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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Trial date set for CAMC in fired employee's racial discrimination claim
CHARLESTON — A scheduling order was filed in a case against Charleston Area Medical Center alleging racial discrimination and wrongful discharge. -
State Farm files motion for summary judgment in case involving severance pay of teleworker
CHARLESTON — State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company filed a motion for summary judgment in a case against it by a teleworker who claimed he didn't receive proper severance pay. -
Lawsuit alleging predatory lending practices removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against NewRez LLC alleging predatory lending has been removed to federal court. -
Pension fund sues former member's estate for reimbursement
HUNTINGTON — A union pension fund is suing the co-administrators of the estate of a former union member for failure to reimburse pension benefits paid after her death. -
DXC Technology asks to remove former employee's suit alleging gender, race discrimination to federal court
CHARLESTON — DXC, a health information management company, has filed a notice of removal in federal court in a case involving a former employee claiming she was fired due to her gender, race and age. -
Consumers allege insurance plan was misrepresented to them by Ace Health Associates
CHARLESTON – A Boone County couple alleges the coverage of a health insurance policy was misrepresented to them when they purchased it. -
Man alleges benzene exposure from CRC Industries products caused cancer
CHARLESTON – A Washington, West Virginia man is suing CRC Industries for injuries allegedly sustained from exposure to dangerous chemicals during his career. -
Union plans allege City Electric failed to pay benefit contributions
CHARLESTON – A Charleston electrical industry contractor is alleged to have failed to pay unpaid fringe benefit contributions to union funds. -
Company's suit against Dutch Miller over allegedly substandard van work transferred to Charleston court
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit originally filed in an Ohio court against Dutch Miller has been transferred to a federal court in Charleston. -
Trump Jr. wants Blankenship's defamation case against him dismissed
CHARLESTON – Donald Trump Jr. has filed a motion to dismiss Don Blankenship’s defamation lawsuit against him. -
Nationwide dismissed from lawsuit claiming breach of contract, with pending claims remanded to state court
CHARLESTON — A federal judge partially dismissed and remanded a lawsuit against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. filed by a man who was involved in a car accident. -
Rider files suit against New River Adventures, Autumn Breeze Farms over injuries sustained in fall from horse
CHARLESTON – A Florida woman has filed suit against two Fayette County stables after she sustained broken ribs in a fall from her saddle. -
Default judgment handed down in BB&T's $117,000 breach of contract case against Logan Oncology Care Associates
CHARLESTON — An entry of default was entered in a case against Logan Oncology Care Associates for alleged failure to repay a promissory note. -
Protective order issued in fired employee's case against Roane General Hospital
CHARLESTON — A protective order was filed in a complaint alleging the former vice president of ambulatory services at Roane General Hospital was wrongfully terminated from her position. -
Man claims Roane County Sherrif's officers used excessive force in arresting him, left him lying in the snow for an hour
BECKLEY — A man is suing the Roane County Sheriff's Department, alleging he was arrested with excessive force. -
Mingo County school bus accident case remanded back to state court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against the Mingo County Board of Education was remanded to Mingo Circuit Court from federal court. -
Department of Labor files suit against Apex Pipeline for wage payment violations
CHARLESTON — The federal Department of Labor is suing Apex Pipeline Services, alleging the company has violated federal employment laws. -
Man sues Jackson County sheriff for alleged excessive force
CHARLESTON — A Jackson County man is suing the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and sheriff after he claims a deputy used excessive force and caused him injuries. -
Wrongful death suit against GM over I-77 collision claims vehicle's fuel system was not crashworthy
CHARLESTON – A Mineral Wells woman has filed a wrongful death suit against an auto manufacturer over a fatal collision and vehicle fire. -
Former law firm employee sentenced to 18 months in prison
CHARLESTON — A former employee of a Charleston law firm has been sentenced to federal prison for mail fraud.