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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WVSU groundwater contamination lawsuit removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia State University Board of Governors’ lawsuit against Dow Chemical alleging groundwater contamination has been removed to federal court. -
Judge grants order to set aside entry of default in Paige-Hunter Properties lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A judge has granted a motion to set aside entry of default judgment in a lawsuit against PD Enterprises after a clerical error caused the court summons to be served to a defunct business. -
Man sues Merrick Bank Corporation for consumer credit violations
BECKLEY – A man is suing Merrick Bank Corporation after he claims it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. -
Woman sues Wells Fargo for foreclosure
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Wells Fargo Bank after she claims it refused her house payments and is attempting to foreclose on her home. -
Defendants respond to complaint alleging sexual assault by former Huntington police officer
HUNTINGTON – The city of Huntington and former officer Joshua Nield have responded to a lawsuit alleging Nield sexually harassed two women while he was working for the Huntington Police Department. -
Woman sues Wal-mart for slip and fall
BECKLEY – A woman is suing Wal-mart Stores after she claims she slipped and fell on the floor in one of its stores. -
Foundation files response in lawsuit against Bible in the Schools program
BLUEFIELD – The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a memorandum in opposition to a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit against the Mercer Board of Education for its Bible in the Schools program. -
Mercer Board of Education asks federal judge to dismiss Bible class lawsuit
BLUEFIELD – The Mercer County Board of Education has filed a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit filed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation attempting to end its Bible in the Schools program. -
Cabell, Kanawha commissions file lawsuits against drug distributors
CHARLESTON – The Cabell and Kanawha County Commissions have filed lawsuits against four drug distributors and five pharmacies they claim contributed to the state’s prescription drug epidemic. -
Mother, son accuse state troopers of use of excessive force
CHARLESTON — A mother and son are suing two West Virginia state police troopers, alleging unlawful use of excessive force. -
Drug distributors ask for lawsuit to be removed to federal court
HUNTINGTON – The drug distributors alleged to have caused the opioid epidemic in West Virginia are asking for the Huntington lawsuit against them to be removed to federal court. -
Couple sues JPMorgan Chase Bank for misrepresentation
BECKLEY – A couple is suing JPMorgan Chase Bank after they claim it misrepresented that they did not need to have a flood insurance coverage policy. -
Insurance company says doctor’s policy doesn’t cover sexual assaults
CHARLESTON – The insurance company for Dr. Steven R. Matulis, who is under investigation for allegedly sexually assaulting female patients during colonoscopy procedures, said his policy does not cover claims of sexual assault. -
Freedom From Religion Foundation sues Mercer school board over Bible classes
BLUEFIELD – The Freedom From Religion Foundation is suing Mercer County Board of Education, Mercer County Schools and Superintendent Deborah S. Akers over a Bible classes program in the public school system. -
Mingo pharmacist says CBS Evening News defamed him
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County pharmacist is suing CBS after he claims the evening news defamed him. -
Branch Banking and Trust Co. accused of deceptive practices
CHARLESTON – A man alleges a bank unlawfully changed the locks on his residence and failed to return the keys in a timely manner. -
Greenbrier, others respond to flood restoration lawsuit
BECKLEY – Governor-elect Jim Justice’s companies have filed an answer to BMS CAT’s lawsuit alleging they did not pay for flood restoration and cleanup work that was undertaken at The Greenbrier after the flooding in June. -
Woman sues UnitedHealth Group, Standard Insurance Company for denying benefits
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing UnitedHealth Group and Standard Insurance Company after she claims she is disabled and the insurance company terminated her benefits. -
Federal lawsuit over coal mine drainage settled
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit over coal mine drainage into streams has been settled between three environmental groups and Pocahontas Land Corporation. -
Flood restoration company sues Greenbrier for unpaid bills
BECKLEY – A flood restoration company is suing West Virginia Gov.-elect Jim Justice’s businesses for unpaid bills after cleanup crews restored parts of the Greenbrier following the floods in June.