U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
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Ohio couple accuses Raleigh County health care providers or medical negligence
HUNTINGTON — An Ohio Couple is suing Raleigh County health care providers, alleging medical negligence in the treatment of their newborn child. -
Individuals allege railroad crossing repairs denied access to property
FAYETTEVILLE – Residents of Scarbro and Oak Hill are seeking a judgment from a court to order two railroad companies to repair crossings on their property. -
Workman says she's done nothing to warrant impeachment, feels targeted
CHARLESTON – Chief Justice Margaret Workman says she thinks she is the victim of a political witch hunt. She also says she has done nothing to warrant being impeached and possibly removed from the state Supreme Court. -
Federal court enjoins Fayette Co. from using zoning laws to interview with construction of compressor station
CHARLESTON – On Aug. 29, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order granting Mountain Valley Pipeline summary judgment and permanently the County Commission of Fayette County, West Virginia, from using a zoning ordinance to bar construction of the Stallworth Compressor Station. -
DuPont sues Kathy Brown Law, Brown Houston over conflict of interest allegations
CHARLESTON — DuPont has filed a lawsuit against Brown Houston regarding information disclosed to one of its former attorneys who now works for the firm. -
Wellsburg man alleges Thermos product exploded, blinded him in one eye
CHARLESTON— A Wellsburg couple is suing Thermos, alleging a design and manufacturing defect. -
Justices say Camden Clark Hospital wrongfully disclosed medical records
CHARLESTON—The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a hospital should not have disclosed personal medical records involving mental health in response to a subpoena. -
13 more lawsuits filed in opioid epidemic against drug companies
CHARLESTON – Thirteen more lawsuits have been filed by cities, towns and county commissions against drug companies for the opioid epidemic across West Virginia. -
Sale of Gazette-Mail to HD Media could be done by end of month
CHARLESTON – The parent company of The Herald-Dispatch also now owns the Charleston Gazette-Mail. -
Herald-Dispatch to buy Gazette-Mail after Ogden withdraws its offer
CHARLESTON – The parent company of The Herald-Dispatch also now owns the Charleston Gazette-Mail. -
Herald-Dispatch makes bid to buy Charleston Gazette-Mail
CHARLESTON – The parent company of The Herald-Dispatch has thrown its hat into the ring as a potential buyer of Charleston Newspapers. HD Media Co. LLC, which publishes the Huntington daily newspaper as well as several other smaller papers across southern West Virginia, filed documents Tuesday, March 6, in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia to buy the Charleston Gazette-Mail. March 6 was the final day interested parties could file as interested parties and make bids. -
Supreme Court suspends Putnam Co. attorney facing federal child porn charge
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of a Putnam County attorney who is facing a federal child pornography charge. -
Consumers claim Webbank unlawfully contacted them
BLUEFIELD – A couple alleges that a debt collector continued to call them after it was informed they had retained counsel. -
Former CSX employees sue for wrongful termination
HUNTINGTON – Forty-six former employees are suing CSX Transportation in federal court for allegedly wrongfully terminating their employment. -
Bankruptcy judge says bids for Gazette-Mail not required to disclose employee plans
CHARLESTON – A federal bankruptcy judge filed an order saying that bids for the purchase of the Charleston Gazette-Mail do not have to include provisions for current employees once they own the paper. -
Most Gazette-Mail employees will have to reapply for jobs, lose seniority
CHARLESTON – Charleston Newspapers employees were provided some details of the company’s bankruptcy and pending sale to another newspaper company. -
Federal bankruptcy judge delays ruling on bidding process for Gazette-Mail
CHARLESTON – A federal bankruptcy judge has delayed ruling on a motion that would open a 30-day bidding process for the purchase of the Charleston Gazette-Mail. -
Ogden Newspapers bids almost $11M to buy Charleston Gazette-Mail
CHARLESTON – A Wheeling-based newspaper company has bid almost $11 million to buy the Charleston Gazette-Mail and its assets, according to court documents. -
Man sues CONSOL Energy for work injuries
CHARLESTON – A man is suing CONSOL Energy for injuries he suffered while working. -
Rental company sues Greenbrier Hotel for breach of contract
BECKLEY – A rental company is suing Greenbrier Hotel after it claims it breached its contract and was unjustly enriched at the rental company’s expense.