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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Woman sues condo association for discrimination over emotional support animal
HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing Whitaker Square Condominium Association alleging it violated the Fair Housing Act when it discriminated against her for her emotional support animal. -
Kanawha County man sues employer for work injury
HUNTINGTON —A Kanawha County man has sued Metal Partners Rebar for injuries sustained from a work injury. -
Union says West Virginia American Water shouldn't have discharged, disciplined employees
HUNTINGTON — A local union is suing West Virginia American Water Company on behalf of several members alleging that union members could not be discharged from the water company unless just cause existed. -
Federal court dismisses former teacher's free speech lawsuit
HUNTINGTON — A former Cabell County teacher's lawsuit that was filed after she was fired for racially charged Twitter posts on her personal account five years ago has been dismissed by a federal judge. -
Mother sues Cabell board of education for son's injuries from aide
HUNTINGTON —An unnamed woman is suing the Cabell County Board of Education for injuries sustained by her minor child by a special needs aide. -
Historian asks Woody Williams to respond to discovery requests
HUNTINGTON — Historian and author Bryan Mark Rigg is seeking World War II veteran Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams to respond to discovery questions in a case Williams filed against Rigg about his most recent book. -
Florida man sues Barboursville Moose Lodge after intoxicated woman injures him in car accident
HUNTINGTON — A Florida man is suing Barboursville Lodge No. 2586, Loyal Order of Moose after he was injured in a car accident. -
Couples sues CVS for injuries suffered from fainting after flu shot
HUNTINGTON — A Wood County couple is suing CVS Pharmacy and a pharmacist for injuries sustained after receiving a flu shot. -
Three men sue DHHR alleging health plans are discriminatory against transgendered individuals
HUNTINGTON —Three men are suing West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch for discrimination, alleging the state's insurance plan does not provide the proper coverage for transgendered people. -
Former employee says nursing home discriminated against him
HUNTINGTON — A former employee says Wayne Nursing & Rehabilitation Center discriminated against him and caused him to resign from his employment. -
Retired Wayne school garage employee says he was wrongfully accused in theft case
HUNTINGTON — A retired employee has sued the Wayne County Board of Education and others, saying he was wrongfully accused of obstructing an investigation into and taking party in a criminal conspiracy regarding theft of board property. -
West Virginia newspaper company accuses Google, Facebook of digital advertising antitrust violations
HUNTINGTON – The state’s largest newspaper company has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Google and Facebook alleging the tech giants have monopolized the digital advertising market. -
Federal judge reschedules Cabell, Huntington opioid trials for May 3
HUNTINGTON – The federal trial for three drug manufacturers accused of fueling the opioid epidemic has been rescheduled again. -
Blackjewel sues former CEO Hoops for payment scheme
HUNTINGTON — A lawsuit has been filed against former Blackjewel CEO Jeff Hoops Sr. claiming he improperly used his position to benefit himself. -
Woman says she was a victim of racial discrimination, retaliation by Lowe's
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman claims she was a victim of discrimination and retaliation by Lowe’s Home Centers. -
Being protective isn't always being productive
If you’re wearing a mask, why would you care what everyone else does? You’re protected, right? Mask-less people aren’t going to infect you as long as you have your mask on, and you with your mask on are not going to infect them, so everything’s fine. -
Former employee says Wayne County Commission discriminated against her for pushing mask wearing
HUNTINGTON — A woman says the Wayne County Commission refused to enforce mask-wearing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, forcing her to use unpaid leave and eventually losing her job. -
Wayne Co. superintendent doesn't have to turn over entire personnel file in bus garage theft civil suit
HUNTINGTON – Wayne County’s school superintendent must provide some documents from his personnel file in a federal lawsuit accusing him and others of violating two employees’ constitutional rights. -
Federal judge denies restaurant's request, says governor's mask mandate is 'rational,' 'reasonable'
HUNTINGTON – A federal judge has denied a request by the owners of a Putnam County restaurant for a temporary restraining order after claiming Gov. Jim Justice’s recently amended mask mandate is hurting their business. -
Governor says Putnam County restaurant's mask mandate case should be dismissed
HUNTINGTON – Attorneys for Gov. Jim Justice say a lawsuit by the owners of a Putnam County restaurant claiming the recently amended mask mandate is hurting their business should be dismissed.