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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Water crisis attorneys to get more than $22 million in fees while plaintiffs split $73 million
CHARLESTON — While those affected by the 2014 Elk River chemical spill should be receiving their checks soon, the plaintiffs attorneys who handled the case will split more than $22 million in fees. -
Former student sues Marshall for mishandling sexual assault
CHARLESTON — A former Marshall University student is suing the school after she claims the university mishandled an investigation into an alleged sexual assault. -
Judge dismisses case against CBS Broadcasting for defamation
CHARLESTON — A federal judge ordered a lawsuit against CBS Broadcasting alleging defamation of a Mingo County pharmacist to be dismissed. -
U Save Food Stores faces discrimination allegations from transgender woman
A transgender female accuses a convenience store chain of discrimination after firing her. -
Water crisis settlement victims should see checks within a week
CHARLESTON — West Virginia residents who filed claims in the water crisis settlement should receive their settlement checks within the next week or so, according to a law firm. -
Former student accuses Collins Career Center of false educational accreditation advertisement
CHARLESTON — A former student has filed a class action lawsuit against a career center facility, alleging breach of contract, fraud and negligent misrepresentation. -
Atheist group alleges Parkersburg's Lord's Prayer is illegal
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit has been filed against the city of Parkersburg for opening city council meetings with the Lord's Prayer. -
Charleston municipal sewer utility alleges surety company owes $2.7 million
CHARLESTON — A municipal sewer utility is suing a surety company and a reinsurer, alleging breach of contract. -
Customer alleges debt collector violated TCPA
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia man is suing a debt collector, alleging violation of the the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. -
Former Putnam Co. attorney sentenced to six years on child porn charges
HUNTINGTON – A former Putnam County attorney has been sentenced to six years in prison on child pornography charges. -
Employee alleges college failed to pay proper overtime
CHARLESTON — A former employee has filed a class action lawsuit against a West Virginia community college, alleging unpaid overtime wages. -
Federal judge dismisses most claims in Parkersburg fire suit
CHARLESTON — A federal judge has dismissed seven claims in a lawsuit against International Export Import and other companies for a warehouse fire in Parkersburg. The judge left one count remaining in the suit. -
Ketchum enters guilty plea to wire fraud charge; Loughry pleads not guilty to two more charges
Both men appeared in federal court Thursday morning -
Nonprofit alleges federal government failed to protect crayfish species found in state
CHARLESTON – A nonprofit organization headquartered in Arizona alleges the federal government has failed to protect two species of crayfish found in the southern portion of West Virginia. -
Kmart employee alleges she lost job because of flood damage at Crossings Mall in Elkview
CHARLESTON – An employee at the Kmart in Elkview alleges she lost her job because of the collapse of the only access point to the Crossings Mall shopping center in 2016 due to flooding. -
Woman alleges negligence of Primecare Medical of West Virginia, others contributed to father's death
CHARLESTON – A Massachusetts woman alleges her father died while incarcerated at the South Central Regional Jail because he wasn't provided appropriate medical care. -
DOJ says prosecutors in Blankenship case committed misconduct
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility says former U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Ruby committed professional misconduct and recklessly disregarded discovery obligations during the prosecution of Don Blankenship's case in 2015. -
Grand jury tacks on two more charges to Loughry's federal indictment
CHARLESTON – Two more charges have been added to the federal indictment against suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. -
Ketchum's plea hearing set for Aug. 23
CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum’s plea hearing is scheduled for later this month. -
Calhoun Co. man accuses state trooper of using excessive force
CHARLESTON — A Calhoun County man is suing a West Virginia State Police trooper, alleging the trooper used excessive force and injured the plaintiff.