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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Federal judge tosses $32.7 million insurance verdict, reduces it to $1.8 million
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has set aside a $32.7 million insurance verdict from last summer. -
Federal judge wants new U.S. Attorney to look at 'unusual number' of suppression motions
CHARLESTON – A federal judge wants the new U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia to review an “unusual” number of judicial decisions in recent years that found evidence was unlawfully seized and unusable at trial. -
Defendants want lawsuits alleging medical negligence dismissed
CHARLESTON — Several defendants are denying allegations against them and want two lawsuits dismissed from federal court. -
Judge sets schedule for Union Carbide undisclosed landfill lawsuits
CHARLESTON — A federal judge has set a schedule for several lawsuits that were combined involving Union Carbide. -
Inmate says he was injured by metal shards on a toothbrush
CHARLESTON — A man is suing several correctional officers alleging he was denied care when he was injured by metal shards on a toothbrush. -
Woman says she injured her knee in slip-and-fall at Target
CHARLESTON – A Cabin Creek woman says she was injured when she slipped and fell at Target. -
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Loughry's appeal
WASHINGTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry’s attempt to have the U.S. Supreme Court review his case has been denied. -
Three prenatal opioid exposure lawsuits against McKinsey moved to California federal court
CHARLESTON — Three lawsuits against McKinsey & Company by minors who suffered prenatal exposure to opioids have been transferred to California federal court as part of multidistrict litigation. -
Former employee says she was sexually harassed at Moses Nissan
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman says she was forced to quit her job at Moses Nissan because of a sexually charged hostile and abusive work environment. -
Judge orders consolidation of several CONSOL Energy retiree benefit cases
CHARLESTON — A federal judge ordered several cases against CONSOL Energy to be consolidated. -
Mother, daughter sue Montana Sky for denial of right to redeem property
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit was filed against Montana Sky alleging is deprived them of their property without due process of law. -
Former employee says Roane General Hospital wrongfully terminated her employment
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Roane General Hospital alleging that her employment was wrongfully terminated. -
4th Circuit denies Blankenship's attempt to have conviction overturned
RICHMOND, Virginia – A federal appeals court panel has denied Don Blankenship’s latest attempt to have his 2015 conviction overturned. -
Woman sues Kanawha County Commission for excessive force
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Kanawha County Commission alleging deputies used excessive force when they came to her home. -
Retirees sue CONSOL Energy for retirement law violations
CHARLESTON — Three men are suing CONSOL Energy alleging it violated federal retirement laws. -
DOJ wants Justice companies to comply with consent decree
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Department of Justice wants West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his coal companies to comply with a consent order to which he previously promised to address environmental violations. -
Courtland files another lawsuit against Union Carbide for pollution into Kanawha River
CHARLESTON — The Courtland Company has filed another lawsuit against Union Carbide Corporation seeking for it to cease and desist from allowing pollutants to leach into navigable waters. -
W.Va. State soccer player seeks to defend new state law regarding transgender athletes
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia State University soccer player has asked to intervene in a federal lawsuit regarding a state law that would ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports. -
Teen says former police chief sexually abused her when she was a minor
CHARLESTON – A teenager claims the former police chief for the City of Gauley Bridge sexually abused her when she was a minor. -
Woman sues Enterprise Rent-A-Car for injuries in parking lot
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing Enterprise Rent-A-Car claiming she was injured while on the premises of the South Charleston rental car business.