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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Fluid Delivery Solutions alleges it is still owed more than $162,000 for waterline work
BLUEFIELD – A Texas-based water management company alleges it was not paid in full for services it provided to Charleston corporations. -
Eric Insurance contract breach suit goes to federal court
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit against Erie Insurance Company alleging breach of contract has been removed to federal court. -
Lawsuit against Hartford Insurance Company moved to federal court
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit against Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest alleging it failed to offer a reasonable settlement to an underinsured motorist claim has been removed to federal court. -
More than 43,000 claims filed in water crisis settlement with two months to go
CHARLESTON – More than 43,000 claims have been filed in the water crisis settlement with two months to go until the deadline. -
Opioid MDL assigned to Cleveland despite push for Charleston, Faber
ST. LOUIS – Drug distributors defending opioid suits of local governments in the court of District Judge David Faber in Charleston wanted Faber to preside over opioid suits from all across the nation. -
Matewan alleged to owe more than $400,000 for services on water, wastewater plants
CHARLESTON – A Boston company alleges a Mingo County town owes more than $400,000 for water and wastewater treatment services. -
Certified nursing assistant alleges Clay Health Care Center failed to accommodate injury
CHARLESTON – A Roane County woman formerly employed as a certified nursing assistant alleges an Ivydale company failed to accommodate her after she was injured while working. -
Parkersburg warehouse fire cases removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – Three class-action lawsuits over a Parkersburg warehouse fire have been removed to federal court. -
Federal judge remands Boone County Assessor’s Office lawsuit back to state court
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has granted a motion to remand a lawsuit against the Boone County Assessor’s Office back to state court. -
Federal judge denies motion to stay discovery in John Deere credit violation lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has denied a motion to stay discovery in a lawsuit against John Deere alleging West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act and Federal Truth in Lending Act violations. -
Female driver accuses Penske of discrimination based on sex
CHARLESTON – A Logan County truck driver alleges that her employer treated male drivers more favorably and failed to provide accommodation to her after a surgery. -
National panel to decide about consolidating federal opioid cases
WASHINGTON – Judges on a national panel must decide whether to consolidate opioid suits of local governments and, if so, whether to send them to West Virginia, Illinois or Ohio. -
Some people are never satisfied
Greed used to be considered a bad thing, a vice. How often have we heard that line from St. Paul's epistle about the love of money being the root of all evil? How many times have parents and teachers reminded us of Aesop's fable about the dog that lost the bone he had while trying to snag another one from his reflection in a stream? -
Amherst Madison employee alleges hands were crushed while trying to remove log
CHARLESTON – A Red House man alleges he was injured while working on the Ohio River when his hands were crushed. -
Federal judge says woman can file amended complaint or her case will be dismissed
CHARLESTON – A federal judge issued an opinion and order in a lawsuit against Star Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company in which he said the plaintiff could file an amended complaint for a limited amount of time or her case will be dismissed. -
Woman sues Central Transport for discrimination
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Central Transport LLC after she claims it discriminated against her based on her sex. -
Woman says law firm coerced her into settling pelvic mesh case
CHARLESTON – A Georgia law firm involved in pelvic mesh litigation is asking for a federal court to dismiss a legal malpractice case against it. -
U.S. Bank sues Crossings Mall owners over $13.65 million loan
CHARLESTON – U.S. Bank National Association has filed a lawsuit against the owners of Crossings Mall for the $13.65 million loan for the mall. -
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit alleging Marshall denied degree due to sexual orientation
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Marshall University alleging it denied issuing a woman her master’s degree because of her sexual orientation. -
Woman sues Loved Ones In Home Care for FLSA violations
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Loved Ones In Home Care after she claims it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.