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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Electrician sues Sam's Club, electrical company for work injury
CHARLESTON — A Virginia man is suing Sam's Club and Shine Electrical Group, alleging they were negligent and caused him severe injuries and damages. -
Lawsuit against Allstate for total loss removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit filed against Allstate alleging breach of contract has been removed to federal court. -
Woman sues state corrections department for father's death, alleged cover up
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation after she claims they attempted to cover up her father's death in 2017. -
Lawsuit filed against drug manufacturers over babies addicted at birth
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit was filed against drug manufactures by the guardian of an infant who was born addicted to opioids. -
Collision at Norfolk Southern Railway Company leads to pair of lawsuits
CHARLESTON – Two lawsuits were filed against Norfolk Southern Railway Company for a collision caused by one of its employees that caused injuries. -
Mobster's family plans to sue government for his death in West Virginia prison
CHARLESTON — The family of James "Whitey" Bulger is planning on suing the federal government for his death after he was killed in a West Virginia prison last year. -
Blankenship wants federal judge not to void his misdemeanor conviction
BECKLEY – Don Blankenship is asking a federal judge to reject a magistrate’s recommendation that his misdemeanor conviction be voided. -
Painters' union lawsuit settled, dismissed
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against May Contracting filed by a painters' union was settled and dismissed from federal court. -
Consent decree ordered in CSX oil spill case
CHARLESTON — A motion to enter a consent decree was granted in a lawsuit against CSX Transportation for an oil spill that was triggered by a derailed train. -
Trial scheduled in vehicle crash lawsuit against tractor-trailer operators
CHARLESTON — A trial is scheduled for March 2020 for a lawsuit alleging recklessness caused a vehicle accident. -
Discrimination suit against Parkersburg removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against the city of Parkersburg alleging race discrimination has been removed to federal court. -
Dollar General denies allegations of negligence in injury lawsuit
CHARLESTON — Dollar General has denied allegations of negligence in a lawsuit arguing that a woman was injured when she slipped and fell in the defendant's store in Mingo County. -
Estate of Roane County man killed by 'rogue' deputy files federal lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The estate of a man who was shot and killed by a Roane County sheriff’s deputy earlier this year has filed a lawsuit against the deputy and the county commission. -
Federal judge remands case against Claudio & Johnson back to state court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit filed against a law office for alleged debt collection threats has been remanded back to state court. -
Default judgment entered in case alleged breach of agreement
CHARLESTON — A default judgment was entered in a lawsuit against Capitol Valley Contracting for an alleged breach of agreement. -
Federal magistrate recommends tossing Blankenship's 2015 mine safety conviction
CHARLESTON – In a rare legal move, a federal magistrate says Don Blankenship’s 2016 conviction for conspiring to violate mine safety laws should be tossed out. -
Berry Dunn submits offer of judgment in alleged discrimination case
CHARLESTON — An offer of judgment was filed in a lawsuit against Berry Dunn LLC alleging age discrimination. -
Lawsuit against Loved Ones in Home Care claims travel time should have been calculated in weekly pay
HUNTINGTON — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Loved Ones in Home Care filed a motion for Step One Notice pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act. -
Ace Health denies allegations in health insurance misrepresentation case
CHARLESTON — Ace Health Associates denied the accusations against it in a complaint arguing it and several other companies committed intentional misrepresentation and fraud. -
General Motors denies it intentionally sold a vehicle with a defective airbag
CHARLESTON — General Motors responded to a complaint denying allegations by a North Matewan man who claims a vehicle he purchased was defective.