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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Ketchum pleads guilty to federal information regarding car use
CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum has agreed to plead guilty to a federal information. -
Hispanic customer accuses Chase Bank of discrimination
HUNTINGTON — A Hispanic customer is suing Chase Bank, alleging discrimination. -
DOJ has a month to provide Blankenship a copy of DOJ report on his trial
CHARLESTON – Federal Magistrate Judge Omar Aboulhosn has issued an order requiring the U.S. Department of Justice to provide Don Blankenship's attorneys with a copy of a report on the prosecutorial misconduct from his trial by Aug. 15. -
Federal grand jury tacks on another charge to Loughry's indictment
CHARLESTON – A federal grand jury had added another charge to suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry's indictment. -
Former employee files pregnancy discrimination suit against Total Renal Care
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman alleges she was terminated by her employer because of her pregnancy. -
Judicial ethics expert: Reminding people of impeachment powers in Loughry case is good
CHARLESTON – An expert on judicial ethics says every day Allen Loughry remains on the state Supreme Court is a travesty, but he also thinks it’s good to remind people that impeachment can be a practical tool as well. -
Inmate accuses Roane County correction officials of negligent supervision
CHARLESTON — An inmate is suing Roane County correction officials, alleging negligent supervision led to the plaintiff being beaten. -
Loughry's state suspension case put on hold pending outcome of federal charges
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Hearing Board has issued a stay in the Judicial Disciplinary Counsel’s matter against suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry pending federal criminal charges. -
Loughry pleads not guilty to federal charges; trial scheduled to begin Aug. 28
CHARLESTON – Suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry pleaded not guilty to the charges in the 22-count federal criminal indictment unsealed earlier this week. -
Stuart won't close the door on more state Supreme Court charges
CHARLESTON – U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart indicated there might be more federal charges related to the state Supreme Court. -
Loughry indictment details federal accusations
CHARLESTON – The unsealed federal indictment against state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry includes details of what federal agents learned during their investigation. -
Lincoln County man alleges Window World breached warranty
CHARLESTON — A Lincoln County man is suing a window replacement and home improvement company, alleging breach of warranty. -
Kanawha Co. woman alleges drug manufacturer, distributor caused suffering
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing a drug manufacturer and distributor, alleging negligence and breach of warranties. -
Morgan Stanley employee alleges denial of benefits
CHARLESTON — A Morgan Stanley employee is suing Metropolitan Life, alleging denial of benefits. -
Boone County woman accuses Ditech of deceptive representation
CHARLESTON — A Boone County woman is suing a loan holder, alleging deceptive representation. -
Government gets 45-day delay to review documents in Blankenship case
CHARLESTON – The federal government has been granted a 45-day delay to review documents in Don Blankenship’s attempt to have his conviction vacated. -
Water settlement finalized by federal judge
A federal judge finally signed off on the settlement in the class action lawsuit filed against West Virginia American Water (WVAW) in the 2014 Elk River chemical spill that caused a water contamination crisis across nine counties in West Virginia. -
Jackson County resident seeks payment from Life Insurance Co. of North America
CHARLESTON — A Jackson County resident is suing Life Insurance Co. of North America and the trustee of the Group Insurance Trust for the Employees in the Services Industry, citing alleged bad faith and breach of contract in connection with denial of the plaintiff's insurance benefits. -
Drilling contractor seeks payment from Kanawha Falls Public Service District
CHARLESTON — A drilling contractor is suing Kanawha Falls Public Service District and its board for breach of a water line replacement contract. -
Nicholas Co. couple blames Wall Street Systems, others for vehicle accident
BECKLEY — A Nicholas County husband and wife are suing Wall Street Systems Inc,, a truck driver and two related transportation companies, alleging that the defendants took insufficient measures to prevent injuries.