U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Huntington Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Huntington Division
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Kentucky woman seeks payment of long-term disability benefits after her claim was denied
HUNTINGTON – A Kentucky woman alleges she is disabled according to the terms of a plan and that her benefits were wrongfully denied. -
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. -
Former Gabriel Bros. Inc. employee files suit alleging disability discrimination
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington woman alleges she was terminated from her employment because of her disability. -
Federal court dismisses one defendant in Huntington police case, denies others
HUNTINGTON – A federal court granted a motion to dismiss one defendant in a lawsuit against the city of Huntington, while denying the motions to dismiss the rest of the defendants. -
CSX files answer to EEOC complaint, denies discrimination
HUNTINGTON – CSX filed an answer to a lawsuit alleging it had discriminatory hiring practices. CSX denies the discrimination. -
Woman accuses Westfield Insurance Company of breach of contract
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Westfield Insurance Company after she claims it failed to pay underinsured motorist benefits. -
Woman files suit after falling in Bojangles' parking lot
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Bojangles after she claims she was injured when she fell at its restaurant in Huntington. -
Man sues Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston for denial of disability benefits
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Liberty Assurance Company of Boston after he claims it denied his application for disability benefits. -
Insurer asks court to declare it isn’t responsible for West Tenampa employees’ actions
HUNTINGTON – Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Company is asking a federal court judge to declare that it is not responsible for the actions of two of West Tenampa’s employees who allegedly sexually harassed a female co-worker. -
Former Republic Services Alliance Group driver alleges FMLA interference
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man alleges that he was terminated in retaliation from his position as a truck driver because of his requests to take a leave. -
Jenkins, Manchin attack Cardinal for including Lily's Place in opioid motion
WASHINGTON – Two members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation are criticizing Cardinal Health’s inclusion of a Huntington neonatal clinic as helping create the opioid abuse problem. -
Counselor seeks reinstatement to position at West Virginia Division of Rehabilitative Services
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington man alleges he was terminated because of his disabilities from his position as a counselor. -
Drug wholesaler cites rehab clinics, pharmacies for possible fault for opioid crisis
HUNTINGTON – Cardinal Health has filed a notice regarding potential non-party fault in Huntington’s lawsuit against it and other drug wholesalers alleging they caused the opioid epidemic. -
Former city of Huntington employee seeks reinstatement to position, alleges discrimination
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man formerly employed by the city of Huntington alleges he was discriminated against and unlawfully terminated. -
Man sues Westfield Insurance Company for breach of contract
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Westfield Insurance Company after he claims it refused to pay a claim for underinsured motorist benefits. -
EEOC accuses CSX of company-wide sex discrimination
HUNTINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against CSX Transportation, alleging it violated federal law by implementing a physical abilities test that has had an impact on female workers seeking a range of jobs with the company. -
Consumers claim Midland Credit, others unlawfully contacted them to collect alleged debt
CHARLESTON – Two consumers allege that they have been harassed by debt collectors who should have known that they were representing by counsel. -
Wayne school board dropped as defendant from Hurley's robocall case
HUNTINGTON – An amended complaint has been filed in a lawsuit against Wayne County Board of Education’s curriculum specialist alleging he violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act when thousands of Wayne County residents received a recorded telephone message prior to the primary election she went on to win in 2016. -
Employee alleges call center company failed to provide medical leave
HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County woman is suing a call center company, alleging disability discrimination. -
Federal judge says Fola Coal violated state, federal water quality protections
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has ruled that Fola Coal Company violated state and federal water quality protections when it dumped mine waste into valley fills located in tributaries to Leatherwood Creek in Nicholas and Clay Counties.