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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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." -
Parent alleges nonverbal child was injured by Fayette County school's occupational therapist
CHARLESTON – The parent of a nonverbal student on the autism spectrum enrolled in a special needs pre-K program at Gatewood Elementary in Fayette County alleges their child was physically abused and restrained by one of the school's occupational therapists. -
Loan servicer denies allegations in Parkersburg homeowner's fraud complaint
CHARLESTON – The defendants in a lawsuit filed by a man over allegations of a bogus home appraisal allege that the case should be dismissed because the plaintiff failed to state a claim. -
West Virginia Sheet Metal Worker's apprentice claims he faced discrimination due to his race
CHARLESTON – A South Charleston man working in the West Virginia Sheet Metal Worker's Joint Apprenticeship Training Center program alleges he faced discrimination because he is African-American. -
Williamson Memorial, Mingo Health Partners allegedly failed to pay for IT, purchase agreements
CHARLESTON – Williamson Memorial Hospital and Mingo Health Partners are facing a lawsuit over allegations they breached two agreements for medical supplies and IT services and owe more than $800,000. -
Mingo Logan Coal denies worker's allegations in lawsuit over injuries
CHARLESTON – Mingo Logan Coal Co. denied all allegations against it in a complaint filed by an employee who sustained severe injuries while performing his work duties. -
Lawsuit alleging discrimination at Union Carbide removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against Union Carbide Corporation for wrongful termination has been removed to federal court. -
Lawsuit alleging wrongful termination removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Greenbrier Minerals after he claims it wrongfully terminated his employment. -
Former Williamson Hospital CEO claims she was fired due to her illness
CHARLESTON – The former CEO for Williamson Memorial Hospital alleges she was fired due to suffering from severe migraines and temporal lobe seizures. -
Huntington, Cabell federal opioid cases soon could be back in W.Va. federal courts
CLEVELAND – The Ohio federal judge overseeing opioid cases soon could release the cases Cabell County and the City of Huntington have filed against opioid distributors to be heard in West Virginia instead. -
Salvation Army wants lawsuit alleging sexual assault dismissed
CHARLESTON — The Salvation Army wants a lawsuit filed against it alleging it failed to properly care for a 10-year-old girl to be dismissed from federal court. -
Ripley property owners claim Columbia Gas is illegally storing, removing gas from their land
CHARLESTON – Several owners of property in Ripley near a Columbia Gas storage field claim the company is illegally storing and removing gas from their land and failed to get permission from the property owners. -
Lawsuit against Walmart alleging injury from motorized scooter removed to federal court
A lawsuit against Walmart for an injury allegedly sustained in its Logan store recently was removed to federal court. -
Lawsuit filed against U-Haul alleging negligence in car accident
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against U-Haul for a car accident that occurred on the interstate has been removed to federal court. -
Elkview homeowner's lawsuit alleging FHA regulation violations goes to federal court
A lawsuit filed against Gateway Mortgage Group alleging violations of the Federal Housing Administration's regulations has been removed to federal court. -
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Lawsuit alleging Charleston officers caused man's death removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit alleging the City of Charleston is at fault for the death of a man has been removed to federal court. -
WVDOT alleges cargo on truck cause nearly $400,000 in damage to I-77 overpass
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Transportation alleges the cargo on a tractor-trailer owned by an Ontario, Canada company caused nearly $400,000 of damage to support beams of an Interstate 77 southbound overpass. -
Trustees claim E.L.M Electric Contracting owes more than $11,000 in Local Union 466 contributions
CHARLESTON – The trustees of a multi-employer benefit plan and employee welfare benefit plan allege an Elkview company owes more than $11,000 in contributions to the Local Union 466 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) per a collective bargaining agreement. -
St. Mary's Correctional Center inmate alleges he is being denied hepatitis C treatment
CHARLESTON – A St. Mary's Correctional Center inmate has filed suit against the facility's health care provider and a nurse over allegations he is being denied treatment for his hepatitis C. -
Logan County woman sues insurance company for breach of contract
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Anthem Blue Cross Life & Health Insurance Company after she claims it breached its contract with her.