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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Opioid distributors agree to let federal judge rule on two W.Va. cases rather than jury
CHARLESTON – The defendant drug distribution companies have agreed to allow a judge decide the federal opioid cases filed against them by the Cabell County and the City of Huntington. -
Federal court judges in separate jurisdictions remand asbestos cases removed as trials began
CHARLESTON – Defendants interrupted four asbestos trials in February by removing them from state courts to federal courts. The tactic failed every time. -
Woman claims U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing charged penalties, failed to offer foreclosure alternatives
CHARLESTON — Mountain State Justice and a West Virginia woman claim the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service went five years without giving her alternative payment opportunities before issuing her a foreclosure. -
Special needs student sues Kanawha County Schools for not properly providing for students
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County student is suing the county school system and Kanawha County Schools Superintendent Ron Duerring after the student claims children are punished if they have special needs. -
Man sues UPS for ADA violations
CHARLESTON — A man is suing United Parcel Services Inc. (UPS) for allegedly failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Farrell starts new law firm, updates status of national opioid litigation
According to documents filed in the federal opioid litigation, Paul T. Farrell Jr. has left the Huntington law firm of Greene Ketchum. A Jan. 31 Notice of Change of Attorney Information lists Farrell’s new firm as Farrell Law, which is located in Huntington. -
Opioid distributors ask for 18 months to prepare for trial with Huntington and Cabell County
CHARLESTON – The legal teams representing Huntington and Cabell County have a vastly different idea of how quickly they want their cases against the nation’s three largest opioid distribution companies to proceed. -
Federal magistrate recommends lawsuit over 'delusional claims' against political parties, Facebook dismissed
CHARLESTON – A federal magistrate judge issued proposed findings and recommendations in a lawsuit that named both the Democratic National Party and Republican National Party and Facebook as defendants. -
Employment discrimination lawsuit sent to federal court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against Philips Healthcare Informatics Inc. has been removed to federal court. -
Company sues insurance, agent for denying wind damage claim
CHARLESTON — Sayer Brothers Inc. is suing Colony Insurance Company for allegedly breaching its contract for coverage. -
Why the opioid crisis is being blamed on big pharmacy chains
The plaintiffs don’t seem interested in going after smaller outfits. -
Status hearing for Huntington, Cabell federal opioid cases set for Jan. 27 in Charleston
CHARLESTON — A federal judge has set a status conference for Huntington and Cabell County’s opioid lawsuits that have been sent back to West Virginia. -
Former employee says Gestamp wrongfully fired him due to his disability
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Gestamp West Virginia LLC alleging it discriminated against him when he needed to be off work due to a medical procedure. -
Spencer man sues insurance agency over treatment after house fire
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. alleging the insurance company denied claims involving a house fire. -
Apex reaches consent judgment to pay more than $200,000 in back wages, damages to Nitro plant employees
NITRO – Apex Pipeline Service Inc. entered into a consent judgment with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) over misclassifying certain employees and not paying employees the proper payments for travel. -
Walmart employee's failure to accommodate suit removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit against Walmart filed by an employee over allegations of failure to accommodate has been removed to federal court. -
West Virginia Sheet Metal Worker apprentice alleges he was discriminated against because of race
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man who worked as an apprentice for the West Virginia Sheet Metal Worker's Joint Apprenticeship Training Center (JATF) alleges he was discriminated against for being African-American. -
EAN Holdings denies allegations in ice slip and fall case
CHARLESTON – EAN Holdings has denied all allegations against it in a lawsuit filed by a man who fell on the sidewalk in front of its Charleston storefront. -
Former Lowe's employee's discrimination lawsuit removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit filed by a former employee against Lowe's Home Centers alleging age and disability discrimination has been removed to federal court. -
Lawsuit filed by mother of man allegedly suffocated at Northern Central Regional Jail removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation has removed a lawsuit to federal court, arguing that the plaintiff's complaint "reveals a federal question."