led to more issues with his big toe, saying the companies should have issued a recall because of multiple previous failures. -
Dunbar hit with fourth police brutality lawsuit
CHARLESTON – Another man says he was the victim of excessive force at the hands of members of the Dunbar Police Department. -
Federal judge dismisses whistleblower suit for lack of detail
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit after he says a former Thomas Memorial Hospital nurse’s complaint didn’t adequately detail the allegations of fraud. -
Debt collector removes magistrate case to federal court
CHARLESTON – In an unusual move, a debt collection harassment case seeking less than $10,000 plus attorney fees has been removed from magistrate court to federal court. -
Federal judge wants briefs on Loper Bright's effect on whistleblower case
CHARLESTON – A federal judge is requiring parties in a whistleblower lawsuit to file briefs addressing a recent landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling. -
Judge sanctions Charleston attorney for discovery violations in police brutality case
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has awarded a Logan County man more than $86,000 after sanctioning a Charleston attorney who failed to disclose her officer client had been named a defendant in two other police brutality lawsuits. -
Braxton County attorney sentenced to prison for federal gun crime, has law license annulled
CHARLESTON – In less than 10 days, a Braxton County attorney has been disbarred and sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for felony possession of a firearm. -
Attorney tells federal judge his error 'embarrassing,' but says it was 'unintentional'
CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney says an “embarrassing” error that drew the ire of a federal judge was “unknowing and unintentional.” -
Meteorologist says cartilage implant caused more problems for his big toe
CHARLESTON – A local meteorologist has sued the manufacturers of a cartilage implant he says led to more issues with his big toe, saying the companies should have issued a recall because of multiple previous failures. -
Judge accuses attorney of 'materially mispresenting the law'
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has called out a Charleston attorney for “sanctionable conduct” during court proceedings. -
Mingo County man blames Polaris for injuries from ATV wreck
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County man says a faulty protection system on a friend’s UTV caused him severe injuries. -
Dunbar, police officers found in default in latest excessive force case
CHARLESTON – A federal court has declared the City of Dunbar in default after it and two of its police officers failed to answer an excessive force lawsuit.